NORWALK, Conn. – The Open Door Shelter and Human Services Council will receive proceeds from the 2016 Mayor’s Ball, Mayor Harry Rilling announced Tuesday.
The 2016 Mayor’s Ball will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at the Continental Manor in Norwalk.
The Open Door Shelter offers services to the homeless and working poor, providing shelter, food, clothing, case management, and transitional planning for subsidized housing, education, employment and a path towards independence and success. The shelter owns and operates several private residences that are rented on a subsidized basis to those who are working. .
The Human Services Council creates and fosters programs that educate, safeguard and empower people. HSC develops and supports services for children, individuals and families. Programs include alcohol and drug prevention services, supportive housing, child advocacy, and the Dr. Robert E. Appleby School Based Health Centers.
The Mayor’s Ball, established as a non-profit charitable institution, is held each January to benefit local charities. Tickets are available at $100 per person. Tables of 10 can also be reserved. Make check(s) payable to the “Norwalk Community Benefit Fund.” Call Maritza Alvarado at 203-854-7950 no later than Friday, Jan. 20, to make reservations.
Donations of silent and live auction items produce the major portion of the Mayor’s Ball proceeds, and can be made by calling Sally Johnson, executive assistant to the Mayor, at 203-854-7707. Tax-deductible contributions to the Mayor’s Ball can be made at any time.
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