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contents NOVEMBER 2023 vol. 76 | issue 9

features

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LIGHTING THE WAY

It is a privilege to celebrate our 2023 Light a Fire honorees.

These men and women are the unsung heroes among us who each effect change in incredible ways. by j i ll johnson m ann

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RIDING HIGH

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Winston Rider’s star is rising quickly. We sit down with the singer/songwriter to talk about his journey to center stage. Meet him now, so you can say you knew him when. by ja m i e m a rhsa l l

departments 14 EDITOR’S LETTER 16 FOUNDER’S LETTER Of Being a Proper Houseguest

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has gone on to do some pretty spectacular things (no surprise). We caught up with him to discuss his new venture aimed at helping kids stay healthy in both mind and body. DO Heather Gaudio has just opened the doors to her new st udio—and Greenwich just got a little more beautiful. SHOP Our annual Holiday Gift Guide has something for everyone—as long as they made the Nice List. GO Nothing’s chicer than a quick getaway to Paris.

Here’s how to experience it like the locals. HOME Classic British company Little Greene is crossing the pond and bringing its elegant wallpapers and paint palettes to Greenwich. EAT Young entrepreneur Zach Murray is heating up the BBQ scene with his Sea Smoke sauce.

48 MONEY MATTERS Learn how donor-advised funds can make sure your charitable giving is doing all that it can.

ON T H E C OV E R : OU R 2 0 2 3 L I G H T A F I R E H ON OR E E S PH OT O G R A PH Y B Y K AT HA R I N E C A L DE RWO OD

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50 G-MOM Riverside’s Janice and Al Repicci are a couple who prove that every day can be a beautiful day in the neighborhood with simple acts of kindness; Greenwich Moms helps us celebrate the season.

55 PEOPLE & PLACES Greenwich Town Party; Greenwich Riding & Trails Association; Greenwich Play & Make It Cute; Greenwich Emergency Medical Services; Jewish Family Services

89 CALENDAR 99 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 100 POSTSCRIPT Simple gratitude

EIFFEL TOWER BY VENERA ALEXANDROVA; COURTESY OF RELAIS CHRISTINE; INTERIOR COURTESY OF LITTLE GREENE

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ow often do you read the headlines, scroll through your news feed or watch the evening news without wondering if there is any good news? Between the political discourse, devastating natural disasters, gun violence, racial divide and, of course, global pandemic, it would be easy to throw up our proverbial hands and go about our lives simply hoping for the best.

But the thing of it is, there is plenty of good happening and plenty of good people making it happen. That is the foundation of our annual Light a Fire awards.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been fifteen years since we began honoring the compassionate work of people who help the disenfranchised and empower the seemingly powerless. Among this year’s group are those who provide assistance to immigrants, spread cheer in nursing homes and hospitals, offer services to families of critically ill children, ensure that the homeless are not denied dignity, and so much more.

We’re committed to telling these stories because hearing them makes us stronger, makes us want to do better. Hearing them

strengthens our collective resolve that, together, we do indeed rise. And that’s not just lip service. I’ve seen the ripple effect of Light a Fire firsthand.

A few years back, we honored Food Rescue, an organization dedicated to eliminating hunger and food waste. My sister, who lives in the Washington D.C. area, was so inspired by its impact and mission that she began volunteering. She has since rescued and distributed approximately 6,500 pounds of food to shelters, churches and social service agencies, helped to launch an annual benefit and now sits on the Food Rescue Advisory Council. Her fire has been lit.

As we enter this season of giving, please take a moment to sit back in a quiet place and read about these people who so generously give of themselves (page 66). We hope they inspire you, encourage you and comfort you.

Can the world be a scary place? It sure can.

We just need to part the darkness and let in the light.

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“It was quite an entrance for a girl trying to make an impression on her fiancé’s friends.”

ith the holiday season come houseguests, and we’ve all had some corkers—at any time of year. I’ve tried hard to be a proper houseguest myself, just like Mother taught me: bring a hostess present, make your bed, thank the cook and never overstay your welcome. Like fish, she said, after three days you stink.

OK. I’ve done my best, but sometimes, well … .

One of my first sleepovers was at Janie Rogers’ house—a palatial Georgian in Shaker Heights. My first-grade classmate had a French governess named Mademoiselle (naturally), who slept in an adjoining room; but on this special occasion, we were allowed to sleep in a guestroom across the hall.

Except that while we were swinging around the posts of the antique twin beds, one of them snapped right off in my hand. I can’t remember the punishment, but Mrs. Miniver, their ill-tempered dachshund, nipped me in nose the next morning, drawing blood.

The winter Jack and I were engaged, his Princeton roommate Harper Sibley sent a plane to fly us from Cleveland to Rochester for a house party. Mother had given me her old sealskin coat—a good thing, because when we touched down and I stepped out on the icy wing of the plane, my boots went out from under me and I slid down the wing, missing the steps entirely, and landed in a cushy heap of fur on the runway. It was quite an entrance for a girl trying to make

an impression on her fiancé’s friends, a large contingent of whom had come to the airport to greet us.

As newlyweds, we were houseguests of Wooly Henry (the toastmaster at our wedding) and his then-wife Nancy in Lake Forest. (Later he’d marry Beth MaxtonGraham and live in Greenwich.) Wooly drove us from the train station to their new home, a big old white elephant they’d gotten for a song, he told us. Big is right. All lit up from stem to stern, it looked like the Queen Mary.

A uniformed butler greeted us, while little Wolcott in a Lord Fauntleroy outfit peddled his tricycle around the marble foyer.

“Haerther” took my coat and ushered us into an elevator up to an enormous guestroom, promising to deliver our luggage shortly. And would Madame (me) like him to draw her bath (I didn’t need one), and bring her a martini (I hated them). But age twentythree and intimidated, I acquiesced. Mrs. Henry would like us downstairs at 7:00, he said, so we were there punctually; and after being introduced to twenty other guests, I settled into a comfy, overstuffed chair.

Meanwhile, Haerther, passing the hors d’oeuvres, made his way over to me, then seated himself on the arm of my chair, then reached down and goosed me! I screamed and was up like a shot, while everybody else roared with laughter. They’d planned it for months.

Even Jack was in on it! I could’ve killed him.

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founder’s page In reality: To cut costs, the Henrys only lived in half the house but had lit up the whole place to impress us; our grandiose guestroom was actually the master bedroom; and the butler was Danny Haerther, a Princeton classmate in an outfit borrowed from the Onwentsia Club. (Later Danny told me that he hoped someday to have a son he could call Arthur MacArthur Haerther.)

Once while visiting Jack’s parents in Philadelphia, we drove down to a party in Wilmington, and on the way back he took a short cut across a field, ran over a rock and punctured our gas tank. Nobody, I mean nobody, welds gas tanks on the Fourth of July.

So we ended up overnighting at a friend’s house with just the clothes on our backs, watching people frolick in a pool guarded by two Great Danes that only allowed them to go in at the shallow end.

Another weekend we spent with Newbold and Peggy DuPont Smith in Philadelphia.

Their handsome home rivaled Winterthur, where Peggy with her vast knowledge of

American antiques had been asked to serve as a docent. Our room was upstairs in the children’s wing, and changing for dinner, Jack noticed in disbelief that there was a Childe Hassam painting over the bed. Even more astounding, when we went to hang up our clothes, we found two more leaning against a wall of the closet.

“Nobody, I mean nobody, welds gas tanks on the Fourth of July.”

At breakfast the next morning, we screwed up our courage and mentioned that the BushHolley House in Cos Cob was once home to an American Impressionist art colony including Hassam, and how much Claire Vanderbilt, heart and soul of the Greenwich

Historical Society, would love to see these Hassams.

“Well, she can have them,” said Peggy. “I’ve never been particularly fond of them.”

Jack and I were speechless with excitement, until Newbold, horror-stricken, spiked the idea. “Wait, Peggy,” he said. “They’re mine.

I’m going to keep them!” Close but no cigar.

Then there was the weekend at Jim Clark’s house at the Cape when Jack, trying to be helpful, put the wrong soap—and lots of it—in the dishwasher, creating a scene akin to Ensign Pulver’s explosion of soapsuds in the ship’s laundry in Mr. Roberts. Jack’s sea of suds not only flooded the kitchen floor, but oozed under the swinging door into the Clarks’ dining room where guests were still sipping after-dinner coffee.

I don’t know. Maybe Jack and I chose our friends for their forgiving nature or those who enjoy living life on the edge. But I’m grateful to each and every host and hostess who has invited me to be their houseguest.

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Through bKYND, Brad Davis is having a major impact on children’s physical and mental well-being.

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After surviving childhood cancer, BRAD DAVIS realized his battle wasn’t over. As a result, he has become an agent for change, helping young people gain emotional and physical strength

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n 2006, during his freshman year at Greenwich High School, Bradley Davis was diagnosed with leukemia. At the time, he was a student athlete with serious dreams of playing water polo in college. Instead, he spent his high school years fighting cancer at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Westchester County. After his long treatment resulted in a cure, the 2009 greenwich magazine Teen to Watch headed for Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, eager for the fresh start he deserved.

“In many ways, it was great. I made friends, joined a fraternity and started to have some of the

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“MY GOAL FOR ALL OF THIS IS TO MAKE THE KIDS WE WORK WITH MORE HAPPY, CONFIDENT AND ULTIMATELY HEALTHIER, WHETHER IT’S ON THE FIELD OR IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES.” —BRAD DAVIS

social experiences I had really missed out on in high school,” he says. “But as the dust settled, I realized I no longer had the security blanket of Greenwich. I fell behind, and I couldn’t keep up. I had spent so much time just focused on getting from one day to the next for so long when I was in treatment that I realized I had never dealt with the emotional issues that came with what I had been through.”

Davis began to experience severe social anxiety and depression. “I felt like I was in quicksand,” he says. “And, of course, I felt guilty that I had been given this second chance, but I was in such a dark place.”

As he searched for help, he discovered there were real gaps for teens and young adults in need of mental health services.

“Just getting an appointment was hard,” he says. “Finding someone I could afford to talk to was even harder.”

Although he eventually reached out to family and got the treatment he needed, he says: “The whole experience made me realize too many young people who go through this don’t have a shot.”

The struggles inspired Davis to launch the bKYND Company, a Nashville-based holistic wellness enterprise targeted at helping young people lead healthier, happier lives.

Since its 2021 inception, the startup has partnered with several metro Nashville public schools and community organizations to offer fitness classes with a social/emotional twist. The bKYND program offers HITT-style high-intensity workout classes during and after school, with fitness sessions followed by lessons from young adult

coaches on topics ranging from nutrition and self-esteem to the relentless pressures of social media.

Long-term, Davis plans for bKYND to offer affordable mental health services, nutrition counseling and more holistic health services to adolescents. He also hopes to expand the program to other communities, perhaps including Greenwich, someday.

“My goal for all of this is to make the kids we work with more happy, confident and ultimately healthier, whether it’s on the field or in their everyday lives,” says Davis. “It’s exactly the kind of thing I wish I had had when I was young.”

So far, bKYND is off to a strong start.

Davis has expanded from a startup team of three to a staff of fourteen part-time coaches, many of them recent graduates from nearby Belmont University. “I think by having young adults on the team, the kids can really relate to them and see them as role models,” he explains.

Founding bKYND has also been healing for Davis, who now looks on his health adversities with gratitude. “I came out on the other side, and it changed the trajectory of my life,” he says. “So, as hard as it was, I wouldn’t change it.”

Meanwhile, Davis says he’s also accomplished a goal he set for himself fourteen years ago when first featured on these pages. “As much as the whole [Teens to Watch] experience came with a great sense of pride, it always made me feel some pressure to prove you guys got it right,” he says with a laugh. “So the goal was always to do something that would make you want to write about me again.” G

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his story is for the women—and the men who love them. Paris has been many things through the centuries: the birthplace of human liberty, the erudite clubhouse of beloved twentieth-century artists and the enduring center of the fashion world.

Every little girl is raised on the Champagne-soaked fantasy of Paris, from Madeleine and her two straight lines to Emily and her awkwardly on-the-nose American-in-Paris life.

Many go to Paris; few truly experience it. Here’s my best advice on becoming the French girl of your dreams, if only for a weekend.

It all starts, as everything should, with the shoes. Paris is a walking city.

If you are speeding from monument to monument via taxi or Uber, you’ll see it all and yet, experience none.

Whether you have a month, a week or only a weekend, start in the Marais, the oldest section of Paris but also the most avant-garde. Wear your walking shoes, because the streets are all cobblestone. Or plan to shop at one of the tiny boutiques along

Begin with a visit to Maison Victor Hugo in the Place de Vosges.

Hugo penned the French classics Les Miserables and the Hunchback of Notre Dame. He was notoriously exiled for a period due to his vocal dissidence regarding Napoleon III’s anti-democratic power play. No need for a reservation or ticket. The museum is open every day except Monday and is free to enter. Hugo was an early adopter of the standing

the Rue de Rennes, offering you the chance to tell everyone, “Oh, these?

I got them at this little shop in Paris.”

The Place de Vosges, in the Marais, was the first square in Paris, the first park to open to the public and the blueprint for every European court to come after. Do a quick lap around the Louvre and skip the over-touristed cafés like Le Deux Magots, and grab a babka and coffee from Babka Zana at 8 rue du Pas de la Mule.

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Insider shopping tip Take your passport with you. You’ll need it to get a store to provide you with a VAT refund form. In most European countries, they add a tax that tourists don’t technically have to pay. In France, it’s 20 percent. You’re entitled to a refund, but the process can be challenging. Research it and plan to arrive at the airport early when you depart to process your documents.

desk, and the museum also includes over 500 love letters he wrote to his mistress Juliette and pieces of furniture from her home, where he spent time in exile. What’s more French than including the mistress in the historical record?

Nearby, you can visit the massive Centre Pompidou and its contemporary art collection or the Musee Picasso. Reservations and tickets are recommended for both.

Other treasures in the Marais include Breizh Café for a proper non-street cart crepe and La Belle Hortense for a glass of wine and a good book.

If you left your reading at home to save space for shoes, don’t worry— you can borrow one from the wellstocked wooden shelves while enjoying an excellent selection from the sommelier.

If you have a choice of timing, allow us to suggest a visit during “Les Soldes,” the government-mandated retail sales season. Summer sales begin on the last Wednesday of June, while the winter sales start on the second Wednesday in January. If wandering from shop to shop sounds overwhelming, head to the newest old department store in the city, La Samaritaine. The grand dame of department stores facing the River Seine and the Pont Neuf initially opened in 1870. It recently re-opened after a glow-up thanks to its new owner, the LVMH group. Fans of Emily in Paris will recognize the spot as the scene where her lawless friend absconds with a luxury handbag.

There are over 600 brands, a Cinq Mondes spa, personal shopping services in a swanky space called L’Appartement and more.

he ultimate pied-àterre for the aspiring Francophile is a hidden gem tucked behind a leafy passageway in the St Germainde-Prés: Relais Christine. Book a Garden Suite with a private terrace where you can sip your morning tea sweetened with honey collected from bees that frequent the hotel garden.

Borrow a bicycle or the hotel’s convertible Fiat for an afternoon excursion (you’ll never be mistaken for a mere tourist). There’s no fullservice restaurant, but there is an honor bar, and isn’t that all we need?

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NYSA-Vins et Spiritueux. (If you ask, they’ll cube the cheese and cork the wine for you.) Find a grassy spot in the Champs de Mars park with a view of the Eiffel Tower for an afternoon of joie de vivre. As Audrey Hepburn famously said, “Paris is always a good idea.” G

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he largest family-owned, independent British paint maker is crossing the pond with its first U.S. store, sharing its palette and a selection of wallpaper with American audiences. Little Greene’s brand-new space in Greenwich is opening in lockstep with the launch of a dedicated e-commerce site, available this fall. The company’s paints and papers are accurately cataloged by historic periods—from the Georgian eighteenth century up to the 1970s—and formulations contain 40 percent more pigment than ordinary paints, allowing customers to choose vibrant, authentic schemes. Its Color Consultancy Service provides expert color advice in-store or over the phone, plus a choice of over 196 curated colors in multiple finishes. David Mottershead, founder and managing director, says, “We chose Greenwich as a starting point for our U.S. project, as it’s a location where our products and services would be well understood by clientele.” Visit the shop at 9 East Putnam Avenue or online at littlegreene.com. G

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Zach ran with it. He spent a few months perfecting the sauce, making sure it was the right thickness and enlisting help from a food scientist to ensure it had the right pH (a requirement for getting a naturally acidic sauce approved for sale by the FDA).

By August, Zach had his first bottle of Sea Smoke Barbecue in hand with plans to sell online and direct through stores. The day after receiving that first batch, he already had a vendor, having walked into The Katama General store in Martha’s Vineyard with a bottle in hand and a letter explaining his story.

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Zach spends time every summer in Martha’s Vineyard, where his family has a home. He was enamored with the condiments and sauces at Sea Smoke, one of the restaurants on the island.

So he approached the owner, a close family friend, about getting the recipe for his barbecue sauce and helping him sell it online. The restaurant owner was happy to share but on one condition, “Once I give you the recipe, I’m out of it.” Zach recalls the restaurateur saying that he was too busy to put another business on his plate. “You take it from here.” greenwichmag.com

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didn’t know,” Zach says. “They ended up liking it enough that they bought a case two hours later.” His next store was Old Greenwich Butcher, and he has continued to expand with the sauce sold at twenty-eight retailers, including locally at Mike’s Organic, The Country Table and Back 40 Mercantile.

When asked what motivated him to start this business at such a young age, Zach acknowledges that entrepreneurial spirit runs in the family. His great-grandmother was a literary agent, his cousin runs a car show, and yes, his uncles are Shep and Ian Murray who created Vineyard Vines. Zach’s Dad has come to share his interest in barbecue as well, with the two bonding over cooking with a high-tech smoker and turning out some serious pulled pork.

Celebratory family feasts inspired Zach as well. Some of his favorite food memories revolve around big gatherings, especially annual summer cookouts on Norton Point Beach and Thanksgiving dinners at his

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grandmother’s house.

Recently he has been working pop-up events, including a series of Friday night barbecues at The Country Table with Chef Geoff Lazlo called “What’s Geoff Smoking” and creating lunch specials at Dave and Charlie’s Hometown Deli in Norwalk centered around the sauce: a barbecue chicken sandwich with pineapple, pulled pork sandwich, BBQ burger with cheese and onions and baked beans made in the smoker with candied pork belly.

Now a student at Villanova, Zach recently received a $5,000 grant through the university’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and he put that toward boosting e-commerce.

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The dog rescuers could use your help. The PTA, the rainforest, the

homeless coalition, another cancer walk. A check here. A pledge there.

They’re all worthy causes. But are they the most meaningful to you and your family here in Fairfield County?

If haphazard giving is leading you to ask yourself that question, you’re not alone. “There’s an interest in engaging your family and in creating a mission statement as a family—that is a trend we’re seeing more and more of,” says Sara DeRose, a director and philanthropic adviser at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, in Norwalk. “Donors are looking to be more educated. They’re thinking through issue areas they’re most passionate about and looking at how they can make the most impact over time with their charitable giving.”

Increasingly, families, individuals and companies are turning to donor-advised funds to make their philanthropy as strategic and informed as their investing. DAFs

are essentially charitable checking accounts, managed by a sponsor organization such as a community foundation or the charitable arm of financial service com like Vanguard or Fidelity. Contributions to a donor-advised fund are taxdeductible. Money invested inside a DAF grows tax-free and donations are made at the donor’s direction.

“Donor-advised funds have risen in popularity over the last 10 years or so as deep wealth in this country has increased,” DeRose says. “They simplify your giving and you get a philanthropic adviser as your personal guide.”

Advisers can help families come up with a mission statement, and handle all administrative tasks and records. At Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, advisers suggest vetted organizations that align with a family’s mission and can best use the family’s gifts. With the foundation’s “brokered grants” program, DAF-contributors can partner with other donors to

fund specific issues that local organizations address.

While a desire to help others is the main reason to establish a DAF, these funds can help lighten your tax load, especially when appreciated assets are involved.

For example, if you bought $10,000 worth of Amazon stock 10 years ago, and you’re now sitting on a pile worth more than $75,000, instead of selling the stock, paying taxes on the capital gains, then donating the leftovers, you can donate the appreciated stock, get a much bigger tax deduction, and send a much bigger gift to charity.

“You give and get immediate benefits, and make grants at your leisure,” DeRose says. “More and more families are interested in this.

They know they want their children to get involved as soon as they’re old enough to understand that you spend some, you save some, you give a portion away. And that is foundational to how they raise their G family.”

For years, the heads of generous families in Fairfield County and beyond have established private, family foundations to carry on the giving long after the founders pass on. But what happens when subsequent generations don’t share the founders’ mission or the time, money or energy to manage the foundation?

Squabbling can lead to a long, legal, expensive dissolution. Conversions from a private foundation to one or more donor-advised funds can be an attractive, less expensive alternative. “We work with a number of families that had a family foundation, and now family members can’t agree on funding priorities,” says DeRose. “This is happening increasingly as you see transfers of wealth and ideological differences. Donor-advised funds can be a really good solution.”

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WELCOME HOME I WE CHAT WITH JANICE

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f greenwich magazine gave out a Mr. Rogers Good Neighbor Award, Janice and Al Repicci would top the list. Beloved members of the Willowmere neighborhood of Riverside for over thirty-five years, the Repiccis are known for creating a slice of town where everyone feels welcomed.

Whether it’s jazz music playing on their outdoor speakers as you jog by, a bowl of fresh water for dogs ambling past on a hot day or seasonal sweets from Halloween treats to Christmas candy canes in a basket with a “Take one free” sign. Everyone feels a little better around the Repiccis.

One morning I was out for a walk and stumbled upon a line of young families having fall portraits taken in the Repiccis yard. I assumed Janice and Al had some connection to a preschool.

Nope. Turns out for years they’ve welcomed members of a local nursery school to take family portraits on their picturesque property. They are delighted to share their beautiful view.

Extending themselves to others just comes naturally.

A successful orthodontist for over forty years, Dr. Albert Repicci completed twenty-five service missions to Central and South America, India and far-flung destinations from Nepal to Mozambique. Providing not only dentistry, but often much needed basic medical care. (Al is also an author and playwright, with his production of Honor Bound performed Off-Broadway a few years ago.) Janice accompanied him on several mission trips. And while raising their two children, she volunteered for the PTA, school activities, Brownies and nonprofits in town like Meals on Wheels. Today, the couple’s favorite role is that of grandparent to their two grandchildren.

Although the Repiccis very much avoid the spotlight, I believe shining a light on the bright spots of our town inspires others to be their best. When I recently spent some time interviewing the couple in their home, I couldn’t help but notice every passerby—moms with strollers, joggers, kids on bikes—looking toward the window for an Al sighting and a wave.

Al sees everyone walking by his home as an opportunity to connect—be it a friendly wave or a chat. In his book, Nantucket Musings, Al explains that his philosophy is simple: “Keep faith with our kids …

Never pass a lemonade stand!”

Reflecting on that today, he adds; “Metaphorically speaking, if you keep your eyes open, there is a world of ‘lemonade stands’ out there, and many of them don’t even sell lemonade.”

If Covid taught us anything, it’s the importance of community bonds. Consider taking a page from the Repicci playbook and add a little more neighbor to your ’hood this year.

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In addition to water for thirsty pups or candy canes for kids, in season Al will also leave tomatoes from his garden in a bowl so neighbors can help

and invite others to join you.

Al spearheads a contest each spring to challenge residents to be the first to spot the return of the local egret to Willowmere Pond.

The winnergets a potted daffodil— but everyone wins when they open their eyes to the signs of spring sprouting up all around.

Think Impromptu

Sweet Treats A walk by the Repicci’s home means something sweet is often available. Whether it’s candy hearts for Valentine’s Day or chocolate Easter eggs to greet spring, the Repicci’s leave a bowlful on a small table by the road. Walkers stop to take a treat and wave with a thank you. On hot summer days, animal lover Janice leaves a dog bowl filled with fresh water and a sign “Cool drinks for hot dogs.”

Keep it Simple It’s about the connection.

What makes their gestures so meaningful is the sincerity.

Janice and Al are delighted to get to know their neighbors and watch families grow up. We can all be more neighborly with a little more eye contact and a friendly hello as we see others on our street.

Root for the Runners Their home is a prime spot on the Riverside Run route. Al has music playing, and Janice is outside with flags cheering for runners—rain or shine. If you’re along a route of a run or bike race, make an event out of cheering on the participants.

Al remembers one of the first impromptu events they hosted after moving to Willowmere. It started with his simple gesture of shoveling a section of the local pond for family skating, hot chocolate and a little bonfire.

The days when area ponds freeze may be gone, but there are plenty of other ways to create casual friendly gatherings. It could be a pile of chalk in the driveway inviting kids to decorate the blacktop, a pick-up basketball game at your hoop or a card table with a jug of free lemonade to pass out while you make conversation on a hot day.

Don’t Hide in the Backyard If you want to foster a sense of community, spend a little time out front. During the pandemic, we saw so much more of that. I have one neighbor who hosted a drop-in game of corn hole on their front lawn at the end of each day. Other neighbors sat on once-dusty front porches just to say hello.

Consider inhabiting your front real estate a little more.

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Plan a Neighborhood Event When living on Bramble Lane, we had an active group of neighbors who all picked a holiday. No homeowners association, just an informal group that rotated holidays and events for the kids.

We hosted the Easter egg hunt.

Every year we filled bags full of treats, picked a date, hid eggs in the morning and invited the neighborhood kids to descend for the hunt. An inexpensive Easter Bunny costume from Party City lasted for years, and a neighborhood teen or visiting aunt would dress up and lead the kids on the hunt and take photos with the beaming basket bearers.

Fall pumpkin decorating was hosted by another neighbor, and someone else enlisted the local kids to create a fun haunted house in their garage.

Every summer for a day, Bramble Lane was closed for an old-fashioned pot luck block party where everyone mingled and kids played in the street. Each event inspired other neighbors to pick an idea and make it their own.

Be the Welcome Wagon Does anyone remember the days when you moved into a new neighborhood and someone would come over from the Greenwich Welcome Wagon and give you coupons and info about the neighborhood? Yes, that used to happen. Now that the tradition is long gone, be your own welcome wagon. Stop by with a plant, baked good, bottle of olive oil or just a simple note with your contact info for questions about the area.

Get Involved If you have a neighborhood association, take a turn on a committee. If you don’t, create opportunities for camaraderie. Plan to plant flowers in a communal area

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No. 2 FIND A CAUSE Are you looking to make an impact and give back to our wonderful community this season? Join Greenwich Moms and Angela Swift Real Estate on Thursday, November 9 from 5–7 p.m., for the second annual Greenwich Gives Expo featuring nonprofits from Greenwich and Stamford. Learn about the very real need in lower Fairfield County and how these organizations meet those needs. And in the process, find a purpose (or purposes) you are passionate about.

The event will be held at Samuel Owen’s new location at 405 Greenwich Avenue.

No. 3 ADD A POP OF COLOR

For a creative addition to your holiday buffet, try this delicious side dish.

Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups • 2 pounds sweet potatoes • 2 tablespoons butter • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or maple syrup • ½ cup evaporated milk • ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt • 3 navel oranges • 1 bag mini marshmallows Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Poke potatoes several times to pierce the skin.

3. Bake for one hour.

4. Let potatoes cool for several minutes, cut in half and scoop out the insides. (I love eating the high-fiber skin as a snack.)

No. 1 EVERYBODY LOVES A PARADE! Honoring Courage A great way to honor our military men and women is to join the Veterans Day march down Greenwich Avenue.

On Saturday, November 11, bring your children, friends and neighbors to the Annual Community Patriotic Walk to Honor Veterans. Gather at the top of Greenwich Avenue at the Amogerone Crossway at 10:15 a.m. Following the walk at 11 a.m., the Greenwich Veterans Council and the American Legion Post 29 will host a ceremony at the monument in front of the Board of Education building. Jim Heavey will be the keynote speaker.

Here Comes Santa …

The holiday season will officially kick off in downtown Stamford on November 19 at 12 p.m. with the annual Parade Spectacular. Planned highlights include giant balloons, marching bands, fabulous floats and dynamic dance groups. On the eve of the parade, Saturday, November 18, a Balloon Inflation Party will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at the intersection of Hoyt and Summer Streets. The pre-parade event gives spectators a behind-the-scenes look at the balloons as they come to life. Music, parade talent, cartoon characters and Santa will greet and delight spectators. stamford-downtown.com

5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

6. Mash the potatoes.

Add the butter, brown sugar or maple syrup, evaporated milk and salt until creamy and fluffy.

No. 4 MAKE A RUN FOR IT

Get the whole family active with a family-friendly Thanksgiving Turkey Trots.

Greenwich Alliance for Education Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/ Walk When: Saturday, November 25 Start Times: 1-mile: 9:30 a.m.; 5K: 10 a.m.

Where: Arch Street Teen Center

Harbor Point 5K Turkey Trot Fun Run When: Thursday, November 23 Registration: 7:30 a.m.

Where: Harbor Point Stamford New Canaan Turkey Trot When: Sunday, November 26

Registration: 10:30 a.m.

(Pre-race check-in available at New Balance New Canaan beginning Friday, November 24) Where: Waveny Park Rowayton Turkey Trot When: Thursday, November 23 Start Time: 9:30 a.m.

(5k and 1-mile courses available) Where: 33 Highland Avenue Norwalk

7. Cut oranges in half and slice a very thin piece from the bottom so they rest flat.

8. Cut around the inside rim of the orange removing the orange sections and pulp.

9. Fill each orange cup with ¼ cup of mashed potato and top with several mini marshmallows (you can cover and refrigerate these overnight).

10. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

11. Serve warm.

Rye Recreation Turkey Run When: Saturday, November 25 Start Times: Paws Walk: 9 a.m.; 1-mile Fun Run: 9:30 a.m.; 3.1- or 5.2-mile Race/Walk 10 a.m.

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Every year we ask our readers to nominate their Fairfield County neighbors who selflessly and tirelessly devote themselves to giving back. Three years ago, we honored the brave residents who refused to cower to Covid and went out and made a difference—however they could, whatever the risks. At that time, Liz Salguero, founder of Circle of Care, feared funds would run dry and she would not be able to support parents coping with pediatric cancer, just when they needed reassurance most. But then something unexpected happened. The general public, new to a life of wearing masks and fearing germs, gained a better understanding of what it must be like all the time for parents of immunocompromised children. Donations increased.

Circle of Care grew—by 400 percent.

This story is a reminder of how kindness flourishes; it’s not picky about the soil that feeds it. Even the most parched or rockiest foundation serves kindness just fine. It burrows down into any little crevice of compassion it finds, plants roots and spreads like ox-eye daisies. This year we are recognizing kindness in 1,920 Genevieve Lau Loved necklaces, 5,000 Flower Again arrangements, 500,000 Undies Project undergarments, twenty-plus Flinn Gallery exhibits, $25 million raised by Bank of America, a dozen historic buildings preserved, 13,000 immigrants served, fortyseven kids sent to camp, seven wishes granted … and the list goes on, reassuring us that the flow of nomination letters will never ebb. Keep ’em coming.

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Chris & Rachel Franco O R G A N I Z AT I O N

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“Twenty years ago Chris and Rachel Franco were walking through Central Park with their toddler when inspiration struck.

“We were both stunned by how beautiful the park was,” says Chris. “It had gone through a metamorphosis over the previous twenty years through the Central Park Conservancy. We stopped and bought a book about it. We said to each other, it would be amazing to do something like this at Greenwich Point. Central Park is the crown jewel of the New York City park system; Greenwich Point is the crown jewel of the Greenwich park system.”

Chris, who is in real estate development, and Rachel, formerly on Wall Street (now a realtor at Sotheby’s) and raising their family at that time, dove in with gusto.

They talked to the Friends at Greenwich Point about the idea.

“It was too ambitious for them,” says Chris, “so a handful of us carved off and created the Greenwich Point Conservancy in 2004.”

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The team began restoring the historic buildings at Tod’s Point.

“What we hear all the time is that we have enhanced Greenwich Point—not changed the things that people love about it, but brought back these historic buildings and also made them useful,” says Chris. “That has been enormously rewarding for us. It’s really the anchor of the nonprofit work Rachel and I have done.”

The projects they have completed include the preservation of the historic buildings at Tod’s Point: Innis Arden Cottage, the Old Barn, Gateway and the Sue H. Baker Pavilion. Next to be restored is the Chimes building.

The pair have also restored The Feake-Ferris House, The Boat House on Ollie’s Creek, 44 Sound Beach Avenue and The Nathaniel Peck Jr. House, among others. “We do it because we love giving back to the community by saving these old treasures,” says Chris.

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“We want to continue to do the preservation work, but we are also thinking about working with children who are at risk,” says Chris.

Rachel has worked as a life coach in the past, and she volunteered at Liberation Programs’ Families in Recovery Program, which serves homeless and drug-addicted mothers.

“Once a week I would go and teach them positive psychology and how to use it in their recovery,” explains Rachel.

“Chris and I have been really moved by all the press about human trafficking and what these young men and women are going through. We are interested in helping them rebuild their lives.”

Words of Praise “Chris and Rachel Franco are passionate visionaries who have spent their energies preserving the Town of Greenwich. They respect the historical importance of buildings and properties from days gone by. They find resources and inspiration to preserve and repurpose these structures to save them from demise.

Their unique ability to identify and navigate the often complicated paths needed is one that our entire town has and will continue to benefit from.”

— A L I SO N FA R N L E I G H

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Jennifer lau

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PINK AID • ST. BALDRICK’S FOUNDATION BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL • EVAN’S FUND CAPALBO STRONG • CENTER FOR FAMILY JUSTICE INSPIRATION

“Nine years ago my husband, Steve, was undergoing chemo at Yale Treatment Center in Fairfield,” recounts Westporter Jennifer Lau. “I saw what people were going through. I thought, what can I do to make this process easier? I rushed out and got meals for everyone, so they could serve their families dinner. It struck me that these people needed to feel loved.”

Jennifer had a new jewelry business, Genevieve Lau, and she decided that for each 14-carat-gold “Loved” necklace sold, she would donate one to a woman battling cancer.

“I gave one to each of the staff at Yale helping Steve,” she says.

“A year later, we were at Sloan Kettering, where Steve [who survived] was getting a stem cell transplant. I gave everyone there one, to give them the hope and strength to fight.”

Lau spoke to Andrew Mitchell and linked up to Pink Aid, an organization the retailer cofounded to help underserved women throughout their breast cancer treatment journeys. Soon word of mouth and social media began fueling a nonstop flow of Loved.

Lau has since pivoted to donating to “whoever is really in need of feeling loved.” She continues to be inspired by the stories that illustrate how the Loved necklace is much more than a piece of jewelry.

WORDS OF PRAISE “Jennifer gives to those who are suffering or struggling, signaling to them that they are seen, cared for and loved in their most trying times.

She has made close to two million dollars in donations quietly and selflessly.”

— J O L I N E M CG O L D R I C K , J E N N I F E R ' S S I ST E R

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Lau has donated 1,920 necklaces, including 150 to frontline workers during the pandemic. She donated twenty-nine necklaces to those affected by the tragic death of hockey player Teddy Balkind at St. Luke’s (karma struck and, coincidentally, an order for exactly twenty-nine Loved necklaces came into Mitchells the following week).

She also donates Clover necklaces to children battling cancer through St. Baldrick’s Foundation and word-of-mouth.

She donates “Imperfect yet perfect heart” necklaces to Boston Children’s Hospital, inspired by a Westport boy born with an “imperfect” heart. Her “Joy” necklaces are donated to those wrestling with mental health issues. Hopeful necklaces go to victims of domestic abuse, via the Center for Family Justice.

“Always” necklaces are for those with a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s.

Collectively, Lau has donated 250 of these other pieces, with a one-sold-one-donated ratio.

If someone is in need, she gives a necklace whether that ratio is met or not.

“I love seeing women wearing my designs and feeling beautiful.

These pieces make them feel even more beautiful, because someone else is wearing one because of them,” says Lau.

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“I hope for all of these movements to continue to grow, particularly the Loved Movement,” says Lau. “I hope to make the world a lighter, brighter place, one Loved necklace at a time.”

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES • NEW COVENANT CENTER • THE CENTER FOR FAMILY JUSTICE • FAIRFIELD MUSEUM AND HISTORY CENTER • FTC • FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INSPIRATION

“As a banker, early in my career I learned the importance of giving back to the community where you live and work,” says William “Bill” Tommins, president of Bank of America in Southern Connecticut.

Tommins has served on various nonprofit boards through the years. His commitment to giving back deepened as a result of two events: the 9/11 attacks and the 2008 financial crisis.

“I realized how quickly life can change for people for reasons outside of one’s control, and the critical role nonprofits play in delivering services at a time of real need,” he explains. “Many lives were turned upside down after these events: losing a loved one, losing a job and even losing a home. These events focused me on supporting organizations that are there for people at the time they need it most.”

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Tommins. “I’ve been privileged to lead Bank of America in Southern Connecticut for the past sixteen years. During this time, our team at Bank of America helped create and sustain Fairfield County Giving Day as lead sponsor, and by so doing, raised $14 million for area nonprofits.”

Bank of America has also served for ten years as Presenting Sponsor of the Closer to Free Ride, supporting Smilow Cancer Center, helping to raise over $10 million for cancer research and patient care. This past year, Bank of America awarded a $1 million grant to Fairfield Bellarmine, a new two-year associate-degree program targeted at preparing underserved youth for the transition to a bachelor’s degree at a university or to find meaningful employment.

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“My hope is that the clients of these organizations can move toward self-sufficiency and lead fulfilling lives with purpose,” says Tommins.

WORDS OF PRAISE “Bank of America is a dedicated supporter of Fairfield County's Community Foundation, as well as a number of other local organizations and causes.

Bill Tommins exemplifies true commitment to his community through his personal efforts and those of Bank of America. Bill is a champion of its corporate mission to support initiatives and programs that address the root causes of inequality through a company-wide commitment to advancing racial equality and economic opportunity. He has empowered his team to bring Bank of America’s local support mission to life here in Fairfield County. In addition to the work with FCCF, Bill and his team are consistently seeking new ways to invest in innovative ideas and partnerships to address issues like affordable housing, income and wealth building, health and more—issues that are at the core of a thriving community.”

“I’m fond of the proverb, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together,’” says

— K R I STA CA R N E S, C O M M U N I CAT I O N S D I R ECTO R ,

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Kathleen Walsh INSPIRATION

“I am the child and grandchild of immigrants myself, so I can remember hearing stories of the challenges my grandparents and mom faced when they first came to the United States,” says Kathleen Walsh, who is trained as a sociologist and city planner.

“In the course of my work with the Stamford Partnership, I was seeing an increasing number and diversity of immigrants coming to Stamford. My responsibility was to identify emerging issues and trends and bring the community together to address them. I was inspired by the Partnership’s mission to have a positive impact on the community. That’s how the germ of the idea for Building One Community (B1C) developed.”

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As its founder, Walsh played a key role in forging B1C’s partnerships with Family Centers, Community Health Centers, Stamford Health, River House Adult Day Care Center, DOMUS, Person-toPerson, Stamford Public Schools and others. B1C opened its doors in 2011 with two employees and a budget of $455,000.

The organization now has forty employees and a budget of

WORDS OF PRAISE “In a quiet and steadfast way, Kathie Walsh has been an extraordinary contributor to the Lower Fairfield County community, professionally as CEO of the Stamford Partnership and in a volunteer leadership capacity with many local nonprofits. Her work with Building One Community, an organization she helped found and led as board chair for five years, stands out for the positive impact that organization has had on the lives of thousands of immigrants and on the entire community.”

— A N K A BA D U R I N A , B 1 C E X ECU T I V E D I R ECTO R

over $3.5 million. B1C has served immigrants from 117 different countries.

Walsh highlights two accomplishments that fill her with pride: her contribution to developing affordable housing in New York earlier in her career and her work at B1C. “Those couple hundred units of affordable housing in New York were life-changing for those families,” she says. “I’m equally proud of the 13,000 people who have come through B1C’s doors and received language training, legal services, help with registering their kids at school and finding housing. I believe our obligation is to make the world a better place.”

In 2016, Walsh spearheaded the effort seeking authorization for B1C to provide low-cost immigration legal services and then completed the rigorous training to become an accredited Department of Justice representative, allowing her to represent clients before government agencies, including U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services. B1C’s ILS department has managed over 2,100 consultations; 500 were handled by Walsh.

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“I hope that B1C will continue to be sustainable over the very long term,” says Walsh. “I’m so pleased that we have a group of people willing to serve as board members, staff and volunteers, delivering services that newcomers to the community really need. I hope over time the kinds of services people need will diminish, because they won’t have to work so hard to access them. But as long as they are needed, I hope B1C will be there for them.”

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WORDS OF PRAISE “Jill has always had a love for flowers and initially channeled her skills through her church flower ministry. In 2022, Jill decided to take her passion for florals and her love of spreading joy to another level by founding Flower Again.

Flower Again is now in its second season and has expanded like crazy!

It just goes to show that a tiny little idea can make a big impact in the lives of many.

Jill is one of the most compassionate, organized and dedicated women I know, and I’m privileged to work alongside her on the board of Flower Again.”

— L E S L E Y CO U S L E Y, B OA R D M E M B E R

INSPIRATION

“The beauty of flowers and how they evoke a smile in most everyone was my greatest inspiration,” says Jill Robey, founder of Flower Again, which receives floral donations from weddings and other events and repurposes them into bedside bouquets to be delivered to low-income seniors.

“I love choosing flowers, arranging them and sharing them with others,” explains the New Canaan resident. “I had participated in flower arranging and delivery on a small scale at my church. When I learned about organizations in other parts of the country that were doing this on a much larger scale, I thought, I can do that.”

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“I’ve created an organization that reimagines donated flowers

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from events and CT Flower Collective by creating bedside arrangements for those who could use a lift of spirit,” says Robey, who is especially grateful to the twenty-five women at CT Flower Collective in Meriden, who make a weekly donation of flowers.

Since its inception in April 2022, Flower Again has created and hand-delivered over 5,000 arrangements to over 1,800 individuals at twenty-eight different facilities in Fairfield County.

“I have met so many individuals who I wouldn’t otherwise have had the opportunity to know and have a group of over seventy volunteers who enjoy the community this has created,” she says.

“I also care deeply about our environment. By reusing flowers from weddings, funerals, florists or corporate events, we are ensuring less floral material is added to our landfills. Flower Again is trying to do our part to keep our planet healthy and beautiful.”

She adds, “But really our greatest accomplishment is spreading joy, which is hard to quantify, but you know it when you see it.”

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“I hope to inspire others to remember those who could benefit from more human connection,” says Robey. “We all have gifts and talents and should be using our natural abilities to support each other—finding ways to work together, rather than against each other. I hope that Flower Again will continue to grow and maybe inspire others to join the movement. There are a lot of beautiful flowers out there and many, many people who would be thrilled to receive them.”

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“When I first arrived in Greenwich and happened upon the Hurlbutt Gallery [now called the Flinn Gallery], one of the gallery members asked if I would be interested in joining the art committee,” recounts Barbara Richards.

“Once I started, I never looked back. Every day was a learning experience for me, and my law background was very helpful in contributing in many ways to the gallery.”

Richards has been involved with the gallery for thirty years, taking on the challenge of keeping up with technology and upholding a level of sophistication that has made the gallery desirable to artists and art lovers alike. Through closures for construction and Covid, Richards remained determined to keep a committee of forty members motivated. She also has been involved with the Friends of the Greenwich Library—another preeminent institution in Greenwich that brings her great pride.

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Richards has served as board chair of the Flinn Gallery and on the board of the Greenwich Library.

“I took on many different roles at the Flinn and the library,” she says. “I have curated twenty to thirty exhibits. Each one was exciting. It’s difficult to pick the most interesting, but I’m very proud of the Robert Motherwell show, The Tony Walton set design show, The Cambodian show with a pop-up diner and The Great American Landscape.”

She has served on numerous

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committees over the years and says, “The gallery and the library are my second career. The Flinn Gallery is a unique volunteer institution. It is open ten months a year, seven days a week. Every moment it is open, it needs to be staffed primarily by our volunteers.

We need to have curators take on each exhibit of the season, which entails months of work.”

“The website needs to be kept constantly current. The selections committee needs to find artists to put shows together for the calendar for the following year— five or six shows that are exciting and salable.

“Marketing needs to promote our shows. We have to design and print our invitations, posters and banners. We need to constantly remember that our volunteers are our most valuable treasure. They need to always know that.”

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Richards’ goal is to continue to keep members motivated and committee members engaged for years to come. “I don’t have an art background,” she says. “I’m a policy wonk. My goal is to keep the committees working and make members feel happy and valuable.”

WORDS OF PRAISE “Barbara Richards has provided exceptional leadership to the Flinn Gallery and has made a permanent impact on the availability and visibility of the visual arts and arts education in the Greenwich community.”

— H I L A RY M A RT I N L E A

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WORDS OF PRAISE “Robyn Whittingham and her family have a longstanding record of exceptional philanthropy in their local community and beyond. She is a dedicated advocate for both physical and emotional wellness and is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives. Her extensive philanthropic endeavors are guided by that focus, and Robyn’s generous spirit and caring nature shine through in everything she does. A dedicated supporter of Make-A-Wish Connecticut since 2019, Robyn is a valued and active member of the Board of Directors. Through her involvement on the board coupled with her generosity, she has helped grant seven wishes and bring to life The Wishing Place, MakeA-Wish Connecticut’s home for hope and healing. From advancing healthcare, bringing people together and enriching communities to creating hope and making wishes come true, Robyn Whittingham is the epitome of a philanthropic leader.”

— K R I S M O RA N , M A K E-A-W I S H CO N N ECT I CU T, D I R ECTO R O F M A R K E T I N G CO M M U N I CAT I O N S

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“I lucked into a family that believed in giving back,” says Robyn Whittingham. “My in-laws, Jean and Tony Whittingham, were a true rags-to-riches story—first generation immigrants from Jamaica, who came to the U.S. in the early 1950s with nothing except hopes and dreams, when discrimination was rampant.

Through constant hard work and perseverance, they built a great life here and shared the benefits of their strong work ethic with their communities. My husband and his brother continued the tradition, and now I, along with my son Adam and his wife Catalina, have the privilege of supporting

choose to be active and show their support, regardless of financial status or time constraints.”

causes that resonate with us.

Make-A-Wish CT [which changes the lives of critically ill children and their families], The Ferguson Library, Mill River Park, the Palace and Avon theaters, and Stamford and Norwalk hospitals remain at the top of our list.”

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“My fervent wish is that my favorite nonprofits expand their outreach in our communities to help everyone find a small or big way to give back—adults, seniors and kids alike. We have such worthy organizations in Fairfield County that deserve our support,” says Whittingham.

She hopes the long list of children waiting for wishes will have them granted through MakeA-Wish, and she emphasizes that it is community involvement that’s vital to making that happen.

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“I love my role on Make-A-Wish’s board, because there are literally dozens of ways I can contribute to their mission,” says Whittingham.

“I volunteer at Ferguson Library’s bookshop and plan to help them build more community awareness of the importance of libraries in our lives. Anyone can

She adds, “Our libraries offer an incredible array of programs that many don’t know about. Mill River is a superlative city park.

Stamford and Norwalk hospitals offer wellness programs for all ages and stages of life.”

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• MAKE-A-WISH, CT • FERGUSON LIBRARY • MILL RIVER PARK • THE PALACE & AVON THEATRES • STAMFORD & NORWALK HOSPITALS

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THE UNDIES PROJECT

“Initially the inspiration came from me volunteering at Neighbor to Neighbor on the clothing distribution side,” says Lucy Langley, cofounder of The Undies Project. “I had a light-bulb moment when I was purchasing a bra for myself. I realized we didn’t get undergarment donations.”

Langley’s friend Laura Delaflor, another active community volunteer in Greenwich, agreed they should be able to fill this gap in the donation market.

“We both volunteered in the school system and with our kids,” says Delaflor. “When we became empty nesters, we thought, What are we going to do? We didn’t see ourselves going to coffee and lunches.” They pitched their Undies Project idea to various organizations and received resoundingly positive feedback.

“When we saw how big the need was, we just wanted to help more people,” says Delaflor, who hails from Mexico and has a background in public relations; Langley, from England, brought a marketing background. The duo was unstoppable.

WORDS OF PRAISE “Running a nonprofit has meant countless hours building a stable of reliable volunteers, managing fiscal and fundraising operations, securing office and storage space, and working w ith manufacturers, all of which has led to an enormous expansion in the number of items The Undies Project is able to prov ide. Their impact on our community is utterly unrivaled for an organization that is only eight years old.”

—JENNETTE LEAL

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“We now donate to over fiftythree organizations in the tristate area,” says Langley. “We’ve just hit over half a million donations of undergarments.” The pair constantly hears stories from the nonprofits they serve of tremendous gratitude from those in need.

“A gentleman in Stamford had been homeless for four months.

He had been in the same clothes with no shower for four months,” recounts Delaflor. “He walked into New Covenant, an organization we work with, and he couldn’t believe he was being handed a pack of clean underwear.”

Langley adds, “It’s amazing how something as simple as that can put such a smile on someone’s face and make them feel human again. It gives them dignity.”

By helping to fill a need for their clients, The Undies Project enables organizations to allocate more of their budgets to other areas, like food insecurity. “We’ve discovered clothing insecurity is a huge thing,” notes Langley.

While some charities floundered during the pandemic, Langley and Delaflor decided to forge ahead.

“It was great to be able to help during that time,” says Delaflor.

Soon after, their organization took another big leap, renting space in the Diamond Hill Methodist Church.

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“We want to help as many people as we can,” says Delaflor. “We’d love for The Undies Project to be in every state.”

Langley adds, “In the short-term, we are looking to expand our programs and our volunteer base. We would love to get more sponsorship. The more funds we can raise, the more underwear we can donate.”

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CURTIS SUMMER CAMP FUND WORDS OF PRAISE “Rob does a lot of work with local nonprofits.

He really loves his community. Whether it’s serving as vice president of the Bridgeport Fire Commission or president of the board of trustees of Fairfield Country Day School, Rob is always happy to be involved. Through his own nonprofit, Curtis Summer Camp Fund, he sends deserving kids from Bridgeport to summer camp in Maine. Very few people know what he’s up to, and two weeks at this camp have a really big effect on these kids’ lives.”

Robert Russo

and teammates’ best interests as well as my own.”

Russo also attended the summer camp that Curtis’s family ran in Maine, Camp Pinehurst, for ten years. There he enjoyed a classic summer camp in the great outdoors with a strong sense of community.

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“I was thrilled when my twin boys decided to go to Pinehurst when they were nine,” says Russo, “and it occurred to me that the Pinehurst experience was something I wanted to give to more children than just my own.” Russo put his altruistic idea into action and founded Curtis Summer Camp Fund three years ago.

“We sent fourteen kids the first year and fifteen last year,” he says.

“This past year we sent eighteen kids from St. Augustine’s school in the Hollow neighborhood of Bridgeport to Camp Pinehurst, each for a two-week session.

They all had the exact same camp experience my boys had [and a few were in the same cabin]. They had an amazing time and brought as much to the camp as they got out of it.”

Russo’s grandfather, Robert D. Russo, Sr., grew up across the street from St. Augustine’s and attended church there. “He taught us all the importance of generosity and supporting others,” recalls Russo. “It feels good to be doing a good thing in his old neighborhood.”

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“One of the things I love about the Curtis Summer Camp Fund is that it’s relatively simple,” says Russo. “I can raise $50,000 a year and send eighteen kids away to summer camp for a two-week session. How cool is that?” The school principals advise which kids are ready to go away to camp.

“I hope to be able to grow and send even more kids, but I want to keep the process simple,” he notes. “I think it’s important for small nonprofits to maximize what they do with their donors’ money.”

— V I CTO R I A M I L L E R

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“I was inspired by John Curtis, who taught me for ten years at Fairfield Country Day,” says Rob Russo, founder of Curtis Summer Camp Fund. “He was such a large part of my life and had a profound impact on the man I turned out to be. He taught me how to lead and to prioritize my fellow students’ greenwichmag.com

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WORDS OF PRAISE “Circle of Care has provided over five million dollars in program services, giving patients and families the support they need from diagnosis, during treatment and throughout survivorship. Liz, since its inception, has never taken a salary, as she is devoted to providing these much-needed programs and services to this vulnerable population.”

— L I SA W I L L I A M S, CIRCLE OF CARE

INSPIRATION

“The impetus for Circle of Care, which is now a thriving 501c3, was my two-and-a-half-year-old son’s cancer diagnosis in 2001,” says Liz Salguero. “We went to the hospital and didn’t go home for two weeks.”

The Salgueros were far away from friends and family, in an unfamiliar urban setting, without even an overnight bag. Then they learned their little boy would face two and a half years of treatment. (Today he is a healthy, thriving twenty-four year old.)

“That was the second sucker punch to the gut,” says Salguero.

Two years later, she joined a support group and met another mom from Wilton going through the same ordeal.

“We’d never met,” she says.

“That was a glaring example of how incredibly isolating a pediatric cancer diagnosis is.”

Circle of Care is Salguero’s way of ensuring no family going through this feels as alone as she did. “I get out of bed every day grateful for the ability to help one more family,” she says.

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In 2003, Salguero pitched her idea to the American Academy of Pediatrics of giving day-ofdiagnosis care packages and creating a parent-to-parent support group for families coping with pediatric cancer.

“Our story is typical,” she says.

“You go to the hospital and don’t go home. The care package includes essential items, like a toothbrush and toothpaste, and comfort items like a handmade, bright fleece blanket and our Purple Pages, edited by other parents, that includes resources for all stages of treatment, like wigs, alternative therapies, summer camps. So, on the first horrible day, someone who

has been through this reaches out to say, ‘We are here for you.’ ” Circle of Care delivered its first bags in 2004. It now has six full-time staff members and provides: Bags of Love care packages; a Lifeline Emergency Fund that provides non-medical needs assistance; Lifeline Parent Community support network; Art from the Heart, an in-home room makeover program; a volunteer program at Yale to support families in crisis; and an Adolescent and Young Adult program, connecting peers for emotional support and social outings—from beach volleyball games to a smash room event to “smash the heck out of” medical equipment. Circle of Care has reached over 3,000 families in Connecticut.

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“We have grown 400 percent in the last three years and just went through a rigorous strategic planning process to expand our services and regionalize to Westchester and southwestern Massachusetts,” says Salguero. “My hope is to ensure the sustainability of Circle of Care, so that it’s here long after I’m not.” G

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R Winston spent the next four years focused on his craft, writing songs and playing his guitar every day—in his room at home in between classes at Brunswick. In the fall of 2021, he entered a contest for high schoolers sponsored

by Z100 Radio for a chance to kick off the Z100 Jingle Ball in New York City. A few weeks later, he was coming home from a hockey game on

the team bus when his phone rang. It was a New York area code he didn’t recognize. “I was like, I don’t know, I’ll just pick up,” he says. “That whole month I was picking up calls, which I don’t normally do.”

Good decision. It was the folks from Z100 inviting Winston to be the opening act for the Jingle Ball preshow at the All-Access Lounge at the Hammerstein Ballroom, before the main event at Madison Square Garden. (It was around that time that he dropped his surname “Mock” from his stage name.) Winston got to play four original songs in front of a live audience, as well as for the millions of Z100 radio fans throughout the metro area. “It was the first time I got validation outside my friends and family that my songs were any good,” he says.

Winston’s career has since been on a steady upward trajectory. In 2022 he was one of four local musicians to play on the town stage at the Greenwich Town Party (the year Billy Joel headlined). Although primarily a solo artist, the Brunswick grad called in his pals drummer Tom Seguso and bass guitarist Ron Haney to form a band for the day.

For GTP music producer Ken Hays, Winston’s sound was a natural fit for the Memorial Day celebration. “His songwriting touches the heart,” Hays says. “To put him on the stage in front of 8,000 people and hear him and what he brings to the table was really impressive.”

He has also performed twice at the country’s biggest music festival, Summerfest, in Milwaukee; did a marathon two-and-a-half-hour set at South Farms in Litchfield in June; played a gig at Rimrock’s Tavern in Stowe in July; opened for the Pat McGee Band at Porch Fest in Milford in September and was one of four opening acts at the Bedford Music Festival last month.

“He’s the real deal,” says Sherri Owles, one of the producers for the festival that’s now in its second year. The Bedford resident and music industry veteran knew she had to find artists that would complement the headliners, the Wailers.

A songwriter friend, Sam Hollander, suggested she consider Winston. “When I first heard his demo, I was like, ‘Oh my God, this kid could go all the way. I have a great feeling about him.’ It’s

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very rare for me to get goosebumps,” she adds.

Sam Hollander isn’t just any songwriter.

He’s a multiplatinum songwriter and music producer, who has collaborated with everyone from Panic! At the Disco and One Direction to Fritz and the Tantrums, Weezer, Katy Perry and blink-182, to name just a few. Among his most recent hits is “Someone To You” by Banners. He first met Winston when he was doing a reading and signing of his 2022 memoir, 21-Hit Wonder: Flopping My Way to the Top of the Charts, at botanical wellness shop oHHo in Bedford.

“He was there with his parents and came up to ask some questions, and I was impressed by his vibe,” Hollander recalls. “He was such a sweet and curiously intellectual kid. You could see in his eyes that he had a ton of passion for his art. He reminded me of an infinitely more polished version of myself at that age.”

They made a coffee date and Hollander invited his friend Shep Goodman to join them.

Goodman is another music industry powerhouse—multiplatinum producer, songwriter and musician who has worked with artists such as American Authors, Rob Thomas and Hall & Oates. He is also co-owner of Dirty Canvas Productions, which focuses on artist development.

“I immediately thought, this kid has a cool presence,” Goodman recalls. “I liked his vibe overall. I loved how he handled himself in the meeting, taking notes, not just yessing and blowing it off. He seemed engaged. When I left, I heard one or two of his songs and thought this kid is really talented.” He and Winston started following each other on Instagram. “I gave him

three or four things that I use marketing-wise.

I figured I would follow him on IG and watch how he developed and the progress he made.”

He liked what he saw.

In July, Goodman and his creative partner, Aaron Accetta, invited Winston and his dad in for a meeting. “He played a couple of songs and we talked. We may get in the studio and write together soon,” says Goodman.

Todd Glassman is another music industry insider who has taken an interest in Winston.

“He reached out via LinkedIn,” says Glassman, president of Collateral Damage Promotion & Marketing and former executive VP of Epic Records. “I wanted to reciprocate and meet him in his environment. From the moment I walked into his studio and he started playing, I was blown away. It was mature, sophisticated and all self-taught. He was a true artist, not your typical TikTok artist.”

Glassman’s first move was to connect Winston with one of the top executives at A&R records, Paul Pontius. “I wanted to surround him with an experienced team who could foster and expand his growth,” he says.

As for the rest—in an age of rampant social media, Glassman is taking a cautious approach.

“I want Winston to stay true to himself and his artistic value. He should have fun. He doesn’t have to depend on it [social media] like others to build his career. His music will ultimately take him anywhere he wants to go and most important enable him to control his own path.

That’s extremely rare in our industry.”

ALWAYS A STUDENT OF MUSIC Winston first picked up a guitar when he was ten during a family vacation in Nantucket. That was when his dad, Bradley Mock, rented a guitar and hired a local musician from the Community Music Center to come to the house and give his kids lessons. The first day, Winston and his three sisters had a fifteen-minute lesson each. The second day, it was just Winston and his younger sister. By day three, Winston was on his own. He took an hour lesson once a day for two weeks.

“I needed someone to show me the basic techniques when I was very young,” he recalls.

“For some reason, it just stuck with me. The rest I learned on the internet and YouTube.”

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Songwriting came next. It was a couple of years before he felt confident enough to show anyone his work. “Art can be a very subjective thing,” he says. “It’s hard to trust feedback.”

Bradley Mock remembers the day his son came downstairs and told his family he wanted to play a song for them. “He was in middle school and had been writing and playing quietly for a long time, and when he finally showed us what he was doing, I could see it wasn’t at a beginner level,” says Mock. “He understood how to build and layer a song, how to write and play a song, how to record and produce.”

From that point on, Winston was comfortable sharing his music with his family, especially his dad. “We’d play a new song through the house speaker. He would very carefully listen

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Winston rocking the stage at the Greenwich Town Party • (below) Winston's 2022 release Low Lights and Broken Hearts

to everything I had to say, and I’d give him my honest opinion, and he’d listen and take it back to his studio. Now he’s taken it to a level that’s well beyond my feedback.”

Winston can often be found most in his music studio in the cupola-topped barn a short walk from the family home in backcountry Greenwich. It’s a peaceful spot with a generous tree-shaded yard and a chicken coop with six hens. An American flag hangs from a window outside. Inside, on the second floor, the walls are lined with posters and albums of some of his favorite musicians: Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, John Mayer, Jackson Brown and Jeff Buckley. There’s a piano in one corner, a couch and area rug in another, a desk that holds the computer equipment and software for producing and mixing his songs. There’s a stool set in front of a black sheet draped with tiny white lights, which serves as a backdrop when he records himself. A mirror helps him work on different postures and poses.

“Just from watching other people perform in videos and at concerts, you can see when they go into different parts of a song, they do this or they move with the guitar. It’s the small things that people in the audience don’t really notice; they’re just seeing it as one big package. So, I look at it, like how can I make myself better at that aspect of playing live.”

As he talks, it’s easy to see why people gravitate to him. At just nineteen, he has that certain something—an aura, a feel, yes, a vibe—that has “future pop star” written all over it. Dressed in a black T-shirt, indigo-blue jeans and black boots, Winston seems comfortable in his own skin.

His smile is warm and inviting, his hair just the perfect amount of slightly tousled. There’s not a tattoo or piercing in sight.

“He’s a throwback,” says Hollander. “At the end of the day, it just warms my heart that there are kids who still care about the art. He’s a traditionalist and studies the songbook. There’s so little of that left. Kids can manufacture tracks within seconds now, but nothing supersedes the ability to study the work and know your history.

I think that’s going to give him an edge.”

For Winston, playing guitar is a transcendent experience. “I pick up my guitar, and four hours

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Winston with fellow musician and Greenwich native Caroline Jones • With Guitars for Vets ambassador Scotty Hastings • With songriter Sam Hollander

later, I realize I need to go to sleep,” he says with a laugh. “The way I get lost in music—as a musician there's no better feeling.” It’s also given him a way to navigate the stress and anxiety that comes with being a teenager. “If I’ve had a bad day, I come home and play the guitar.” This has given him insight into the healing power of music, and when the time came to take a community service commitment at Brunswick, he picked an organization that provides guitar lessons to veterans suffering from PTSD. “I was in ninth grade, and I discovered Guitars 4 Vets through an ad. I got in contact with the cofounder, Pattrick Nettesheim— he’s a good friend now—and through him I’ve been able to set up fundraisers in my school and community.” Winston has raised more than $10,000 for the organization—enough to pay

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for fifty guitars for program graduates.

“I remember when my development director came to me and said, ‘Have you seen this kid on the East Coast who’s raising money for us?’”

Nettesheim says. “I reached out to him and one thing led to another.” He invited Winston to play a set at Summerfest two years ago on the Guitars 4 Vets stage. Last summer, he gave Winston one of the prime 6 p.m. spots. “His star will truly continue to rise.”

This past September, Winston started his freshman year at the Berklee College of Music in Boston “I’ve spent so many hours by myself working on my craft, I’m so excited to open up to other people who are the same as me. And I’m so ready to collaborate with people.”

Winston has set high sights high. He wants to be not just a good singer/songwriter—“there

are lots of those,” he says—but a great one.

He points to his idols such as John Mayer, Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes as people he most admires. He studies their music, their songwriting and, most important, their technique, with one goal in mind: to find his own voice and pave his own way. “I think I’m on a good path with the kind of music I make and what I want to make more of,” he says.

“All of the stuff I’ve done so far is to play solo.

It’s the most stripped down and the hardest way of doing it. When I’m on stage, if I’m not playing, nothing is happening,” he says. But he thrives on the challenge. “When I’m in my room playing by myself, I close my eyes and pretend I’m playing in front of people. And when I’m playing live, I close my eyes and pretend I’m G playing by myself.” winstonrider.com

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here’s nothing quite as stunning—or peaceful—as an autumn sunset. As we enter the season of gratitude and giving, let’s take a moment to stop, breathe and appreciate the beauty around us.

Just like Robby Gray did when he snapped this photo. The world moves pretty quickly these days, and it’s easy to miss the seemingly simple moments. Whether it’s a gorgeous sunset on a quiet night or a cute puppy passing you on the sidewalk, let’s not take any of it for granted. G

Have a photo that captures a moment in Greenwich? Send it to us at editor@greenwichmag.com for a chance to win $100. Please write photo submission in the subject line. greenwichmag.com

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