Ridgefield Nonprofits and Charities

I recently adopted a wonderful dog from looking glass rescue. They are a wonderful rescue organization that took care of every detail that was needed to get my fur baby here from Texas. I would highly recommend this rescue

We visited a dog we felt very passionate about and fell in love with. ROAR kept giving us the run around as to what was happening and was very uncommunicative, saying that they would let us know what was going on and then not following up or answering our phone calls or emails. We ultimately found out they gave the dog to another family. A week later, that family surrendered the dog again, and then ROAR came back to us. By that point, we had been approved to adopt elsewhere so we couldn't adopt the dog. We felt discriminated against and they were not very kind to communicate with throughout the entire process.

The Prospector is a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing competitive and inclusive employment for people with disabilities through the operation of a first-run movie theater and online popcorn business. <br> <br>Employees of the Prospector are known as Prospects, and approximately 75% of us self-identify with a disability. My family and I are so lucky to live in the same town as the Prospector. Here are just a few things I love about it: <br> <br>S - Snacks! The Prospector has the BEST popcorn I've ever tasted in my life. Not only do they serve delicious movie-theater popcorn, but they also make mouth-watering gourmet popcorn onsite! So many flavors to choose from too! Oh, did I mention candy??? So many yummy options! <br> <br>P - Prospects! Every employee at the Prospector is a "Prospect" and each one is amazing in their own way. When I go see a movie, I am always greeted with warm smiles and friendly greetings. It makes me feel at home! The Prospects clearly love their job and work very hard. You will not find a better group of people in the world! <br> <br>A - Artwork! Some Prospects are incredibly talented artists. You can find their artwork all over the theater. Drawings, paintings, graphic design, and more! They also have a powerful mosaic that portrays the old proverb "Teach a Man to Fish" and features Special Olympics medals donated by Prospects. What truly stands out to me however is the giant "Prospect-o-lier" that hangs from the ceiling in the lobby. Its a vibrant beacon of hope that shines like the Prospects do! <br> <br>R - Rapping! Did you know that some Prospects are talented rappers?? They have a Bars & Beats group that creates rhythms, rhymes, and raps that are used in the pre-show before your movie. The concessions rap is my all-time favorite! <br> <br>K - Kids! As a father of two little kids, I can tell you that your children will LOVE this theater! My boys look forward to each and every visit to the Prospector, even if we're not seeing a movie. They love the "seating steps" where they can hang out and watch what is on the giant screen in the lobby. They love the interactive games and various engagement activities that the theater offers. For any given movie you might see a colorful cut-out board, intricate balloon sculptures, or even real-life characters roaming the lobby floor! Also, you can book your child's birthday party here! There are so many options to choose from, like a movie-only, a movie with cake and pizza, etc. Book yours today! <br> <br>L - Liquor! How awesome is it that you can enjoy an alcoholic beverage with your movie?? They serve beer, wine, and cocktails in their Heads Up Cafe. They have so many options to choose from! Is alcohol not your style? Then you can get a delicious latte made to your liking. Coffee and tea drinks galore as well! <br> <br>E - Education! The Prospector Theater offers an incredible program called Service Learning, which educates, entertains, and dazzles groups, schools, and businesses of all sizes. Participants build empathy and community service skills by actively engaging in custom-designed, Prospect-led programming. The theater can tailor their service learning opportunities to suit the needs of your classroom, business, or organization. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity! <br> <br>SPARKLE - Prospects are paired with jobs that highlight their strengths and passions - or as the theater calls it, “sparkle." Prospects sparkle through speeches, artwork, video production, rapping, baking gourmet popcorn, making coffee, etc.

The difficulties faced in a pandemic proved to only bring our mission statement to the forefront. We made the great pivot in every way, reaching and spreading the arts from our community onward.

This is a dynamic club with a community-based mission that offers numerous opportunities to connect with those both new to Ridgefield and the surrounding areas, and those not so new!

Giving Asha has helped the poorest girls in Kathmandu for almost 20 years. Those girls had almost no chance of success in life, especially in Nepal. The parents of most of these girls were in prison for a variety of offenses, and these children were put in group homes that tended to be almost as bad a prison. Giving Asha helped them primarily through education. However, when a girl's personal situation in one of the homes or their own home deteriorated to the point they needed to be taken out, they were put in a private hostel school that was paid for by Giving Asha. Others were reunited with their family to finish their education with the help of Giving Asha. <br> As a result of Giving Asha, all the girls have been educated in English. Through various means of support (emotional, financial or material) Giving Asha has had an impact on many girls. For example, 4 have university bachelor degrees, 2 are completing their bachelors degrees in Kathmandu while 1 is completing her MBA and 2 others are finishing their BAs in the US, The Giving Asha family boast nurses, several Montessori teachers, a school administrator, while others work in offices around Kathmandu and are living independently. <br> In addition, Giving Asha has directly influenced many others in Nepal, boys and girls who had no way out of extreme poverty are now successful men and women in their communities. They are entrepreneurs and business owners, the only medical practitioner within many miles in a remote area, more teachers, accountants and other successful workers in Nepal and around the world. And of course, each person who has risen above extreme poverty influences everyone they come in contact with, creating a solid movement of success even when Giving Asha is not directly involved.

Dear all,<br><br>as I worked with Beth Brewster and Giving Asha in Nepal, I can say: Listen to the people, figure out their needs, their possibilities, helping in a senceful way and always beeing reliable makes the work of Giving Asha as good as it is. Thank you Beth Brewster for your well done Job in Nepal!<br><br>Regards,<br>Annette Berger<br>(Germany)

Land Conservancy of Ridgefield is an accredited land trust. Accreditation means Land Conservancy of Ridgefield meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Land Conservancy of Ridgefield has demonstrated to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission its commitment to excellence. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. These land trusts demonstrate their commitment to excellence by adopting Land Trust Standards and Practices, the ethical and technical guidelines for the responsible operation of a land trust, and meeting the accreditation requirements drawn from them. Learn More: http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org.

Female counselor is biased. Dismissed youth's input almost completely. Disrespectful, judgmental and unprofessional. This YOUTH counselor was actually therapy for an ADULT's who used her for confirmation of control and is master manipulator. Sessions here created additional family turmoil. <br> <br>Awful experience on many levels. Family in need of therapy from the therapy. <br> <br>FREE does not equal services.

We have both been clients of the Ridgefield VNA after hospitalizations and have nothing but accolades for the professional staff dealt with by phone and those who came to our home for checkups and physical rehabilitation. It is wonderful and comforting to know that such services -- and many more -- are locally available and because of the quality of the organization, I (Martha) have been a very willing volunteer with the RVNA for over 30 years. <br>The Campbells <br>Client and volunteer Martha; client David