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Welcome to Founders Hall!

A vibrant educational campus where adults 60+ explore academic pursuits, wellness programs, artistic expression, and meaningful connections.

Eligibility

  • Ridgefield residents 60+ and their spouses (any age), join anytime.
  • Residents 60+ from nearby CT and NY towns without full-time 60+ centers ( currently a 1 year wait list)
  • Note: Our charter requires 75% Ridgefield resident membership

Ridgefield Residents: Simply stop by during our general hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, or click the “Join Us” button above to join online. To complete your membership, proof of Ridgefield residency is required. Please provide either a valid driver’s license or a current bill showing your Ridgefield address dated within three months of your join date.

Join Us

Non-Ridgefield Residents: If your town does not offer a full-time senior center, please submit your information below to join the wait-list. Your place on the wait-list will be determined by the date your information is submitted, and you will remain on the list until an opening becomes available. At that time, Member Services will contact you. Thank you for your interest in Founders Hall. We look forward to welcoming you.

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Membership Value

  • No membership or entry fees
  • Free building amenities
  • Affordable programming
  • Many free programs

Made possible through donor support. We encourage members to join our giving community to ensure Founders
Hall remains accessible to all.

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“We can say with some pride that this is one of the very best senior centers in the country. Come in and look around. I guarantee you’ll be so knocked out, not just by the beauty of the building, but even more by the energy, enthusiasm, talent and friendship that is so evidently on display by our members. It’s priceless.”

– Steven Goldstone, Founder and Chairman of Founders Hall Foundation, Inc.

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