Help local kids start the school year strong! Donate a backpack at one of three locations in downtown Stamford that have partnered with us for our Back-to-School Backpack Drive:
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who showed up and made the evening of stand up comedy so memorable! Your warmth, laughter, and support of Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County truly made a difference. We are deeply grateful to the New York Comedy Club of Stamford, CT for hosting this event and generously donating a portion of ticket sales to support our mission. Your support means the world to us!
Thanks to our wonderful supporters, Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County raised over $9,300 during the 10th Annual Fairfield County Giving Day on February 23, 2023. We are incredibly grateful to each and every person who donated and spread the word to friends and family!
Fairfield County’s Giving Day is our region’s largest annual philanthropic event! Powered by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, Giving Day is made possible by thousands of generous people who care. Each year, families, businesses, colleagues, classmates and neighbors join together to support Fairfield County nonprofits and show the power of giving.
Your donations will allow us to purchase clothing for low-income and in-crisis children that shop in our store. We serve Fairfield County kids in grades K-12, so it is critical that we have enough clothing in-store that will meet their diverse sizing needs. Every child deserves clean, comfortable clothing that they can feel confident in wearing.
On February 23 we came together to change the lives of those who are vulnerable in our community. Thank you!
We had a great turnout forour first in-person fundraising event in over three years! It was a fun evening where friends old and new came together to enjoy an evening of food, bidding and theater, and raise much-needed funds to support the ongoing mission of Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County to serve children in need.
Despite rainy weather more than 120 people showed up for the event on Thursday, October 13, 2022, and many others participated through online bidding in our silent auction and giving to our Donate a Wardrobe drive. Cabaret was a huge success, raising over $36,000 for Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County!
We are enormously grateful to Curtain Call for hosting our event and putting on a fantastic performance of Cabaret, and to all the sponsors and local businesses who generously provided financial support and donated items for our silent auction and prize drawings.
And most of all, we are grateful to all of our generous donors who attended the event, bid on auction items and made donations. Your support and encouragement make it possible for Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County to continue helping families in need in Fairfield County.
Once again, our deepest thanks and appreciation to everyone who supported the event in any and all ways!
Join us on Thursday, October 13, 2022 for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a private showing of the Broadway hit, “Cabaret” at the Kweskin Theatre at Curtain Call in Stamford.
We “willkommen“ you to celebrate and support our mission of providing new and quality used clothing to school-age children from low-income and in-crisis families in Fairfield County. We are so grateful for friends and partners like you who support us throughout the year.
Please mark your calendars and share with your friends.
Details, sponsorship and ticket information coming soon!
Mark your calendars Fairfield County Giving Day 2022 is happening on February 24. This 24-hour giving marathon encourages community members to support their favorite local non-profits. Individuals and businesses come together to make an impact by donating to organizations that serve the community.
Families in Fairfield County have been suffering from the effects of the pandemic, and many parents cannot afford new clothing for their children. For safety reasons, CTKF put a pause on in-person shopping appointments during the pandemic, but this certainly did not change the demand. Our clients desperately need our help, and we transitioned to curb-side pick up appointments, to ensure children were getting access to the clothing they needed. Help us continue to provide clean, gently-used, or new wardrobes for Fairfield County’s children. Whether they need warm winter jackets and accessories, shorts and tank tops for those hot summer days, or back-to-school gear, CTKF has been their one-stop-shop for the past 5 years, all because of your generosity.
The future of Fairfield County, CT, is our kids. Just $25 can help clothe a child in need on Giving Day – a day that is all about a lot of people doing a little bit, to make a HUGE difference!
On Sunday, August 29, 2021 Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County (CTKF) joined 20,000+ cyclists from around the world for the 43rd annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour. Team CTKF rode the 2021 TD Five Boro Bike Tour to raise money for kids in need of school clothing in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
The ten members of Team CTKF raised $15,837 for children in great need.
The Five Boro Bike Ride of 2021 was very special. The riders on our team ranged in age from 13 to 82, quite a spread. The ride was for everyone. There was an amazing sense of normalcy and decency. The spectators rooting us on, the singers offering a distraction from any discomfort, the police ensuring a safe ride, and the volunteers providing nourishment to maintain our energy levels. Though the Ride of 2021 was more subdued than those of previous years, for me, this ride was the most memorable.
Memorable because there was a sense that people cared about the welfare of the person next to them. Everyone was aware of others and wore masks. Not on the ride itself, but on the Ferry, despite the Ferry being out in the open. When I fell, people stopped what they were doing to assist me. It felt like a return to normal. It was relaxing and just fun.
For our second year, Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County will participate as a charity partner again in the 2020 TD Five Boro Bike Tour. On May 3, 2020 members of Team CTKF will join 32,000 cyclists from all walks of life and representing every state in the nation and dozens of countries around the world. From lower Manhattan, we’ll ride 40 miles through the five boroughs of New York City on car-free streets, including over the Queensboro and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridges.
The world’s largest charitable bike tour
We are thrilled to be part of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour again this year. The proceeds from this popular bucket-list event go toward Bike New York’s free bike education programs, and many riders will also participate on behalf of one of dozens of charity partners. That’s us…Team CTKF! Bike New York’s bike education program has grown to become the largest of its kind in the country, this year alone, more than 26,000 kids and adults in all five boroughs learned bike skills.
Join our team
Members of Team CTKF will raise money to provide much needed school clothing for children in-need in Fairfield County, Connecticut. We want these amazing kids to attend school with the confidence and self-esteem needed to achieve academic success. Riding for our team also provides some great tour perks! With Charity Rider status you’ll have guaranteed entry to the Tour, preferred start at the top of the Tour, special access to dedicated charity rider areas, and pre- and post-ride food. Team CTKF riders will also receive customized apparel and personalized fundraising tools.
Spots are limited. Learn more about joining Team CTKF!
For the first time, Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County will participate as a charity partner in the 2019 TD Five Boro Bike Tour. On May 5, 2019, members of the inaugural Team CTKF will join 32,000 cyclists from all walks of life and representing every state in the nation and dozens of countries around the world. From lower Manhattan, they will ride 40 miles through the five boroughs of New York City on car-free streets, including over the Queensboro and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridges.
The world’s largest charitable bike tour
We are thrilled to be part of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour this year. The proceeds from this popular bucket-list event go toward Bike New York€™s free bike education programs, and many riders will also participate on behalf of one of dozens of charity partners. That’s us, Team CTKF! Bike New York’s bike education program has grown to become the largest of its kind in the country, this year alone, more than 26,000 kids and adults in all five boroughs learned bike skills.
There’s nothing on Earth quite like riding 40 miles through car-free New York City streets!
Join our team!
As a member of our team, your fundraising efforts provide quality clothing for children in-need in Fairfield County, Connecticut, so they can attend school with the confidence and self-esteem needed to achieve academic success. Riding for Team CTKF also provides some great perks! With Charity Rider status you’ll have guaranteed entry to the Tour, preferred start at the top of the Tour, special access to dedicated charity rider areas, and pre- and post-ride food. Team CTKF riders will also receive customized apparel and personalized fundraising tools.
Spots are limited. Learn more about joining Team CTKF!
Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County (CTKF) is hoping to raise approximately $1500.00 this summer to purchase new bathing suits for kids using the newly renovated swimming pool located inside the Yerwood Center-Boys & Girls Club and for those eligible to shop at CTKF.
Last year a decision was made to conduct a clothing drive for new bathing suits given that kids feel embarrassed, humiliated, and ashamed wearing suits that are torn, stained, and do not fit properly. Purchasing new bathing suits is certainly not a priority on a limited budget. Kids will forego going swimming and taking swimming lessons if they feel that the suit they are wearing does not look good on them.
CTKF’s decision to purchase new suits was a huge success. CTKF provided approximately 86 new bathing suits last year. We would love to double that total. Though a new suit is an accessory, the psychological value a new bathing suit provides to a child is immeasurable. Kids with new suits are eager to acquire swimming skills and eager to go to the beach because they do not feel different from their peers, they fit in.
This project will raise the funds needed to cover the costs to purchase:
172 bathing suits
at approximately $8 – $10 each
for young boys and girls, because every child deserves an opportunity to learn to swim and to enjoy the summer months.
Cost to purchase 172 new bathing suits for local children: $1,500
