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Big “06880” News: We’re Tax-Exempt!

Posted on June 20, 2022 | 14 comments

In just a few months since becoming a non-profit, “06880” has been more than just a blog.

We partnered with the Westport Library on an educational evening about Ukraine. We helped arrange a meeting between one of the Little Rock 9 civil rights pioneers, and students in Westport and Bridgeport. We sponsored the 1st-ever downtown Holiday Stroll.

And now that the IRS has granted us official tax-exempt status, we’re poised to do even more.

For 13 years, readers’ contributions have generously funded “06880.” Donations support all aspects of the blog, including writing, web hosting fees, software, and more.

Now — with donors receiving tax deductions, plus opportunities for corporate matching grants and foundation funds — we can begin hosting events; developing more community-wide educational, entertainment and inspirational programs; hiring writers for fuller coverage, and supporting worthy causes.

Thanks for your support so far. We hope our tax-exempt status eencourages other individuals, plus foundations, to help. Click here to donate. Click here for more on “06880”‘s mission, and our board of directors.

PS: Mark your calendar: Thursday, July 21. That’s our annual “06880” blog party, at Compo Beach.

And — thanks to our non-profit status — this year the town is allowing a limited number of out-of-towners (without beach stickers) in for free. See you there!

(Photo/Lynn Untermeyer Miller)

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The Next Step: 06880 Inc.

Posted on December 9, 2021 | 58 comments

I launched “06880” in March of 2009. Ever since, it’s been a one-man band.

Sure, I use the editorial “we.” But “06880” has always been “me.”

Now, it’s “us.”

06880 Inc. has been registered with the State of Connecticut. I — I mean, we — are now an official non-profit organization.

I’ve got a board of directors to advise me, and keep me in line. Together, we can:

Host events. We’ve started already, with this Saturday’s Holiday Stroll. See you downtown, from 4 to 7 p.m.!
Develop community-wide educational, entertainment and inspirational programs.
Hire help, like interns and perhaps a staff photographer.
Support worthy causes.

I — I mean, we — pledge that the content of “06880” will not change. If anything, the bonds that connect this physical place and our online community will be tighter than ever.

The sky’s the limit. Yet “06880” will still be grounded, right here in the real 06880.

PS: We’ve applied for tax-exempt status. When the IRS says “great!”, all contributions will be tax-deductible. And if your company has a matching grant program, you can then add us to the list.