Thank you, Harry Garafalo, for helping to make the Coastal Center a better place for visitors — avian and human!

Harry Garafalo, left, presents a donation to Coastal Center Director Ken Elkins, center, and regional board Chair George Amato.

June 21, 2024—We are delighted to share that CT Audubon’s Coastal Center has received a generous donation of over $26,000 from Harry Garafalo, the philanthropic owner and president of Garafalo Markets LLC.

This gift will be instrumental in making much-needed improvements to the center’s buildings and grounds, leading to an even better experience for you when you visit.

Harry’s commitment to conservation extends far beyond this donation. A member of the Coastal Center’s regional board until recently, he has consistently offered his encouragement, management advice, and efforts to organize work days on the sanctuary’s grounds involving ShopRite Market employees.

Their dedication has improved the sanctuary’s value to birds and the public’s enjoyment of Milford Point.

The Coastal Center is one of the most heavily visited birding spots in Connecticut, and we are deeply appreciative of Harry Garafalo’s and his ShopRite employees’ ongoing efforts on behalf of conservation and the public.