Too Many Cooks

So, let’s say, you just moved into Fairfield, and you want to pitch in and help your new town. There are a dizzying number of options…

There is Y-Fairfield, it wants to “advance economic development and community attractions…

Then there is Fairfield Forward, which is funded by the city to “focus on business and workforce development,” plus it wants to enhance parks, recreation, festivals and events…

Then there’s the Volunteers for a Progressive Fairfield which does events in the park..among other things.

And the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce which also has a Retail Merchants arm. The chamber does chamber things with business owners as members. 

If you are on-line there are other efforts to either promote Fairfield or spiff it up.

I guess that so many people wanting to help is a good thing. But maybe you are like me and find it confusing that so many people are effectively doing about the same thing.  I can’t keep up with the growing list. I’m sure others must be as confused as I am about the ways these organizations intersect….or how they don’t.

It brings to mind the old phrase that starts… “Too many cooks…..”

It makes me wonder if we might find a way to streamline the kitchen… Downsize the menu….and stop duplication of effort?