Protecting Our Ecosystem
One of the joys of living in Fairfield County is its beauty, yet our region's 900,000 residents disturb the fragile ecosystems of woodlands, watersheds and estuaries, and encroach on open space.
Long Island Sound, a crucial part of Connecticut's ecosystem, needs protection from pollutants in storm water runoff. Environmentally sensitive open space needs preserving. And nonprofits that promote environmental protection require support for community education, advocacy and staffing.
What's Being Done
The Foundation and our donors support numerous nonprofit programs that improve the overall environmental health of Long Island Sound and its watershed, protect environmentally sensitive open space and wildlife habitats in Fairfield County, and educate the next generation of environmental stewards.
How You Can Help
Its easy, just click the "Donate Now" button. You can make a tax deductible, online contribution to funds that support the environment, other Foundation initiatives and regional grantmaking.
To make a contribution by mail or fax, or for more information, contact Linda Franciscovich, Vice President of Development and Philanthropic Services, at 203.750.3200. For a sampling of Foundation funds supporting the environment, please scroll down.
Funds Supporting the Environment
Fairfield County Community Foundation Fund for the Environment
Established in 2006, the Fairfield County Community Foundation Fund for the Environment promotes the conservation and improvement of Fairfield County's natural environment through grants to nonprofit organizations, citizen education and advocacy.
The Fund has a special interest in supporting efforts to: improve the water quality of Long Island Sound; protect open space and wildlife habitat in Fairfield County; increase the amount of green space in the county's four cities; implement smart growth initiatives; and educate Fairfield County residents, including youth, about policies that affect the quality of the environment.
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