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Spring for Abilis
May 17 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Fundraiser
Mark your calendar for the annual Spring for Abilis Gala on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Abilis, the nonprofit organization providing services and support to more than 800 individuals with special needs and their families, will transform Greenwich Country Club into a spectacular spring party for an unforgettable evening of joy, connection and community. Spring for Abilis will feature celebrity emcee Billy Blanks Jr., and music by ETA Music. The evening offers dinner, dancing and charitable giving through exciting silent and live auctions, the Abilis Giving Garden and Abilis Art Gallery. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at https://2025abilisgala.givesmart.com.
A special part of the evening is the Abilis Giving Garden, where supporters can purchase much-needed every day items for Abilis’ programs, like diapers, books, and educational games for Abilis’ Birth to Three program, and other needed items for Abilis’ lifespan programs. The Abilis Giving Garden will be live on the Spring for Abilis website prior to the Gala and the community is invited to participate in supporting these crucial needs for the organization. The Abilis Art Gallery will also be available online for anyone to bid on wonderful, one-of-a-kind artwork created by Abilis community members. There will also be a fabulous silent and live auction as part of this special evening. For the most up to date information on Spring for Abilis, please visit: https://2025abilisgala.givesmart.com.
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