Cause for Celebration

CAUSE FORCELEBRATION

GREENWICH ROLLS OUT THE RED CARPET FOR BLACK-TIE BENEFITS AND CASUAL EVENTS

When it comes to charity, there are many opportunities to do good and have a ball in the process. Every year, this generous town raises millions of dollars for local and regional charities. It’s an involved community with countless ways for residents to volunteer for organizations that help those in need, such as Kids in Crisis, Abilis and Family Centers. It’s also a social community with a full calendar of casual and black-tie events designed to benefit nonprofits. Besides the well-established balls, galas, dinners and luncheons, fundraisers include community church fairs, golf challenges, and new this year, Art for All sponsored by the Greenwich Arts Council. The season traditionally gets underway with a bang in March with the Bruce Museum Art of Design luncheon and the ever-popular St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Things heat up in April with a full slate of events from the Planned Parenthood and United Way Sole Sisters luncheons to the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter Celebrating Hope Gala, the Greenwich International Film Festival Changemaker Gala, and the Red Cross Red and White Ball. Come May, the town gathers for the annual Greenwich Town Party, which features marquee bands and local groups at Roger Baldwin Sherman Park. For the first time, the Concours d’Elegance Car Show will also be held in May, as will the YWCA’s annual gala. In June the Greenwich Botanical Center offers its annual garden tour, and our four-legged friends, both canine and equine, strut their stuff at the Greenwich Kennel Club dog show and the Greenwich Horse Show. During July, it’s time to kick up your heels, or flip-flops, at the annual Beach Ball to benefit Greenwich Point Conservancy. When September rolls around, all eyes turn to Roger Baldwin Sherman Park again and the popular fundraiser for the Greenwich-based Adopt-A-Dog rescue group. Fall is a busy time for the local social network with everything from the Breast Cancer Alliance Luncheon and Fashion Show to the Wish Night Gala and the YWCA’s Women Who Inspire Awards. In December, the opening night preview party for the Greenwich Winter Antiques Show at the

Eastern Greenwich Civic Center marks the start of the festive holiday season. The New Year kicks off on a starstudded note when the Avon Theatre brings Hollywood flair to its annual Oscar Night in February. Here are the annual social soirées for your calendar. Alzheimer’s Association Celebrating Hope Gala (above); Bruce Museum Gala: An Evening in the Enchanted Garden (opposite)

Red Cross Red & White Ball

CALENDAROF EVENTS

FEBRUARY Avon Theatre Oscar Night Party Bruce Museum Night at the Museum Pathways “Music and Change” at the Capitol Theater

MARCH Bruce Museum Art of Design Luncheon St. Patrick’s Day Parade

APRIL Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Summit and Awards Gala Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter Celebrating Hope Gala Audubon Environmental Leadership Awards Dinner Global Lyme Alliance Greenwich Dinner Greenwich Chamber of Commerce: Business Showcase Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Women Who Matter Luncheon Greenwich Daffodil Show Greenwich International Film Festival Changemaker Gala Greenwich Symphony Swing Planned Parenthood Luncheon Reach Prep Luncheon Red Cross Red & White Ball United Way Sole Sisters Luncheon Westchester Fairfield Juvenile Diabetes Gala

MAY Art to the Avenue Bruce Museum Crafts Festival Bruce Museum Gala Cards for Kids Poker Tournament to benefit Kids in Crisis Community Centers 65th Anniversary Party GAC Arts Alive at 7 Bridges Foundation Gala Concours d’Elegance Car Show Gala Greenwich Chamber Awards Lunch Greenwich Hospital Gala Greenwich International Film Festival Opening Night Film Premiere and Party Greenwich Land Trust An Evening at the Farmstead Greenwich Town Party Greenwich Tree Conservancy Tree Party May Gardeners’ Market Memorial Day Parade North Mianus Pow Wow River House Adult Day Center Rose on the River SoundWaters Tall Ships Ball Spring for Abilis Gala UJA-JCC Greenwich Gala YWCA Annual Gala YWCA Old Bags Luncheon

JUNE Family Centers Benefit Greenwich Botanical Center Grandiflora Garden Tour Greenwich Horse Show Greenwich Kennel Club Dog Show Junior League Touch-a-Truck Kids in Crisis Spring Fling Gala League of Women Voters Dinner

JULY Community Centers Golf Challenge Fourth of July Fireworks Greenwich Point Conservancy Beach Ball Sand Sculpture Contest Sidewalk Sales St. Catherine’s Carnival of Fun St. Paul’s Church Fair for All

SEPTEMBER Adopt-A-Dog Benefit At Home in Greenwich Benefit Audubon Fall Festival and Hawk Watch Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing Kids in Crisis Golf Tournament Land Trust “Go Wild” Day

OCTOBER Avon Theatre Red Carpet Gala Breast Cancer Alliance Luncheon Bruce Museum Outdoor Arts Festival Pathways Gala YWCA Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence

NOVEMBER Make-A-Wish “Wish Night” Gala Women’s Club Christmas Boutique YWCA Women Who Inspire Awards

DECEMBER Antiquarius Boutique and House Tour Christmas On Round Hill Reindeer Festival and Holiday Stroll

THE C • A • S • E FOR THE NEW BRUCE THE C • A • S • E FOR THE NEW BRUCE

COMMUNITY The entire ground floor of the New Bruce will be open to all visitors, bringing people together from across the region for cultural conversations in a shared public space. ART The new art wing will give the Museum, for the first time, galleries to display masterworks from our permanent collection, as well as greatly expanded space for changing art exhibitions. SCIENCE We’ll have quadruple the space for temporary science exhibitions and redesigned permanent galleries that emphasize interactive, hands-on experiences for visitors of all ages. EDUCATION Renovated and expanded, our new education wing will allow us to double, to 50,000, the number of students the Museum hosts each year. COMMUNITY The entire ground floor of the New Bruce will be open to all visitors, bringing people together from across the region for cultural conversations in a shared public space. ART The new art wing will give the Museum, for the first time, galleries to display masterworks from our permanent collection, as well as greatly expanded space for changing art exhibitions. SCIENCE We’ll have quadruple the space for temporary science exhibitions and redesigned permanent galleries that emphasize interactive, hands-on experiences for visitors of all ages. EDUCATION Renovated and expanded, our new education wing will allow us to double, to 50,000, the number of students the Museum hosts each year. Become a part of the extraordinary transformation of the cultural and educational centerpiece of our community. Join Us Today! Find out more or give online at NewBruce.org