Congratulations to Fairfield County’s Giving Day 2022 Prize Winners!

Congratulations to all nonprofits that won prize money for their organizations on Fairfield County’s Giving Day 2022! Through the support of our generous sponsors, more than $100,000 was awarded to help these nonprofits deliver important services in our community. Read the prize rules here.

Nonprofit Grand Prize: Most Unique Donors
Sponsored by Hearst Connecticut Media Group
1st Place $10,000 Winner: LifeBridge Community Services
2nd Place $6,000 Winner: WestConn Athletics & Recreation

Nonprofit Grand Prize: Most Dollars Raised
1st Place $8,000 Winner: Curtain Call, Inc.
2nd Place $4,000 Winner: The Greater Fairfield County Foundation, Inc.*
*Not affiliated with Fairfield County’s Community Foundation.

Ready to Go $500 Prize Winners
Random drawing for nonprofits that secured matching or challenge funds by February 17, 2022
Large Budget: Music Theatre of CT Inc.
Small Budget: Back to School Shop

Black History Month $500 Prize Winners
Random drawing for Giving Day nonprofits that submitted content highlighting black leaders at their organizations in honor of Black History Month
Kids Helping Kids
Carver Foundation of Norwalk
Cardinal Shehan Center
Housatonic Community College Foundation
The Center for Family Justice
St. Mark’s Daycare Center

Rookie of the Year $1,000 Prize Winner
To the “Newbie” nonprofit with the most unique donors
The Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community

Midnight Madness $1,000 Prize Winners
To the 10 nonprofits who are the first to receive 25 unique donations of $25 or more
Fairfield County Chorale
Fairfield Center Stage
Ann’s Place
Music Theatre of CT Inc.
LifeBridge Community Services
TAILS (The Alliance In Limiting Strays)
Kids Helping Kids
WHS Theater Arts Association Inc.
The Ridgefield Chorale
STAR, Inc. Lighting the Way…

Top of the Morning $1,000 Prize Winners
To the nonprofit in each budget category and staff category that receives the most unique donations by 9 am
Large Budget: LifeBridge Community Services
Small Budget: The Ridgefield Chorale
Small Staff: Curtain Call, Inc.
Volunteer Staff: TAILS (The Alliance In Limiting Strays)

Power Hour: Early Birds for the Environment $2,500 Prize Winners
To the Environment-focused nonprofit in each budget category with the most unique donors between 9 and 10 am
Sponsored by The Jeniam Foundation
Small Budget: Mianus Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Large Budget: New Canaan Nature Center

Power Hour: Feeding Fairfield County $2,000 Prize Winners
To the Poverty or Hunger-focused nonprofit in each budget category with the most unique donors between 10 and 11 am
Large Budget: Neighbor to Neighbor
Small Budget: Greenwich Department of Human Services Fund, INC.

Power Hour: Immigrant Success $2,500 Prize Winners
To the Immigrant-focused nonprofit in each budget category with the most unique donors between 11 am and noon
Sponsored by The Immigrant Success Fund at FCCF
Large Budget: Building One Community
Small Budget: Danbury Area Refugee Assistance

Power Hour: Changemakers $2,000 Prize Winners
To the Social Justice or Community Advocacy-focused nonprofit in each budget category with the most unique donors between noon and 1 pm
Sponsored by KeyBank
Large Budget: CT Students for a Dream
Small Budget: The Greater Fairfield County Foundation, Inc.

Power Hour: Housing Matters $2,000 Prize Winners
To the Homelessness or Housing-focused nonprofit in each budget category with the most unique donors between 1 and 2 pm
Sponsored by Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity
Small Staff: Homes with Hope
Large Staff: Inspirica, Inc.

Power Hour: Afternoon Affirmations for Women & Girls $2,000 Prize Winners
To the Women’s Issues-focused nonprofit in each budget category with the most unique donors between 2 and 3 pm
Sponsored by The Fund for Women & Girls at FCCF
The Iris Fund

Power Hour: For the Love of Learning $2,000 Prize Winners
To the Education-focused nonprofit in each budget category with the most unique donors between 3 and 4 pm
Large Budget: LifeBridge Community Services
Small Budget: Stratford Education Foundation, Inc.
Small Staff: Housatonic Community College Foundation
Volunteer Staff: Greenwich Alliance for Education

Power Hour: Say Yes to Youth $2,000 Prize Winners
To the Youth-focused nonprofit in each budget category with the most unique donors between 4 and 5 pm
Large Budget: Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield
Small Budget: Kids Helping Kids

Power Hour: Sunset Salute to the Environment $2,500 Prize Winners
To the Environment-focused nonprofit in each budget category with the most unique donors between 5 and 6 pm
Sponsored by The Jeniam Foundation
Small Staff: Danbury Animal Welfare Society
Volunteer Staff: TAILS (The Alliance In Limiting Strays)

Power Hour: Bridgeport Regional Race $1,000 Prize Winner
To the nonprofit based in the Greater Bridgeport region (Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford & Trumbull) with the most unique donors between 6 and 9 pm
cARTie

Power Hour: Danbury Regional Race $1,000 Prize Winner
To the nonprofit based in the Greater Danbury region (Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield & Sherman) with the most unique donors between 6 and 9 pm
The Ridgefield Chorale

Power Hour: Norwalk Regional Race $1,000 Prize Winner
To the nonprofit based in the Greater Norwalk region (New Canaan, Norwalk, Weston, Westport & Wilton) with the most unique donors between 6 and 9 pm
Music Theatre of CT Inc.

Power Hour: Stamford Regional Race $1,000 Prize Winner
To the nonprofit based in the Greater Stamford region (Darien, Greenwich & Stamford) with the most unique donors between 6 and 9 pm
Curtain Call, Inc.

Big Finish: Most Unique Donors $1,000 Prize Winners
To the nonprofits in each budget category and staff category with the most unique donors between 9 and 11:59 pm
Large Budget: LifeBridge Community Services
Small Budget: Fairfield County Chorale
Small Staff: Curtain Call, Inc.
Volunteer Staff: TAILS (The Alliance In Limiting Strays)

Peer-to-Peer: Most Unique Donors $500 Prize Winners
The top 5 peer-to-peer fundraisers with the most unique donors will win on behalf of their selected nonprofit
Cre-8 Change4Good: The Greater Fairfield County Foundation, Inc.
Laurie Bradbury: The Ridgefield Chorale
Harold Trischman: LifeBridge Community Services
Lexi Kelley: Kids Helping Kids
Cassidy Ryan: LifeBridge Community Services

Peer-to-Peer: Nonprofit Networker $500 Prize Winners
To top 5 nonprofits with the most peer-to-peer fundraisers with at least 3 or more unique donors
LifeBridge Community Services
Kids Helping Kids
The Cultured Pearl Foundation, Inc.
The Greater Fairfield County Foundation, Inc.
The Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community

Power of Music Live Performance Winner
Random drawing for nonprofits participating in Giving Day 2022, to receive a live Band Central performance a the 2022-23 event of their choice
Sponsored by The Band Central Fund at FCCF
Adoption Hope Foundation

With Thanks to Our Giving Day 2022 Sponsors