By Abilis
You know that Spring is finally here when it’s time for the annual Spring for Abilis Gala! This year, Spring for Abilis is back in-person and will be held on Saturday, April 29, at the Woodway Country Club in Darien. The Gala supports Abilis, the nonprofit organization that provides services and supports to more than 800 individuals with special needs and their families throughout Fairfield County.
Celebrity host Billy Blanks Jr. is emceeing the event and music will be provided by ETA Music. Dinner, dancing and a silent auction will also be featured. An online portion of the event is the much-loved Abilis Giving Garden and Art Gallery. The Abilis Giving Garden is where anyone can visit and purchase much needed items such as diapers, educational games and books for Abilis’ Birth to Three Program as well as supplies and equipment for Abilis’ other life services programs. The Abilis Art Gallery provides an opportunity to bid on wonderful, one-of-a-kind artwork created by the Abilis program participants, as well as fabulous silent auction items. To visit the Abilis Giving Garden, Art Gallery and Auction, visit abilis.us and click on the Spring for Abilis banner.
“We are so excited to be back in-person for our annual Spring for Abilis Gala,” said Amy Montimurro, CEO and president of Abilis. “The last couple years we have held our Gala online, and while those were fun and featured great entertainers, singers and dancers, it was not the same as being all together in person. This year will be wonderful, and we are so excited to have Billy Blanks Jr. as our emcee. Billy has been a huge supporter of Abilis over the years and he always puts on an amazing show! We hope you can join us!”
This year’s 2023 Spring for Abilis Gala co-chairs are Barbara Goldsmith of Darien, Connecticut, and Leslie Smith Clarke of Westport, Connecticut. Both Barbara and Leslie are mothers of young adults who are provided with residential and day supports at Abilis. They truly understand the importance of the work that Abilis does throughout lower Fairfield County and are excited to support the organization in such a meaningful way. Funds raised at the 2023 Spring for Abilis event will support new initiatives at Abilis.
Special thanks to Spring for Abilis sponsors Holland & Knight, DARCARS Automotive Group – Lexus of Greenwich, Infiniti of Greenwich and Lexus of Mt. Kisco, Bibi and Marty Clarke, Barbara and Rick Goldsmith, Fran and Mitch Cohen, the Halper family, Cheryl Vitali and James Shapiro, Leslie and Richard Clarke/Leslie Clarke HomesThe Leslie Clarke Team, Susan Riley, Melanie and John Clarke, Alice and Ron Stuart, Connecticut Pharmacy, Patricia and David Kelley, Linda and David Gortz, Paycom, Diane, Michael and Tracie Miller, Alera Group, the Keith Johnson Family, Cathy and Lou Paglia, AmFund and Greenwich Magazine/Moffly Media.
To become a sponsor or purchase tickets, visit abilis.us and click on the Spring for Abilis banner.
Abilis is a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports more than 800 individuals with disabilities and their families from birth through the senior years. Founded in 1951, Abilis is a leader in providing meaningful support to the community in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in towns including Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Westport and Wilton. The organization has a long-standing reputation for individualized, high-quality supports. For more information, visit www.abilis.us, or follow on Facebook @Abilis, Inc., Instagram @abilis_us or Twitter @Abilis.
