SLOBS works with nearly 50 organizations. Our goal is to promote charitable endeavors that foster community responsibility.
Please contact our VP of Philanthropy – Alex Reiner and Melissa Marlowe at Philanthropy@SHSstaples.com with any questions.
Some of the organizations we work with have ongoing programs – weekly, bi-weekly and monthly:
The Caroline House
Circle of Friends
The Gillespie Center/Homes with Hope
Person-to-Person
Westport Senior Center
Some organizations have multiple events throughout the year:
Earthplace
Wakeman Town Farm
Westport Historical Society
Westport Public Library
Westport/Weston Family YMCA
Some SLOBs participate in large one-time events:
Lobster Festival at Compo Beach/Rotary Club
Minds in Motion at Bedford Middle School
Phoebe’s Phriends 5K
Monster Mash at Long Lots School
St. Lukes Easter Basket Project
Find event details and sign up here!
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Accolades:
SLOBS donate to Bridgeport Foundation, Westport Now
SLOBS donate to Brighter Lives
Westport Rotary LobsterFest 2016
September 19th, 2016
Dear SLOBS,
“Thank you to all of you for making our LobsterFest an extremely successful event! We couldn’t have asked for more, the weather was terrific, the guests moved smoothly through the lines, the food was great, the music festive, the beverages flowed smoothly, volunteers worked hard, thank you, thank you, thank you.” — a note from our LobsterFest chair, Sandra Urist
A very special thank you to SLOBS for volunteering at LobsterFest. You sent an incredible crew of SLOBS that were a tremendous help during the event and breaking down the event space. Thank you from the Westport Rotary Club.
Laughter, lobster, and a large crowd for the fifth year in a row! Westport Rotary LobsterFest 2016 was another huge success. We had over 200 smiling and hard-working volunteers and a large happy crowd of diners.
LobsterFest would not be possible without our volunteers. With your hard work we are the perfect combination-a fun and highly organized event. This is a wonderful way for you to support your community by helping Westport Rotary Club raise funds to support our local and international charities.
We hope you will volunteer again next year. Our LobsterFest signs mark the beginning of the fall season with this highly anticipated community event! Thank you so much for all of your help this year.
Sincere thanks,
Totney Benson and Leslie Wolf, LobsterFest Volunteer Co-Chairs
P.S. We have had lots of press coverage-look online and in the news for print and pictures!