COMPASSIONATE RIDGEFIELD
WELCOMES YOU
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Compassionate Ridgefield is a non-partisan, non-profit organization initiated by a group of Ridgefield residents who understand that living in a welcoming, supportive, compassionate community improves lives. Born out of concerns about that the world, and sometimes Ridgefield, can feel very divisive and polarized at times, we deeply that Ridgefield is OUR town and that, TOGETHER, we can do something to "shift" the culture. Our ultimate goal is to create a Ridgefield where every person--no matter their age, ethnicity, gender, abilities, religion, political or sexual orientation--feels welcome and respected. Compassionate responsiveness can change our world, one person and one act at a time.
Our Mission Statement
Compassionate Ridgefield, in
collaboration with the town’s citizens, businesses & organizations, is committed to cultivating the 'principles of compassion' with courage and competency to foster a community that strives to listen, understand and include all others with empathy, respect,
and openheartedness.
Our Vision Statement
We strive to create
ripples of compassion
throughout our community.
IT'S WHO WE ARE
We are a non-partisan, non-profit, 501(c)3 initiated by a group of Ridgefield residents who know that living in a compassionate community improves lives. Born out of concerns about the high rates of stress, depression, and bullying among our youth, the incivility and hostility on all social media platforms, as well as the increase in hate vandalism in our area, we feel deeply that Ridgefield is OUR town and that, TOGETHER, we can do something to “shift” the culture. Our ultimate goal is to create a Ridgefield where every person - no matter their age, ethnicity, gender, abilities, religion, political, or sexual orientation - feels welcome and respected. Compassionate responsiveness can change our world, one person and one act at a time.
Why compassion?
Because if we live amidst friends and neighbors who strive to understand, empathize and/or respond compassionately, our burdens will be lighter and easier to bear. And life is hard. For all of us. We all struggle with stress, pain, illness, sorrow, rejection, or disappointment -- if not today, tomorrow. But compassion can be a very real buffer for stress.
Scientific research is pretty clear that compassion improves one’s mental health, self-esteem, resilience, relationships, productivity, academic progress, physical health and the bottom lines of businesses and economic communities.
Moreover, compassion can be learned. Indeed, when others treat us with respect, empathy, understanding or acceptance, we often feel, in turn, kinder and more loving to the next person.
Take our survey
Compassionate Ridgefield needs your help! Since our mission has always been to foster greater compassion and a community where every person---no matter their age, ethnicity, gender, abilities, religion, political or sexual orientation---feels welcome, included, and respected, we are looking to better understand your experiences in our community. While we know Ridgefield can be a very kind and helpful place, we also know there are areas where we can all do better! Maybe it’s on the sports fields, on social media, or somewhere else. But we want to hear from you.
This survey is 7 brief questions and completely confidential. The board of Compassionate Ridgefield will use the results to inform our work going forward. Thank you in advance. We will be very grateful for all the ideas we receive.
SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS.
Your involvement is vitally important to the success of Compassionate Ridgefield. There are many ways to contribute and every bit you and your family do helps us to fulfill our mission. We cannot do this alone.
Take the Pledge, Coin a neighbor, become an Ambassador or donate.
Donations of any amount are always greatly appreciated.
Today is a good day to do some good.
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THANK YOU
Compassionate Ridgefield is very grateful to these donors for their generous contributions. Caring for our community is what they do!
