Fairfield County Leadership Council

Council members (left to right) Bernie Park, Joan Curran, Simonne Hewett, Joan Panagos, Anne Troxell, Kristana Esslinger, Jen Platek, and Debbie Prister visiting our programs in Mississippi. Not pictured Trish Demaras, Lindsay Duggan, Sandra Frost, Michelle Jaffee, Barbara Kleban, Jill McGrath.
For more information about the Fairfield County Leadership Council contact:
Kimberly Killoy
Officer Leadership Councils & Appeals, Resource Development
Save the Children
[email protected]
203.610.2358
Our Mission
The Fairfield County Leadership Council (FCLC) represents a group of philanthropic leaders who are taking the initiative in building greater awareness and support in Fairfield County Connecticut. We anticipate that council members will demonstrate their commitment to Save the Children's mission - our mission - to ensure every child in the United States and around the world grows up healthy, educated and protected from harm.
Our Vision
Our council members bring special talents and participate in ways that make them the most effective toward achieving our goals. We encourage our members to introduce Save the Children to potential supporters and future council members in Fairfield County who could expand and enhance Save the Children’s ability to fulfill its mission.
We invite our council members to identify Save the Children as one of their own philanthropic priorities. In particular, we ask members to consider the impact of annual giving for the boys and girls who need our help. This could be a family philanthropy initiative and leadership opportunity with teen participation in the Fairfield County Youth Council and or in school clubs.
We encourage council members to visit our field programs to see our work for children first-hand. We also encourage members to attend council meetings and consider hosting or co-hosting a Save the Children salon event or council meeting in their home. Finally, we look forward in sharing a rewarding experience of friendship, philanthropy and fun!
Our Focus
The FCLC anchors our focus within the Save the Children organization’s mission and priorities. In the last two years we have focused on education with support of Early Childhood Development and Return to Learning programs. New focus areas we support include maternal and reproductive health, and gender equality. We adapt to changing needs of children and mobilize quickly when emergencies strike at home or in other countries. For example, in 2017, we held a pop-up event benefitting victims of Hurricane Maria.

January 19, 2022 — Join us for an evening with Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train and The Exiles, with Janti Soeripto and Mark Shriver. Please see details on top of the page.
December 3, 2020 — FCLC shopping event at Mitchells in Westport. Mitchells donated 10% of sales that day to help support children in rural America during COVID 19.
November 19 — FCLC is a Children’s Voice Sponsor at Save the Children’s virtual event – Kid Strong Together
May 29 — Webinar – Save the Children responses to COVID-19 in the U.S
January 2020 — Visit Save the Children's programs in Marion County, Mississippi
For more information or to RSVP please email:
[email protected]


Volunteer
- Participate in our community outreach, education and fundraising events
- Tell your schools, organizations and community groups about Save the Children and encourage them to participate in our events
- Organize events within your company or organization to support Save the Children through the FCLC
- Spread awareness about Save the Children’s work to improve the lives of children in a sustainable way
- Volunteer to be a leadership council partner
Sponsor
- Become an Event Sponsor
Campaigns
Ways to Give
- Donate One-time or Monthly
- Shop the Gift Catalog
- Sponsor a Child
- Planned Giving
- Donor Advised Funds
- Workplace Giving
- Global Action Fund
- Children's Emergency Fund
- Honor Someone Special
- Make a Memorial Gift
- Naming Opportunities
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