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The Inner-City Foundation For Charity & Education is a 501(c)(3) non-sectarian foundation that supports organizations that provide assistance, including food, clothing, shelter, counseling and education, to at-risk and needy children and adults of Fairfield County. The Foundation has awarded $23.2 million in grants since 1992, including $12 million in scholarship aid for inner-city school students, and $5.2 million to social service agencies that provide food, clothing, health services, counseling, transportation and shelter to those in need. In addition, the Foundation has awarded another $6 million to support programs for students with learning disabilities, recreation and education programs for children, and adult literacy programs that empower individuals to become self-sufficient.
$1.1 Million Raised At Inner-City Foundation Dinner
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Proceeds To Benefit Programs Throughout Fairfield County
The Inner-City Foundation For Charity & Education raised $1.1 million dollars to support agencies, institutions and programs throughout Fairfield County, George Bodenheimer announced at the Foundation’s Twentieth Annual Benefit Dinner. Bodenheimer, Co-Chairman of Disney Media Networks and President of ESPN and ABC Sports, was the Chair of the Corporate Committee for the annual black-tie event.
More than 500 guests attended the annual event tonight at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. Brian Williams, Anchor and Managing Editor of "NBC Nightly News", was the featured speaker. Five-time Emmy winner Dave Price was master of ceremonies. In addition, individuals who participate in programs supported by the Inner-City Foundation expressed their gratitude for the help they have received and for the opportunities that have been made available to them.
Hannah Storm, ESPN Anchor, and Dan Hicks, NBC Sports play by play broadcaster were the Benefit Committee Chairs and were assisted by Co-Chairs Mollie Callagy of Darien, Audrey and Daniel Dornier of Greenwich, Helen and Dan FitzPatrick of Greenwich, Patricia and Paul Kuehner of Ridgefield, Leah and Alain Lebec of Greenwich, Vilma and Dick Matteis of Greenwich and Bill Mitchell of Westport.
Since 1992, the Foundation has awarded more than $23 million in grants to organizations that provide assistance, including food, clothing, shelter, counseling and education to at-risk and needy children and adults of Fairfield County. In addition to providing scholarship assistance, organizations receiving grants include the Cardinal Shehan Center, Caroline House, Community Closet, Family ReEntry, George Washington Carver Center, Homes with Hope, Kids in Crisis, Literacy Volunteers of America, Malta House, McGivney Community Center, Mercy Learning Center, Morning Glory Kitchen, New Covenant House of Hospitality, Norwalk Emergency Shelter, Regional YMCA of Western CT, and the Thomas Merton Center..
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The Inner-City Foundation for Charity & Education
238 Jewett Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06606
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office: 203.416.1363
fax: 203.372.0364
info@innercityfoundation.org
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