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Friends of Freddie Darien

Sometimes it takes a village…

One of my favorite aspects of Darien is our ability and desire to rally together and help those in need.   We are unique in our focus on volunteerism and giving back to others who are less fortunate than ourselves. 

 A popular resident of Darien needs our help now. Freddie Tuccinardi is known to many of us from his roles at all 3 of Darien’s Fire Departments, Palmer’s and Ring’s End. His positive attitude is contagious, despite his disabilities as a result of cerebral palsy. He does not complain and he does not ask for help, but his friends know that he and his family would benefit greatly from our help, specifically improvements to the home that he lives in with his mother on Edgerton. 



Freddie's home is not handicap accessible and his bedroom is on the second floor of the house.  Through the years, it has become more challenging for his aging mother to carry him up and down stairs. In addition, electrical updates and improvements are necessary for their safety.  Unfortunately, the Tuccinardis do not have the means to make the necessary changes to help them live in a safer environment.  They need our help!

Freddie's Friends, including Julie Genovese, Jenny Tarleton, Kristin Edwards, Barb Hazelton, Brooks Hrusa, Barbara Andrianus, Charlie Saverine, Darien Lions Club and many others would like to make it easy and fun to donate to his cause. No tuxedos, no ticket prices and no silent auction.  Just a group of caring individuals planning a party at Tilley Pond Park on September 8th featuring our favorite local band the Spadtastics!  There you will have many opportunities to donate to this wonderful family. Of course, you may donate now through the Friends of Freddie Go Fund Me account that we have set up with the Lions Club of Darien: https://www.gofundme.com/friendsoffreddie

Thank you for your consideration and for your thoughtfulness. Remember he is not asking for the help that we are offering. His family's heart and attitude are reasons enough. 

Dan Anderson
Chairman
Darien Fire Department
On Friday, September 8th Friends of Freddie is hosting a fundraiser at the Darien Summer Nights concert at Tilley Pond Park.

Come listen to the jazzy tunes of Free Flow, followed by the Spadtastics at Tilley Pond Park. As always, the Darien Summer Nights concerts are free but tonight is also a fundraiser for Darien's own Freddie Tuccinardi. Funds are being raised to convert Freddie's home to become handicap accessible and also to pay for his necessary phyiscal therapy, which is no longer covered by insurance. Our minimum goal to accomplish this is $40,000 but we are aiming much higher. We will have donation jars at each of the entrances as well as a giving tree to help support Freddie's cause.

All donations made to Friends of Freddie or via the GoFundMe account will go directly to the Darien Lions Club Foundation, which is a 501c3, so your gifts are tax-deductible.

You can donate now online here. You can get updates via the Friends of Freddie page of Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/friendsoffreddiedarien/

You can also send checks may be made payable to: The Darien LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION - C/O Freddie's Friends, P.O. Box 144, Darien, CT 06820

In addition to the bands there will be lots of delicious local food vendors, who will donating a percentage of their business that night to Friends of Freddie.

Food Trucks:
Melt Mobile
Colony Pizza
Cowabunga

Food Tent:
The Darien Butcher Shop

and the Gofer ice cream cart

Free parking:
Koon’s lot at the corner of Leroy and West Ave

Bring beach chairs and blankets!

Donations 

  • Lauren Elasik Goodwin
    • $50 
    • 6 yrs

Organiser

Dan Anderson
Organiser
Darien, CT
Lions Club Foundation of Darien Connecticut Incorproated
 
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