WEST CORNWALL, Conn., Feb. 20, 2007 — In the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, on 500 acres along the Housatonic River, sits a world-class conference center complete with cozy rooms, gourmet meals and comprehensive meeting services. But unlike similar for-profit centers, Trinity Conference Center ), a service of New York City's historic Trinity Church/St. Paul's Chapel (http://www.trinitywallstreet.org), is available only to nonprofit groups – and at a fraction of the cost of comparable facilities.
Its mission is to provide nonprofit groups a safe and productive place to plan their services to their constituents and society as a whole, by offering amenities and a level of service most nonprofits could not normally afford.
Trinity Conference Center takes that mission seriously. All nonprofit groups in the areas of spirituality and religion, family services, education and the environment automatically receive a minimum 50% discount off the rate they would pay for a complete meeting package at a similar executive-level, private conference center. Nonprofits with other areas of focus can apply for grants.
The Center's remote location does not prevent it from offering its guests a first-class experience. The main building houses 27 single or double guest rooms, each comfortably furnished with a telephone, alarm clock, towels, linens, a desk and a private bathroom. Four cottages add another 14 rooms. The dining room serves three gourmet buffet meals daily, with food choices available for any dietary restriction. Coffee breaks are provided throughout the day.
Internet access is available throughout the main building via wireless technology; most rooms have back-up dial-up access. The library, which offers secular and spiritual books as well as VHS tapes, has an iMac and ports available for hardwired high-speed cable access. In between meetings, visitors can explore nature walks along the river, walk the Center's labyrinth, work out in the exercise room, play billiards, ping pong or table games, or just relax in front of one of the facility's fireplaces.
In spite of its size, Trinity Conference Center's ecological footprint is minimized, thanks to the efforts of directors Wendy and Jon Denn. The Center is entirely pesticide-free, extensive water and energy conservation measures are in place, and operational procedures are designed to reduce waste.
With its peaceful setting, Trinity Conference Center seems a world away from the big-city hustle. But it is actually just two hours from New York City, an hour and a half from Albany, N.Y., three hours from Boston, and an hour from Hartford and Bradley International Airport (BDL). A half-mile away is one of Connecticut's two single-lane covered bridges.
"We strive to make Trinity Conference Center a place where nonprofit groups can relax, focus, and ultimately do their best work," said Jon Denn. "We encourage nonprofits to contact us and learn more about how Trinity Conference Center can serve them."
Contact:
Jonathan Denn
Trinity Conference Center
Tel: 860-672-1000 ext. 260
Fax: 860-672-6968
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