Forgotten Children of the AIDS Epidemic

Our founder and Executive Director, Adaline DeMarrais, contributes a chapter titled, "Mommy and Me", Forgotten Children of the AIDS Epidemic, by Shelley Geballe

click here for a link to the book, available on Amazon.com.

Our Annual School Supplies Collection

Bridgeport-area children impacted by HIV/AIDS started school in August with new backpacks bursting with school supplies. More than 160 students were provided for through the generosity of our Network friends and volunteers.

Even the Sky Is No Limit

Since 1987, the Evergreen Network was the first nonprofit in the State of Connecticut to provide supportive services specifically for children and family members of people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Based in Bridgeport, Evergreen provides outreach in schools, courts, clinics and other state agencies on behalf of our clients. We advocate for the various academic, psychological, legal and health care needs of these children.
Our services have been provided on a continuous basis for 20 years. They include children's groups including student mentoring, women's and men's groups, and a special group for grandmothers in sole care of their grandchildren.
We have watched the children of our original Evergreen children's groups flourish as they have matured into adulthood and pursued professional careers, college and more.
Please watch this web address for more information on our programs and updated volunteer opportunities.

If you are a professional who feels your particular gifts might be put to good use here, speak up! Our clients can connect you to your work in electrifying ways.

Of course, both your time and financial resources are always welcome. The Evergreen Network, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so all your donations are tax-deductible. Checks can be made payable to The Evergreen Network.

We have had many fantastic experiences with the matching gift programs now offered by many organizations, and would welcome the opportunity to be involved with yours.

To share an opportunity, or for more information, please contact:

The Evergreen Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 1002
Southport CT 06890

(203) 576 0677
eniwebnet@aol.com

Sacred Heart University Students Help "Sunshine Kids" To Shine

The Sacred Heart Spectrum has published a wonderful article about students volunteering their time with Evergreen's "Sunshine Kids" program.

"Part of the vision behind Sunshine Kids is to expose the children to the everyday aspects of college life: eating in a cafeteria, what a residence hall room looks like, hanging out in Hawley Lounge, using computers in the computer lab, etc." said Mandy Pittman, director of the program.

"I have loved working with Sunshine Kids over the past three years. Each year has gotten better and better. I have worked with the same kid each year, and he has really grown up," said Laura M., junior, River Vale, N.J.

Click here to read the rest of the article.

First Annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament

Mayor announced the first annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament to beheld on Monday, August 21, 2006 at the Mill River Country Club in Stratford. All proceeds from this non-partisan tournament benefited the Disability Resource Center, the Evergreen Network, the Special Olympics and the South End Community Center. The tournament was co-chaired by Stratford residents Agnes Stegner and Tony Ross with support from an all-volunteer golf committee.

From Long Lots to Bridgeport: Birthday Wishes

Westport's Long Lots Elementary School families donated more than 600 toys this week to Bridgeport's Evergreen Network, which works with low income families afflicted with AIDS or HIV. This is the third year that Long Lots has collected toys for the network's Birthday Closet program. -- Julia Mally for WestportNow.com

Thank You, Maple Hill School!

Evergreen Network would like to thank the children of Mrs. Janis' First Grade class at Maple Hill School for choosing Evergreen Network as their January charity!