BOARD OF CHRISTIAN OUTREACH DONATIONS 2011 

Americares Free Clinic                                                                                  1,000.00

            Provides walk-in care for underinsured clients

Appleby School-Based Health Clinics                                                                             6,000.00

            Provides on-site physical and mental health services to adolescents at local schools

Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County                                                              2,500.00

            Provides comprehensive mental health services to local children and their families

Christian Community Action                                                                           1,000.00

            Provides food, clothing, and financial assistance to needy families                           

Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Inc.                                                                              2,500.00

            Helps those involved in physical, emotional, and sexual abuse

ElderHouse, Inc.                                                                                                                2,000.00

Provides Seniors with a safe and supportive environment

Emig Foundation - General charity in name of Founder                                                         1,000.00

Family and Children’s Agency – operating expenses                                                      2,500.00

            Offers services in adoption, family support, counseling

Family and Children’s Agency – summer camp                                                                8,000.00

            This fund sends approximately 35 pre- and early-adolescents to summer camps

Family ReEntry, Inc.                                                                                                           1,000.00

            Works with those who are incarcerated and the

            recently- released to re-integrate into society

Fuel Emergency Fund                                                                                                         5,000.00

            Funds are used to pay fuel bills and other expenses

George Washington Carver Center                                                                                    1,500.00

            Helps children read, post-secondary level education

Keystone House Helps people with mental illnesses remain in society                                     1,000.00

            Liberation Programs                                                                                               1,000.00

            Provides drug treatment and rehabilitation

Mid-Fairfield AIDS Project                                                                                                 1,000.00

            Provides care and assistance to those living with

            or affected by HIV/AIDS

Open Door Emergency Shelter                                                                                          3,000.00

            Addresses the needs of the homeless and working poor

Norwalk Meals on Wheels                                                                                                 2,000.00

            Provides 2 meals/day to Norwalk residents not meeting

            their nutritional needs

Our Churches Wider Mission                                                                                            2,000.00

            This contribution to Basic Support is sent to our Conference

Pilgrim Towers                                                                                                                  2,000.00

            Provides independent living for Seniors

PIVOT Ministries                                                                                                               1,000.00

            Comprehensive, Christianity-based addiction treatment

Silver Lake Campership                                                                                                   1,000.00

            Serves up to 1,300 youths

Silver Lake – UCR Scholarship                                                                                           300.00

Senior Lunch Program Provides sociability for UCR seniors                                        1,000.00

Sexual Assault Crisis Center                                                                                           1,000.00

            Helps victims of sexual assault and counsels the courts and police

Simply Smiles                                                                                                                  1,000.00

            Dedicated to providing brighter futures for children specifically

             in South Dakota and Oaxaca, Mexico

Visiting Nurse Provides home health and hospice care services                                         1,000.00

                                                                                                                                                            TOTAL:                                                                                                                              $56,667

 

The Souper Bowl raised  $490, which was donated to Christian Community Action and Norwalk Emergency Shelter.  One Great Hour of Sharing raised $1977 and Neighbors in Need was given $400  to Our Church’s Wider Mission. Thanksgiving gift certificates totaling $1,000 were given to DCF. In addition, $500 was sent to Munsen, MA UCC to help with storm repair.