NC Community Foundation Hosts Awards Event Nov. 21

New Canaan CF:The New Canaan Community Foundation is proud to recognize the 2019 Volunteer Recognition Award honorees for outstanding volunteer work in our community. The New Canaan community is very fortunate to have so many caring volunteers who go above and beyond and NCCF is proud to have the opportunity to recognize their efforts.

The Volunteer Recognition Committee will honor this year’s awardees on Thursday, November 21st at 5:30PM at New Canaan’s Town Hall. All are welcome to attend the awards event as well as the kick-off to the “Most Generous Town” competition with Darien afterwards at Gates Restaurant at 6:30PM. Both events celebrate and reflect the generosity of the New Canaan community.

The 2019 awardees are as follows:
Awardee Organization Award
Patricia Funt Oxman New Canaan Museum & Historical Society Hands-On - Hall of Fame
Christine Seaver New Canaan Library Board Leadership - MVP
Jordyn Lee Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education Youth - Community Champion
Kathleen P. Murphy Family & Children's Agency Board Leadership - Lifetime Achievement
Sue Scannell Staying Put in New Canaan Hands-On - Lifetime Community Service
Griffen Dayton Building One Community Youth - MVP
Mara Koschnitzke Waveny LifeCare Network Youth - Rookie of the Year
Carolyn Woodberry Horizons at New Canaan Country School & St. Luke's School

Board Leadership - Hall of Fame

William Norton Waveny LifeCare Network Hands-On - Rookie of the Year
Eric Thunem The Gridiron Club Hands On - MVP
Kathy Smith and Steve Future 5 Jim Cole Inspiration Award
CONTACT:
Jennifer Casper,
Director of Communications & Program Operations
New Canaan Community Foundation
(203) 966-0231 jcasper@newcanaancf.org

Huff New Canaan CARES Board

New Canaan CARES Board of the Year
Walter Stewart’s Market Business of the Year

The Foundation is grateful to Walter Stewart’s Market for their support of this important community program. New Canaan Community Foundation serves as New Canaan’s local partner for advice, leadership and facilitation of charitable giving. For over 40 years, NCCF has invested in high-impact local organizations and has helped donors achieve their charitable goals. For more information call (203) 966-0231 or visit www.newcanaancf.org.