Wilton Woman’s Club Raises $26K for Lower Fairfield County Food Bank

**News Release Submitted by The Wilton Woman’s Club**

June 27, 2023

The Wilton Woman’s Club is pleased to announce that the 14th Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser held on April 27, 2023 at Rolling Hills Country Club raised $26,000 to benefit The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County.

“The Wilton Woman’s Club is thrilled to have raised $26,000 to help families struggling with food insecurity. I am truly taken aback by the generosity of the Wilton community. Wilton businesses donated beautiful items to our silent auction, purchased ads in the program, and were enthusiastic sponsors. Over 150+ guests attended and generously participated in our fundraising event. Thank you to all the amazing women who contributed countless hours planning, decorating, and organizing the luncheon. I am delighted to be part of the WWC which brings women together to collaborate and help individuals and families who genuinely need assistance.” Said Maria Wilcox, the Chairperson for this year’s Fundraiser and the incoming President for the new Wilton Woman’s Club year.

The WWC Philanthropy Committee Co-Chairs Clare Murphy and Donna Peterson led the review of numerous local organizations that provide essential services to the Wilton community and beyond. The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County was selected based on need, as higher prices and inflation are causing much more food insecurity throughout Fairfield County.

The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County serves as an efficient and effective provider of nutritious food to non-profit organizations that feed the hungry in Wilton, Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, and Stamford, while seeking to raise awareness of, and promote action to combat, hunger in those communities. Some of the more familiar organizations that the Food Bank supports are Person to Person, Abilis, Domestic Violence Crisis Centers and the “Backpack Programs” which provide healthy lunches for school children on the weekends. During 2021, The Food Bank distributed more than 1.5 million pounds of food to its member agencies and programs at a savings to them of more than $2.2 million over the wholesale cost of the food.

The WWC has a long-standing tradition of working with the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County. At the beginning of each week, Woman’s Club volunteers deliver essential frozen meats and assorted fresh produce from The Food Bank to the Wilton Food Pantry at Comstock. Every month the Wilton Food Pantry serves approximately 350 eligible Wilton residents or 100 households. Please visit www.foodbanklfc.org to learn more about all that the Food Bank of Fairfield County does to combat hunger in our local communities.

The WWC wishes to greatly thank the generous 2023 Fashion Show Fundraiser Sponsors: Nordstrom, Merit Financial Advisors, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Waveny – Visiting Nurse & Hospice, Aroma Beauty & Wellness Spa, and Good Morning Wilton. We would also like to thank Nordstroms for providing the fabulous fashion for the show.

The Wilton Woman’s Club was founded in 1966 by a group of women led by Betty Sternad, who had a vision for serving people and groups in Wilton and the surrounding communities, by giving back through philanthropy, education and strengthening the bonds between women. Please visit the website at www.wiltonwomansclub.com for more information on activities and membership.