Pitney Bowes Foundation Awards Grant to Person-to-Person

The Board of Directors of the Pitney Bowes Foundation awarded $22,500 to Person-to-Person in support of the P2P Campership Program this year.

A core program at P2P, Camperships are awarded to Stamford elementary school children receiving free or reduced-priced meals during the school year. This grant will fund a full summer of day camp for more than 37 children.

For children in the P2P Campership Program, summer is filled with engaging activities and academic enrichment – reading and field trips, sports and nature, computers and the arts, fitness and creativity, exploration and adventure; exciting experiences and new friendships that allow children to see the world in a whole new way.

“The Campership Program positively impacts the entire family,” says P2P Executive Director Ceci Maher, “providing enrichment that strengthens a child’s academic performance and maintaining a family’s financial stability by enabling parents to work during the summer months. We are grateful to the Pitney Bowes Foundation for their continued support of the Campership Program.”

About Person-to-Person: Person-to-Person, Inc. was established in 1968 to provide low-income individuals and families living in Lower Fairfield County with basic emergency services. A community-supported agency, Person-to-Person is committed to helping clients achieve self-sufficiency through practical help, advocacy, education and problem-solving initiatives. Programs include Emergency Assistance, Campership and Scholarship. With offices in Darien and Norwalk, the Person-to-Person service area includes Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton. More information may be found on the web.