National Charity League Announces Grants To Ridgefield Non-Profits

**News Release Submitted by National Charity League Nutmeg Chapter**

June 4, 2024

National Charity League (NCL) Nutmeg Chapter, the leading non-profit cultivating mother-daughter philanthropists, today announced it will donate more than $2,000 to nine organizations in Ridgefield and Fairfield County to help advance the communities local needs.

Each year NCL Nutmeg Chapter hosts a Chapter Tea party to raise money to support numerous philanthropies serving the community.

“We are passionate about investing in our local community and developing the next generation of leaders and philanthropists who will continue to serve the community for the long term,” said Erin Jacobstein, President of National Charity League Nutmeg Chapter. “It is important for us to give back across a spectrum of organizations that serve all the population across the region.”

This year the following organizations were honored grants for their needs:

· Ann’s Place – frames and matting for an Art Therapy show.

· Founder’s Hall - bar cart for serving food and beverages at events.

· Habitat for Humanity – essential home items such as carbon monoxide detectors, motion sensor lights and toilet risers to support the Aging in Place program.

· Hillside Food Outreach – additional food for clients in need.

· Laurel Ridge Health Care Center - craft supplies for bracelet and jewelry making.

· Meals on Wheels of Ridgefield – kitchen essentials such as cutting boards, frying pans, and measuring cups.

· Ridgefield Guild of Artists – art easels for their classrooms.

· Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra – banners to celebrate their 60th anniversary as a musical arts program in Ridgefield.

· Sphere - new ceramic platters, costumes and board games for their clients.

National Charity League has a unique program designed to empower members to succeed as confident, well-rounded contributors to society while making a positive impact in the communities they serve. They do this through their three programming pillars of philanthropy, leadership and culture. With a focus on leadership, NCL continues to create next generation leaders through their youngest members, Ticktockers.

During the 2023-2024 service year, these Ticktockers and students in middle school and high school donated more than 4,000 hours to the community. Sisters Quinn and Grace McGuire received the Golden Nutmeg Award for the most philanthropy volunteer hours for the service year, each serving more than 100 hours of service.