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Darien Sports Shop Partners With Family & Children’s Agency

The sports shop will donate a percentage of its sales to the Family & Children's Agency in Norwalk.

From Family & Children's Agency: From mid-August through the end of September, Darien Sport Shop will donate a percentage of sales in their children’s department to Family & Children’s Agency as part of their “Back to … Community” promotion.

Darien Sport Shop has made giving back to the community a priority, and this commitment makes them a perfect partner for FCA. By supporting our work, Darien Sport Shop and their customers will help FCA continue to serve more than 13,000 of our neighbors in need each year through high-quality services for children, families, adults, and seniors.

For Darien Sport Shop President Gina Zangrillo, working with FCA runs in the family. Her mother Yolanda was an active volunteer for Children’s Aid, an auxiliary of FCA. Gina remembers spending time with her siblings and mother sorting donated items for the organization’s tag sale fundraiser.

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“My mother cared deeply about this community and she was passionate about the work FCA does. Now, more than 40 years later, I’m thrilled to be able to support FCA as well,” said Gina.

“We are so proud to be teaming up with Darien Sport Shop – an incredible long-time member of the Darien community and dedicated supporter of our work,” said Rob Cashel, President & CEO of FCA.

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For more details about the Darien Sport Shop “Back to … Community” event, click here.

For more information about Family & Children’s Agency, click here.

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