Established in 1972, the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) is the independent, private-sector, not-for-profit organization based in Norwalk, Connecticut responsible for the oversight, administration, financing, and appointment of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The FASB and GASB establish and improve financial accounting and reporting standards – known as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP – for public and private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and state and local governments in the United States. The FAF directs the effective, efficient, and appropriate stewardship of the FASB and GASB in carrying out their missions; selects and appoints FASB and GASB members and their advisory councils; oversees the Boards’ activities and due process; and promotes and protects the independence of the Boards. The FAF Board of Trustees comprises 14-18 members from varied backgrounds—users, preparers, and auditors of financial statements; state and local government officials; academics; and regulators. For more information about the FAF, visit www.accountingfoundation.org

Founded in 1916, New Canaan Country School is an independent, co-educational day school for students in Beginners (age 3) through Grade 9 from Fairfield and Westchester counties.

We are a union representing over 23,000 supermarket workers throughout Long Island, the five boroughs and Dutchess & Westchester Counties. We primarily represent supermarkets, but we do have other contracted companies. We have been dubbed "small, scrappy & powerful" by the Daily News. UFCW Local 1500 was chartered by the Retail Clerks Union in 1937. We are the largest UFCW Local union in New York, and one of the largest in the country.

Founded in 1988 by Paul Newman, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp provides “a different kind of healing” to more than 25,000 seriously ill children and family members annually – all completely free of charge. For many of these children and families, Hole in the Wall provides multiple Camp experiences throughout the year at the facility in Ashford, Conn., in 40 hospitals and clinics, directly in camper homes and communities, and through other outreach activities across the Northeast.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearm industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen's organizations and publishers nationwide.

With locations in Manhattan, Westhampton and Wantagh, Bideawee was founded in 1903 by Mrs. Flora D'Auby Jenkins Kibbe. Bideawee, which means "stay awhile" in Scottish, is one of the first no-kill organizations in the United States. Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bideawee Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bideawee Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bideawee

The Association for Mental Health and Wellness, a non-for-profit corporation based in Ronkonkoma, NY, provides programs, services, and advocacy for people facing mental health challenges with an enhanced focus on serving military Veterans. The organization’s roots go back to 1955 with the incorporation of the Mental Health Association in Suffolk County (MHA Suffolk). In 1990, Clubhouse of Suffolk was launched, providing a wide array of vocational rehabilitation services and recovery programs. With the growing need to provide services for Veterans with PTSD and other battle-related brain injuries, Clubhouse merged with MHA Suffolk and Suffolk County United Veterans in 2014 to form the Association for Mental Health and Wellness.

HERITAGE VILLAGE MASTER ASSOCIATION is a medical practice company based out of 719 E HILL RD, Southbury, Connecticut, United States.

SWCAA is the trusted source of advocacy, information, and access to care for older and vulnerable adults that provides resources to strengthen the regional aging network.

Mystic Aquarium is a division of Sea Research Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, and is counted among the nation’s leading aquariums with more than 300 species and an extensive collection of marine mammals, including New England’s only beluga whales. Mystic Aquarium has been a pioneer in offering guests a variety of up close encounters with a wide range of marine animals. The mission of Mystic Aquarium is to inspire people to care for and protect our ocean environment through conservation, education and research.

Connecticut Renaissance provides high quality, individually tailored behavioral health, substance use and criminal justice services to men, women, and adolescents throughout the state of Connecticut. Since 1967, CT Renaissance has earned the reputation as a leader in Evidence-Based Treatment practices; a leader that provides a warm, welcoming environment to the individuals we serve. Our services are trauma informed as well as gender and culturally responsive. Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of clinicians, counselors, and administrators, our programs are designed to meet each person’s individual needs. Headquartered in Shelton, CT Renaissance maintains facilities in Waterbury, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford and New Haven. At Renaissance, our ultimate goal is to assist clients, their families and significant others to lead happy, healthy and productive lives.

For over sixty years, SARAH Inc.'s mission has been to enhance skills and transform the lives of children and adults with differing abilities throughout Connecticut. SARAH Inc.’s high-quality services include Adult Services Employment Programs, Enrichment Day Programs, and KIDSTEPS Early Intervention Programs. The organization provides support to more than 1,800 children and adults each year.