Chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919, the American Legion is now the nation's largest non-partisan veterans service organization. It is committed to promoting strong national security through the mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs on a community level.
Greenwich Legion members participate in local patriotic observances, provide assistance to veterans and their families, and sponsor a number of youth programs, including the Greenwich Cannons baseball team. Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at this American Legion Hall on Glenville Road.
This white gate on Lake Avenue represents another entrance to Conyers Farm. This neighborhood is an exclusive "backcountry" community spread out over 1,500 acres. The main entrance is located on North Street.
The Ninth District Veterans' Association is located on the west side of Riversville Road in Greenwich. The association has been at its current location since 1945, affording local war veterans a place to meet, socialize and confide in their fellow countrymen.
The Junior League of Greenwich is part of an international, nonprofit organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the action and leadership of volunteers.
In Greenwich, over 700 trained JLG volunteers have contributed about 50,000 hours of service to the community, returning over $3,500,000 to town projects in the past ten years. To become a member and for information on current projects including Partnership in Education, Kids in the Kitchen and Night Owls, information is available on the JLG website.
Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich is the local branch of the world's largest Jewish educational outreach organization. What began in 1996 at a small rented space in Glenville has since grown into one of the most dynamic Jewish community centers in town.
The organization coordinates a number of programs for children and adults, including study groups, Sunday Hebrew School, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, lectures, candle lightings and Shabbatons.
For more than 50 years, this not-for-profit trade association has supported the pet industry through animal awareness and public policy. There are more than 1,000 members, including small, growing businesses and large corporations. APPA is located on the second floor of a red-brick office building in the Glenville section of Greenwich.
The Cotswold Association is an award-winning condominium complex designed by Southport architect Austin Patterson Disston. Its 14 town houses are made of wood and stone, and the grounds are stunningly landscaped. The complex is located off of W. Putnam Avenue, near downtown Greenwich.
The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, established in 1917, is a non-profit business organization that advocates for the local business community. The chamber works with some 4,000 local business people and offers a number of programs in the interest of bettering the quality of life in town.
