Community Salutes Ridgefield First Responders, Business Owners

RIDGEFIELD, CT—For more than two months, Ridgefield first responders and local business owners have bravely worked the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Whether it's been tending to a sick patient, stocking grocery store shelves or offering food takeout service, they've continued working to provide the much needed services we all heavily rely on—and perhaps even take for granted.

To say "thank you" for all they do, every evening starting at 7 p.m., Compassionate Ridgefield is asking residents to step outside their front door and clap their hands, ring a bell or bang pots and pans in gratitude of the town's front-line workers.

Compassionate Ridgefield also wants to recognize the town's first responders and local businesses via Facebook, Instagram and its website.

The organization is asking the community to reach out and tell them about a local hero who deserves recognition. Residents can send details about their hero to: COMPASSIONPROJECT06877@GMAIL.COM. According to the organization, if you also add a gift card via email to your "thanks," it will also help a local business.

Sample "thank you" recognition: