Visitors and volunteers are a big part of life at the Witherell. Since we’ve had to restrict both during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve gotten creative. The good news is that our therapeutic recreation staff, social workers and chaplaincy have risen to the occasion.  We’ve implemented many unique opportunities to offer (safe) interaction and activity for…

This year’s Fairfield County Giving Day begins at midnight on February 27th, kicking off a full-day fundraising drive for community nonprofits like The Witherell. Funds raised support important Resident Life programs at the Witherell—like art lessons, exercise classes, birthday celebrations, and even flowers for our interfaith chapel! Help us meet our $7,500 fundraising goal. Your…

Fairfield County Giving Day is an annual 24-hour on-line fundraising event to support the work of local nonprofits like The Witherell. The Nathaniel Witherell is a community treasure! When living at home is no longer an option, Witherell is the place for Greenwich seniors to age with joy, grace, dignity, and compassion. We invite you…

On Thursday, March 1st, Fairfield County residents were inspired to give where they live during the one-day Fairfield County Giving drive. We at the Friends of Nathaniel Witherell are pleased to thank our supporters and report that we raised nearly $5,000 in donations in one day! During the online giving event, 103 individuals donated to…

As a Greenwich resident, you probably know someone at The Nathaniel Witherell. Maybe it’s your elderly parent, a former neighbor or friend. Or, you might have once gotten a haircut from Tony Sciarillo, a Witherell resident who many recognize as “the best barber in Greenwich” in his day. Tony’s shop was a fixture in Chickahominy,…

There are many ways our supporters give back to the Witherell: some donate time, some donate money, and others, well…they donate time, money, and ice cream! It’s been a long-standing Brennan family tradition to “treat” our residents to an annual visit from the Phil & Tom Good Humor Ice Cream truck. Dennis Brennan, a former…