Stocking the New Canaan Food Pantry!

From left Humberto Melendez and Ann Cheney of Walter Stewart’s, Carol MacDonald, Health and Human Services and the New Canaan Food Pantry Coordinator, Alex Stewart and Enrique Idrogo of Walter Stewart’s.

The tallies are in and the New Canaan Food Pantry is freshly stocked. According to sponsors, participants in the recent Taste of the Town “Food Raiser” donated over $5,600 worth of groceries to the New Canaan Food Pantry. The combined efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, Walter Stewart’s shoppers and event strollers provided 189 bags of food items which were delivered this week.
The Food Pantry is located at St. Mark’s Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge and is open daily.  Walter Stewart’s Market also accepts donations at the Food Pantry stand near the check-out area.  Financial contributions may be sent to New Canaan Food Pantry, 77 Main St.
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tucker Murphy said “The Taste of the Town has become one of our favorite events of the year.  We are so grateful  to all the business partners who allow us to collectively restock the shelves, helping those who need it.”

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From left Carlos Melendez, Enrique Idrogo, Jony Gaviria, and Alex Stewart of Walter Stewart’s Market with Carol MacDonald, Health and Human Services, Tucker Murphy, Executive Director of the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce, and Carol Harvey, coordinator of the New Canaan Food Pantry.

The tallies are in and the New Canaan Food Pantry is freshly stocked. According to sponsors, a retail equivalent of $5,000 worth of groceries was raised at the recent Taste of the Town event. The combined efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, Walter Stewart’s shoppers and event strollers provided 155 bags of food items which were delivered last week.
Food Pantry Coordinator Carol Harvey said she was thrilled by the arrival of the much-needed food. Shelves are always being replenished, she added, noting that the following items would be especially welcome: juice boxes, canned soups, taco seasoning kits and boxed mashed potatoes. Food must be non-perishable and checked for expiration dates.
The Food Pantry is located at St. Mark’s Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge and is open daily.  Walter Stewart’s Market also accepts donations at the Food Pantry stand near the check-out area.  Financial contributions may be sent to New Canaan Food Pantry, 77 Main St.
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tucker Murphy said “The Taste of the Town has become one of our favorite events of the year.  We are so grateful  to all the business partners who allow us to collectively restock the shelves, helping those who need it.” She also thanked retailers Togs, Vineyard Vines and Sara Campbell for donating a portion of sales from special promotions that evening.

Stocking the NC Food Pantry!

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from left Alex, Carlos, Carol Harvey, Johnny, Enrique and Doug

The New Canaan Food Pantry is stocked! Thanks to the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce and all of the Walter Stewart’s shoppers and Taste of Town strollers who donated, together we donated 179 bags of food to the Food Pantry today! We almost doubled our results from last year! And though Carol Harvey at the Food Pantry was blown away by the delivery of much-needed food she wanted everyone to know that the pantry is still in need of food donations, especially canned fruit and tuna fish. The New Canaan Food Pantry is located at St. Mark’s Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge in New Canaan. Walter Stewart’s also accepts donations to the Food Pantry – look for the NC Food Pantry stand near the store checkout.
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Help The Pura Vida NCHS Club Feed Hungry Kids

Walter Stewart’s is pleased to sponsor the upcoming Pura Vida food packing event on May 31st and June 1st. For the fifth year in a row, the New Canaan High School Pura Vida Club is organizing an event to help pack 275,000 meals for hungry children on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1, in the school’s cafeteria. Volunteers from the community are needed for two-hour shifts between 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and from 1:30-9 on Sunday.

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NCHS Scholarship T-Bill Drive – Results

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from left Ann Cheney (Walter Stewart’s), Alex Stewart (Walter Stewart’s), Roberta Peet (NCHS Scholarship Foundation), Lisa Isherwood NCHS Scholarship Foundation), Doug Stewart (Walter Stewart’s Market)

Thanks to your support and patronage Walter Stewart’s will donate $1707.65 to the NCHS Scholarship Foundation. 
Walter Stewart’s Market is holding its annual Donation Days T-Bill week to benefit the New Canaan High School Scholarship Foundation from Sunday, April 6th through Saturday, April 12th.  Throughout the week, Walter Stewart’s customers are invited to donate “T-Bill” balances they earn shopping at the store. Walter Stewart’s will match T-Bill balances designated by shoppers with a monetary donation to the New Canaan High School Scholarship Foundation. Last year we raised over $1600
The NCHS Scholarship Foundation is a long-standing community effort to provide financial aid for New Canaan High School graduates pursuing higher education.  The Foundation’s annual “Scholarship Sunday” will be held this year on Sunday, April 6.  This is the day that NCHS students wearing Scholarship Drive T-Shirts will knock on doors throughout New Canaan to raise funds for college scholarships for fellow NCHS students.
Each year, Walter Stewart’s starts its Donation Days T-Bill week for the NCHS Scholarship Foundation on Scholarship Sunday.  “The NCHS Scholarship Drive is such an important annual campaign and we are pleased to support it again this year, said Alex Stewart.  “We encourage Stewart’s shoppers to donate their T-bills again this year.”
For more information about our T-Bill program click here and get $5 of T-Bills when you sign up and join our email list!

Celebrate Healthy Living During the Month of May

Walter Stewart’s is a proud sponsor of Healthy New Canaan. Throughout the month of May, New Canaan’s Wellness Community is joining together to encourage residents to continue to adopt healthy habits. Get registered to get involved. With over twenty sponsor-led activities in our popup park, this month-long event offers family fun, healthy tips and chances to win great prizes. Click here for more info and to register for events. 

Celebrating Peter Lewis, 1952-2012


A memorial service for Peter Lewis will be held Saturday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge. A celebration of Mr. Lewis’s life will follow the service at Morrill Hall next to the church. The family invites all Peter’s friends and acquaintances to attend.
The family requests memorial contributions in Peter’s name be made to Waveny Care Center, 3 Farm Road, New Canaan, CT 06840.
Read the obituary in the New Canaan Advertiser
Watch the short documentary, “Peter”.