Congratulations to Fairfield County’s Giving Day 2023 Prize Winners!

Congratulations to all nonprofits that won prize money for their organizations on Fairfield County’s Giving Day 2023! Through the support of our generous sponsors, nearly $75,000 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: Lucky Dog Refuge

Black History Month $500 Prize Winners
Random drawing for Giving Day nonprofits that submitted content highlighting black colleagues at their organizations in honor of Black History Month
PT Partners
Youth Business Initiative (YBI Inc)
Lifebridge Community Services
Center for Children’s Advocacy

Midnight Madness $1,000 Prize Winners
To the 10 nonprofits who are the first to receive 25 unique donations of $25 or more
TAILS (The Alliance In Limiting Strays)
The Ridgefield Chorale
Fairfield Center Stage
Fairfield County Chorale
Ann’s Place
Music Theatre of CT Inc.
Kids Helping Kids
Danbury Animal Welfare Society
Musicals at Richter
Curtain Call, Inc.

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: Fairfield County Chorale

Power Hour: Early Birds for the Environment $1,250 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: Lucky Dog Refuge
Large Budget: New Canaan Nature Center

Power Hour: Feeding Fairfield County $1,000 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: Sterling House Community Center
Small Budget: Neighbor to Neighbor

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: Jewish Family Service of Greenwich
Small Budget: Danbury Area Refugee Assistance

Power Hour: Changemakers $1,000 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
Large Budget: CT Students for a Dream
Small Budget: The Polished Pearls Foundation

Power Hour: Housing Matters $1,000 Prize Winners
To the Homelessness or Housing-focused nonprofit in each staff 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 $2,500 Prize Winner
To the Women’s Issues-focused nonprofit with the most unique donors between 2 and 3 pm
Sponsored by The Fund for Women & Girls at FCCF
The Center for Family Justice

Power Hour: For the Love of Learning $1,000 Prize Winners
To the Education-focused nonprofit in each budget category with the most unique donors between 3 and 4 pm
Large Budget: Greenwich Alliance for Education
Small Budget: Fairfield Center Stage

Power Hour: Say Yes to Youth $1,000 Prize Winners
To the Youth-focused nonprofit in each budget category with the most unique donors between 4 and 5 pm
Large Budget: LifeBridge Community Services
Small Budget: Kids Helping Kids

Power Hour: Sunset Salute to the Environment $1,250 Prize Winners
To the Environment-focused nonprofit in each staff 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)

Big Finish: Most Unique Donors $1,000 Prize Winners
To the nonprofits in each budget category with the most unique donors between 9 and 11:59 pm
Large Budget: Curtain Call, Inc.
Small Budget: The Ridgefield Chorale

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
Lynn Schneider: The Ridgefield Chorale
Laurie Bradbury: The Ridgefield Chorale
Lou Ursone: Curtain Call, Inc.
Jennifer Kelley: Kids Helping Kids
Bernadette Miles: LifeBridge Community Services

Peer-to-Peer: Nonprofit Networker $500 Prize Winners
To nonprofits with the most peer-to-peer fundraisers with at least 3 or more unique donors
Kids Helping Kids
LifeBridge Community Services
The Cultured Pearl Foundation, Inc.
The Greater Fairfield County Foundation, Inc.*
New Canaan Mounted Troop
Future 5

*Not affiliated with Fairfield County’s Community Foundation

With Thanks to Our Giving Day 2023 Sponsors