Rucci,
Burnham, Carta, & Carello, LLP is committed to
giving back to the communities in which we live and work.
The following are among the organizations in which members
of the firm are actively involved:
A
Better Chance of Wilton, Inc.
Mark Carta is the former President, a founder and member of
the Board of Directors of A Better Chance of Wilton, Inc.
Paul Burnham was a member of the Board and its legal counsel
for several years. This Wilton, Connecticut based non-profit
corporation provides a superior educational and cultural opportunity
to high school scholars of color.
www.abcwilton.org
AmeriCares
Foundation, Inc.
Joseph J. Rucci, Jr. serves as a Director, Chairman of the Governance Committee and member of the
Executive Committee of AmeriCares, the nonprofit disaster
relief and humanitarian aid organization that provides immediate
response to emergency medical needs and supports long-term
healthcare programs, for all people around the world. The
Chronicle of Philanthropy recently listed AmeriCares as one of the largest non-profit organizations based on money raised from
private sources out of the largest 400 in the United States.
www.americares.org
Bell Island Improvement Association
Patricia
Moreland Gross is currently a member
of the Bell Island Improvement Association.
Darien Chamber of Commerce
The firm is a member of the Darien Chamber of Commerce. Bill
Carello is a two term past President, and Amy Zabetakis is currently a member of the Board of Directors.
www.darienchamberonline.com
Darien Historical society, inc.
Glen J. Moore serves on the Board of Directors of the Darien Historical Society which is the prime resource in Darien dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting materials of local historical value and to educating the community about its heritage.
www.historical.darien.org
Darien Lions Club
Bill Carello is a member of the Board of Directors and is
a past President of the Darien Lions Club. Mr. Carello also served as District Governor for District 23A Connecticut of the International Associations of Lions Clubs.
www.darienctlions.org
Darien Nature Center, Inc.
Glen J. Moore serves on the Board of Directors of the Darien Nature Center, a non-profit organization formed for the purpose of promoting and developing educational programs in ecology, conservation and nature study.
www.dariennaturecenter.org
Darien Youth Lacrosse, Inc.
DYLax promotes lacrosse among youth in Darien through grade-level programs open to all interested participants by teaching fundamentals of the game and good sportsmanship, respect for all participants and teamwork, and by cooperating with the Darien High School lacrosse programs. Glen J. Moore has been a volunteer coach since 1995.
www.dylax.com
Friends
of Woodland Park
Amy
Zabetakis is a member of the Board of Directors of The Friends
of Woodland Park. Woodland Park is a 65 acre nature preserve
in Darien. The Friends of Woodland Park is committed to maintaining
the Park and ensuring that it remains intact as a nature preserve.
woodlandpark
Greenwich Center For Hope And Renewal
Ben Brightwell is a regular lecturer on Connecticut family law for the Divorce Care support group that is offered through the Center. The Greenwich Center for Hope and Renewal is a faith-based individual and family counseling center specializing in counseling, interventions for chemical dependencies, support groups, and seminars.
www.hopeandrenewal.org
New
Canaan Cemetery Association
David Rucci serves as a Director of the Cemetery Association. He is currently the secretary.
New
Canaan Chamber of Commerce
The firm and Mark Carta are members of the New Canaan Chamber
of Commerce.
www.newcanaanchamber.com
New Canaan Community Foundation
David Rucci serves on the Board of Directors of the New Canaan Community Foundation. He is the acting secretary.
www.newcanaancf.org
New Canaan Rotary Club
The New Canaan Rotary Club is dedicated to encourage and foster
the ideal community and international service as a basis for
worthy enterprise. The Club is involved in numerous community
and international service projects each year. The Club's allocation
committee, of which David Rucci is a member, grants over $20,000.00
to local causes. Mr. Rucci is the current president of the
Club and in the past has served as Secretary, Chairman of the annual fund-raising event, Co-Chairman for the allocations committee
and as a Board member. Joseph J. Rucci, Jr. is a past president and current member of the club.
www.newcanaanrotary.org
Norwalk Board of Ethics
William F. Fitzgerald was recently appointed to the city of Norwalk's Board of Ethics.
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
The firm is a member of the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce.
www.norwalkchamberofcommerce.com
Pear
Tree Point School Foundation
Joseph J. Rucci, Jr. serves as a Director of the Pear Tree
Point School Foundation. The Foundation is a non-profit 501
(c) (3) organization. Its primary purpose is to provide scholarships
and other support for needy students of the Pear Tree Point
School, Inc., Darien, Connecticut.
www.ptpschool.org
Permanent Judicial Commission
of Southern New England Presbytery
Mark Carta is a member of the Permanent Judicial Commission
of the Southern New England Presbytery. This commission serves
as the judiciary in disputes arising within the Presbyterian
Church in Southern New England.
www.psne.org
Playground By The Sound, Inc.
Playground by the Sound's purpose is to raise money for the relocation and reconstruction of the playground at Weed Beach in Darien. Glen J. Moore has been involved with this non-profit organization from its formation.
www.playgroundbythesound.com
Saint aloysius Roman Catholic Church
New Canaan, CT
Joseph Rucci is a long standing member of the Finance Committee of Saint Aloysius and serves as legal counsel to the church.
Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church
Star,
Inc. , Lighting the Way....
Mark Carta is past President of STAR, Inc., Lighting the
Way.... STAR is a non-profit organization serving infants,
children and adults with developmental disabilities and their
families. Its mission is "to create opportunities by
providing personalized support and advocating for people to
live full lives with independence, freedom of choice and personal
growth."
www.starinc-lightingtheway.org
The
Community Fund of Darien
Glen J. Moore serves on the Board of Directors of The
Community Fund of Darien, a unique not-for-profit organization
with a two-fold mission: to provide educational, cultural,
recreational and civic programs, and to generate funds for
scholarships and other philanthropic works within the community.
www.communityfunddarien.org
Trinity Church of Greenwich
Ben Brightwell is a member of Trinity Church in Greenwich and serves on the church's Connection Committee
www.trinitychurchonline.org
United
Way of New Canaan, Inc.
David J. Rucci is a Director of the United Way of New Canaan,
Inc. and serves on the nominating committee of this organization.
www.unitedwaynewcanaan.org
Wilton Chamber of Commerce
The Firm is a member of the Wilton Chamber of Commerce.
www.wiltonchamber.com
Wilton congregational Church
Paul Burnham has served this church in numerous capacities and is currently its General Counsel.
www.wiltoncongregational.org
Wilton Presbyterian Church
Mark
Carta has served this church in numerous capacities and is
current Chair of its Endowment Committee.
www.wiltonpresbyterian.org
Wilton
Employees Pension Investment Advisory Committee
Paul
Burnham is a member of this three member board which overseas
the investments of the Town of Wilton's $35 million plus pension
fund.
Wilton
Rotary Club
The Wilton Rotary Club is a chapter of Rotary International,
which promotes humanitarian activities worldwide. Paul Burnham
is a member and former Secretary of this charitable organization.
www.wiltonrotaryclub.org
YWCA of Darien/Norwalk
Amy Zabetakis is a Board Member and the Corporate Secretary of the YWCA of Darien/Norwalk. Incorporated in 1976, the YWCA of Darien/Norwalk has served women in the Lower Fairfield area for over thirty years. The YWCA of Darien/Norwalk is dedicated to giving women the support and tools they need to transform their lives, be confident in their choices and raise healthy families. The YWCA's national mission, eliminating racism and empowering women, translates locally into a vision to create opportunities for growth, leadership and empowerment for all women and families.
YWCA of Darien/Norwalk
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