Star-Studded Gala

DERBY - The 2019 Griffin Health Gala Oct. 11 will be a star-studded event as top celebrity impersonators from Las Vegas bring glitz and glam to Aria in Prospect.

The event will run from 6:30-11:30 p.m.

Master Impersonators, The Edwards Twins, will present An Evening with the Stars, a rollicking live performance of musical hits from legendary musical superstars. 

The Edwards Twins have performed all over the world and received rave reviews from national media, including the NBC Today show, USA Today and The Boston Globe.

Guests will also be treated to exquisite dining to match Aria’s delightfully manicured and sculpted gardens, and breathtaking scenic views of autumn in Connecticut.

The evening closes out with dancing to the invigorating and eclectic sounds of La Blanc Entertainment. There will also be a silent auction for guests to bid on exciting items, fabulous experiences, and one-of-a-kind memorabilia.

Tickets start at $195 per person. Black tie is suggested.

Proceeds from the Gala will help develop and sustain essential programs and services that address the wide-ranging health care needs of the communities Griffin serves ensuring access to innovative, high-quality care in a healing, person-centered environment.

The Friend A. Russ Fund will be honored with the 2019 Presidents Award at the Gala.

Tickets can be purchased at griffinhealth.org/gala. 

For more information on tickets or sponsorship opportunities, contact Griffin Hospital Development Fund, 203-732-7355, or gala@griffinhealth.org.

(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)

Ride/Walk for Children

Ride it. Walk it.

Derby, CT (May 2019) Do you love cycling events? Do you like to walk? Do you want to support children and families in your community? If you said yes, you should join the Ride/ /Walk for Children at Quarry Walk! Sponsorships and exhibitor spaces are also available for this fun community event that benefits BHcare’s Parent Child Resource Center (PCRC). Endless opportunities to participate!

PCRC provides innovative mental health services, prevention and early intervention programs for more than 900 children and families in the Valley and beyond. 

The Ride/Walk for Children at Quarry Walk will take place on Sunday, June 9 at 300 Oxford Road in Oxford. The event features 15, 36 or 50 mile bike routes plus a new MEGA 35 mile bike challenge and a 2k walk. This year’s walk is in honor of Wade Michael Prajer. A loving son, brother, nephew, grandson and friend, Wade’s life was tragically cut short at the age of 22. While nothing will ever replace the light Wade brought to his community, PCRC will honor his life while raising awareness and resources to provide help and restore hope to others in crisis.

This year’s event also features a FREE Family Fun Fest that includes a bounce house, Touch-a-Truck, live music, food, beverages, yard games and a special performance by 12-time National Champion Stunt Biker Rider Mike Steidley. 

Participants are encouraged to form teams and collect donations online. Registration fee is $50 per cyclist, $20 for walkers, and children 10 and under are $10. Register today at http://bit.ly/RW4Kids.

The Ride/Walk for Children at Quarry Walk is sponsored by Haynes Development, Quarry Walk, USI Insurance Services, Haynes Construction, Thule, Union Savings Bank and Griffin Health. 

PCRC, a division of BHcare, provides hope and help for children, adolescents, teens, and families struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Visit www.bhcare.org for more information.

(this is a press release from BHcare)

Summer Cruise Nights

Fun and Games in Ansonia

Be "Mayor" for the Day

THC to Hold Veterans' Benefit

DERBY - The Hops Company, Connecticut’s only authentic beer garden, will host its 3rd annual “Road Home for the Holidays” charitable event from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 30. 

 

Partnering with Two Roads Brewery for the third year, the event will be a memorable night filled with fun, food, great beer, games, raffles and contests including ugly holiday sweater contest to benefit military service men and women. 

 

The Hops Company and Two Roads will donate $1 from the sale of each Two Roads pint of beer to the Fisher House Foundation.  The Fisher House Foundation reunites families of injured veterans while they’re in the hospital. It uses donations to build large, multi-family homes where loved ones can stay without charge while their heroes heal. For more details, please check out: www.fisherhouse.org.

 

Bobby Wheeler will be playing live music from 9 p.m. until midnight.

 

THC is located at 77 Sodom Lane. Additional parking is available at 43 Marshall Lane.

Fashion Show to Benefit Families in Need

Murder Mystery Dinner to Benefit Treasured Time

"Rock the Summer" Event Coming to Ansonia

Family-Style Dinner to Benefit School

 
DERBY- A Macaroni and Meatball Family Supper to Benefit St. Mary-St. Michael School will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at St. Michael Church Hall, 75 Derby Ave.

The public is welcome to join Marc Garofalo and St. Michael's Kitchen Krew for family style dinner featuring macaroni, meatballs, salad, soda, coffee  and dessert.

Tickets are $10 per person.

For reservations or more information, call (203)734-0005.

Seating is limited for the comfort of our supporters

Anyone interested in donating a prize for the raffle or baking for the dessert trays can either drop off at the rectory or bring it by 2 p.m. on the day of the dinner.

Benefit to Help Animals

Seymour VFW to Host Irish Dinner

 

 

SEYMOUR - VFW Post 12084 will host its 6th annual Irish Dinner at 3 p.m. March 11 at Colonial Tavern, Oxford.

 

The all-you-can-eat dinner includes corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, pasta with broccoli, dessert and beverages. Tickets are $20 per person and must be reserved by Feb. 27.

 

The event will also feature dancing and entertainment provided by Tony Castle, along with door prizes.

 

The public is invited and all proceeds will benefit VFW programs.

 

For tickets and reservations call Post Commander Al Yagovane at (203)736-7981.

Great Gatsby Gala on Tap

SHELTON - The Valley United Way is pleased to announce the date for its upcoming winter fundraiser. The 4^th Annual Great Gatsby Gala to benefit Valley Food Insecurity takes place Saturday, January 20, at the Villa Bianca in Seymour, beginning at 5:30pm.

 

The exciting and elegant event is based upon The Great Gatsby, the epic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. Guests at the gala can dress in 1920s attire and there will be a costume contest for the best-dressed individuals.

 

A sumptuous dinner includes starters such as fried calamari, crab-stuffed mushrooms, pastry puffs with spinach, as well as main courses and side dishes including mouth-watering carving stations of salmon, beef, chicken and potatoes, pastas, and salads.  A beautiful Venetian dessert table tops off the meal.  Bottles of wine will be provided at each table and a cash bar will be open throughout the evening.

 

The Rob Zappulla 13-Piece Big Band will perform 20s-to-50s-era music as well as popular songs through the 50s. Zappulla was the featured vocalist for eight years in the famed Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, led by the late Buddy Morrow.

 

In addition, there will be a live and silent auction, door prizes and valet parking. Professional dancer Kristen Prall, owner of the studio Art in Motion, will perform as well as provide dance instruction.

 

Tickets are $90 per person and can be purchased online at valleyunitedway.org. For more information or to order tickets by phone, call 203-926-9478.

 

The Valley United Way is a leading philanthropic organization serving the towns of Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton. Their mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community through philanthropy, volunteerism and collaboration.

 

(This is a press release from Valley United Way) 

Soccer Game to Benefit Breast Cancer

Pig Roast to Benefit Children of Deceased Firefighter/Dispatcher

Black Tie Benefit Planned

DERBY - The 2017 Griffin Hospital Gala will be a night to remember with lavish food, unique auction items, and upbeat music and dancing on Oct. 13 from 7 – 11:30 p.m. at Aria, 45 Murphy Road in Prospect.

 

Guests will be treated to exquisite dining and first-rate entertainment to match Aria’s delightfully manicured and sculpted gardens, and breathtaking scenic views of autumn in Connecticut. A customized dinner will be served accompanied with live music.

 

The evening closes out with dancing to the energetic, Latin-inspired sounds and funky beats of the 10-piece band, Sugar. There will also be a silent auction for guests to bid on exciting prizes, including vacations and one-of-a-kind memorabilia.

 

Tickets start at $185 per person. Black tie is suggested.

 

Proceeds will fund the expansion of Griffin’s radiation therapy capabilities, including the introduction of radiosurgery and other leading-edge technological advances.

 

For more information on tickets or sponsorship opportunities, contact Lisa Nista at 203-732-7384 or email lnista@griffinhealth.org, or visit griffinhealth.org/gala.

 

(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)

Valley Softball Game to Benefit Cancer

Comedy Show to Benefit Spooner House

Dinner to Benefit Ansonia Animal Shelter

ANSONIA - There will be a benefit dinner for the Ansonia Animal Shelter from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, January 31st at the AM Club, 30 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

Tickets are $20, and includes Marchigain pasta, chicken, salad, bread, dessert soda and coffee.  Orders to go will also  be available. Gluten and vegetarian paste will also be available.

(This is a press release from the Ansonia Mayor's Office)

Reminder: Dinner is in Ansonia today for retired AHS athletic director

Fundraiser to benefit retired Ansonia High School athletic director

By Patricia Villers, New Haven Register

Posted: 07/16/14, 6:14 PM EDT | Updated: 4 days ago

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ANSONIA >> Valley residents will come together Monday for a ziti dinner to benefit Derby resident Dennis Gleason, retired Ansonia High School athletic director and educator.

Gleason was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in mid-May and is currently in Griffin Hospital in Derby.

The event will be held at The Original Antonio’s Restaurant, 314 Main St. Tickets are $25 at the door and there will be a raffle.
There will be two seatings, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m.

A close friend of the family, city resident Denise Keller, is helping to organize the event. She said Tuesday she would do anything for the Gleasons.
“Dorothy and Dennis Gleason helped me (as a teenager),” Keller said. “They’re always there for other people,” she said. “They do anything they can for others.”
Keller is godmother to the Gleasons’ son, Ryan. “I want to pay back to them,” she said.
She said the idea to hold a fundraiser came from the Ansonia High School football coaching staff.
Keller urged people who know the couple to send cards to their home at 15 Mason St, Derby, CT. 06418.
For more information, call Keller, 203-231-0941 or Marcia, 203-732-8663.

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