Give to Us Through Catholic Charities on Fairfield Giving Day!
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- February
- 2019

Tomorrow is the day to GIVE! Giving Day is an exciting 24-hour online fundraising event to support nonprofit organizations across Fairfield County. Sponsored by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and Bank of America, Giving Day 2019 kicks off at the stroke of midnight. For the next 24 hours on that day, you can donate online as many […]
read moreOrder of Malta are TMC Regulars
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- February
- 2019

Every 3rd Saturday a community of volunteers from the Order of Malta prepares and serves a hot, hearty breakfast to guests at Thomas Merton Center. A lay religious Order of the Roman Catholic Church, the Order of Malta is dedicated to serving the sick and the poor. The effort typically begins on Friday when members […]
read moreA Donation to Catholic Charities on Giving Day Means Giving to Thomas Merton Center
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- February
- 2019

Let’s get ready to GIVE where we LIVE! Giving Day is an exciting 24-hour online fundraising event to support nonprofit organizations across Fairfield County. Sponsored by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and Bank of America, Giving Day 2019 kicks off three weeks from today on Thursday February 28 at the stroke of midnight. For the next 24 hours on […]
read moreCharities Responds To Food Insecurity In The Area
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- January
- 2019

BRIDGEPORT—In 2018, Catholic Charities provided 1,322,500 meals and it anticipates that this number will grow in 2019. However, the recent government shutdown and the added demand put on food pantries has underscored the growing food insecurity of the poor, elderly and working families. Al Barber, president of Catholic Charities, reports that the agency’s programs have broadened […]
read moreMerton Center Breakfast Serves a Packed Crowd
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- June
- 2018

On May 24, 2018, The Thomas Merton Center’s Annual Celebrity Breakfast was held at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport. The breakfast served a packed crowd of 250 people. Fairfield County Catholic reported on this successful event featuring former GE executive and Autism Speaks Co-Founder Bob Wright. Read the article in its entirety here.
read moreWilliam B. Meyer, Inc. Donates a Bundle
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- May
- 2018

William B. Meyer, Inc. has been helping redefine transportation, storage, and distribution solutions since 1915. With multiple locations throughout Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts and a well-established world-wide network of partners, William B. Meyer combines the ideal blend of flexibility, technology, and experience to ensure they provide every business and institution the exact combination of […]
read moreEvery Donation Helps
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- April
- 2018
- By Amy Zajac
- News, Uncategorized
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The Thomas Merton Center is always in need of donations. What do they need? The answer is simple – EVERYTHING! From food to underwear to toiletry items, the Merton Center can use it all. Their guests have an array of needs and the staff try to meet all them. Recently Brian Jenkins and Sabine Kuczo […]
read moreThrift Store Reopens – Help Wanted!
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- January
- 2018
- By Amy Zajac
- News, Uncategorized
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The Thomas Merton Center Thrift Store has been closed for some time, but has been refurbished and is ready to reopen. The thrift store, which is located within the Thomas Merton Center, does need to be staffed. Thomas Merton Center is looking for volunteers to help with this particular need. Sabine Kuczo of the Thomas […]
read moreThomas Merton Center Holiday Appeal Underway!
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- December
- 2017
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read moreMicalizzi’s Gives Locally
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- December
- 2017

Jay Piccirillo was born and raised in Bridgeport. His father Andy ran Micalizzi’s Italian Ice on Madison Avenue until he died at the early age of 38. The business was then taken over by Jay’s mother, Lucille, who had to learn everything on the spot. This year, Micalizzi’s celebrated it’s 40th Anniversary in the heart […]
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