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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!

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!

**TOUR CANCELLED DUE TO COVID**

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!

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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.

To learn more about the Tour, visit Bike New York.

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!

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https://theimpactvine.org/project/bathing-suits/

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

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Your entire donation made on The Impact Vine is tax-deductible. 

You gave…we thank you!

With your help we raised $7,306 during Fairfield County Giving Day, the incredible 24-hour giving event on March 1, 2018. And, we are thrilled to report that we surpassed the amount we raised last year!

To all of our amazing donors, thank you for continuing your support of Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County and for making a generous gift during Giving Day.

As you know, we are committed to providing new and quality used clothing to low-income or in-crisis school age children in Fairfield County, Connecticut—free of charge. We envision a community in which every school age child has quality clothing so that he or she may attend school with the confidence and self-esteem needed to achieve academic success.

Your gifts will help kids in need

Over the next year, your donations will keep the CTKF Store well-stocked with a great selection of school clothing, shoes, and accessories, as we continue to expand our reach and serve more kids and families in need. We provide two wardrobes per year for eligible children in grades K-12, which requires the full spectrum of sizes, from kids to adult sizes. And, we can never have enough new underwear and socks on hand!

In just 24 hours, 13,137 donors gave $1,400,887 to 415 nonprofits in Fairfield County!

Clearly the spirit of philanthropy is strong in our community. Fairfield County Giving Day is a 24-hour giving event where donors from around the region (and beyond) come together to and make a powerful, collective impact by supporting their favorite local nonprofits. 24 hours to give where you live!

Again, we are so thankful for your support during Giving Day. It not only helped us raise crucial funding, but also increased awareness about our important work. Your ongoing investment in our mission is truly valued.

Get ready, Giving Day is almost here! Please show your support of Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County and donate during Fairfield County Giving Day on March 1st.  We raised over $5,700 last year, our second year participating, and we hope to surpass our fundraising goals on March 1st!

Our Giving Day Donation Page will open March 1, 2018 at 12:01 am

Help us fulfill our mission to provide new and quality used clothing to low-income and in-crisis school age children in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Your gift will keep our racks well-stocked for the amazing kids that shop in our store. $75 provides one child with a full week’s wardrobe of quality school clothes, $200 provides warm coats for 10 children; and $400 provides new underwear and socks for 50 children.

Your donations will also help us win one of the many Giving Day prizes, including the grand, grand prize of $20,000!  Register in advance and we’ll send you text reminders about the timing of key giving “windows” that will qualify us to win prizes.

On March 1:

• Go to FCGives.org
• Donate $10 or more to Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County
• Spread the word  #FairfieldCountyGives

Come together with other donors in the region during this 24-hour event and make an incredibly powerful, collective impact by supporting your favorite local nonprofits.

Give where you live and donate on March 1st!