Darien Land Trust

Founded in 1916, R.T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc. manufactures and sells more than 800 products representing 60 categories of minerals and chemicals to clients in the rubber, plastics, petroleum, paint, paper, pharmaceutical, agricultural, ceramics, adhesives, wire and cable, cosmetics and household products industries. The company is headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., and operates subsidiaries and manufacturing facilities in Connecticut, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Nevada, Arizona and California.

Aspetuck Land Trust is a non-profit membership organization established in 1966, dedicated to the protection of natural landscapes and the promotion of environmental stewardship in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The Trust manages 45 trailed preserves across multiple towns, offering year-round opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, bird watching, and fishing. Generated from the website

The Long Island Development Corporation (LIDC) is a premier resource for low-cost small business loans, providing financial assistance to entrepreneurs since 1980. With a mission to enhance business growth capacity, LIDC offers a variety of lending programs and technical support aimed at helping businesses succeed in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. LIDC administers several targeted loan funds, including the Defense Diversification Revolving Loan Fund and the Fisheries Assistance Revolving Loan Fund, which are designed to assist businesses that struggle to secure traditional bank financing. Over its 39 years of service, LIDC has facilitated over $750 million in loans, leveraged an additional $2.5 billion in private capital, and contributed to the creation and retention of over 45,000 jobs in the local economy. Generated from the website