Milford’s Beth-El Center is hosting its annual in-person spring gala on Saturday, April 23 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Grassy Hill Country Club in Orange. Funds raised will support the center’s shelter, food and outreach programs to alleviate poverty, hunger and homelessness in the greater Milford area.
“We appreciate all who attend our gala fundraiser to support Beth-El Center in our continued efforts to feed the hungry, shelter those experiencing homelessness and build programs and services necessary to support long term change for the most vulnerable members of our community,” said Jennifer Paradis, Beth-El Center’s executive director.
The event has a 1920s theme and includes a cocktail hour, dinner, music, dancing, live and silent auctions and an awards ceremony. The keynote speaker will be Seila Mosquera Bruno, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Housing. The Beth-El Individual Community Star award will be given to Maria Tomasetti, a long-time center volunteer and fundraising champion. The Business Community Star award will be given to Motel 6 for its assistance in helping to shelter hundreds of people during the COVID pandemic.
Event auction items include a private five-course dinner for six by a former White House chef, luxury suite Yankees tickets, golf packages, hand-crafted Adirondack chairs, electronics and Fred Astaire dance lessons.
Tickets for the gala are $100 per person. To sponsor the event or to buy tickets, visit bethelmilford.org/gala or call 203-876-0747.