2011 Gala

Tiny Miracles Foundation’s ‘Where the Miracles Are’ Spring Gala Raises $150,000 for Support of Families with Premature Babies in Fairfield County

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May 20, 2011 (Darien, Connecticut) — The Tiny Miracles Foundation held its fifth successful annual spring gala on May 7th at the Wee Burn Beach Club in Rowayton, Connecticut, hosting over 300 guests and raising over $150,000 for the Foundation's family support programs.

This year's event, "Where The Miracles Are" was playfully themed around Maurice Sendak's classic children's story, Where The Wild Things Are. Guests wore island chic attire and enjoyed steel drum and marimba music while they browsed the silent auction. Many eyes were on the boat on a float in the Sound, as guests took chances to win a prize by driving a golf ball into the boat.

During dinner, Executive Director Gwen Noto and Board President Leelee Klein honored past board members Eila Johnson and Kathy Konopka Streinger of New Canaan, and Kimbel Biele of Norwalk for their extensive contributions to the organization. They also recognized the extensive program support of Kathy Harris and The First County Bank over the years, as well as mentioning Milt Jacoby of Fairfield, for his recent collaboration with the organization to help create a parent resource room in Bridgeport Hospital. Guests were later treated to a video presentation donated by Darien resident David Roofthooft of HBO Productions. The video highlighted TTMF's long standing programs and also depicted the challenges, triumphs and resiliency associated with premature births. The highlight of the event was the action-packed live auction, which included items such as a trip to Villa Di Campolungo in Florence, Italy, a vacation home in Sun Valley, a catered dinner party by Susan Caissy Caruso Special Events, New York Yankees Legacy Seats and a stay at the Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The crowd ended the evening dancing to the wonderful sounds of the John Brazil Trio provided by Groove Events, LLC.

Along with multiple individual family sponsors, local corporate sponsors included Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport Hospitals, Callari Auto Group, The Center for Advanced Pediatrics, Broder & Orland LLC, Lamar Advertising, Baywater Properties, Charles Schwab and Kelly Associates Real Estate, Inc.

The Tiny Miracles Foundation, Inc. (TTMF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families with premature babies in the greater Fairfield County area. In 2010, over 800 local families were helped by the organization’s various support and education programs. For more information, please go to ttmf.orgor call the Darien office at 203-202-9714.

 

A heartfelt thank you goes to the following sponsors and in-kind donors:

The Corporate Sponsors:

  • Baywater Properties
  • Bridgeport Hospital Foundation
  • Broder & Orland LLC
  • Callari Auto Group
  • Center for Advanced Pediatrics
  • Kelly Associates Real Estate, Inc.
  • Lamar Advertising
  • Shumway Family foundation
  • Stamford Hospital
  • Many individual family sponsors also contributed to the success of this Event!

 

The In-Kind Sponsors:

  • Any Random Jane
  • Aliz Martinez Photography
  • Balanced Nutrional Counseling
  • Barrett Bookstore
  • Billy Schlosser & Little Bean, Inc.
  • Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP
  • Born of Earth Spa and Relaxation Center
  • Brescome Barton , Inc.
  • Cake Pop Girls
  • Certapro Painters
  • Cookie Passion
  • Darien Fire Department
  • Fairfield Center Jewelers
  • Flowers & Flowers
  • Good Food Good things
  • Greenwich Polo
  • Groove Events & Entertainment, Inc.
  • Ida Morris Photography
  • Infinity Fitness
  • Lamphier Day Spa
  • Leslie May Designs
  • Norwalk Maritime Aquarium
  • Ocean House
  • Planet Fuel Beverages
  • Potpourri New Canaan
  • Roughan Interior Designs
  • Springdale Florist
  • Susan Casey Caruso Special Events
  • WardPilates
  • Villa di Campolvngo
  • Your Dog’s Best Friend
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Clark
  • Mr. and Mrs. Jake Clark
  • Mr. and Mrs. William Eglin
  • Mr. and Mrs. Gary Esposito
  • Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Glassmeyer
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Klein
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Marcella
  • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reifenheiser
  • Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Seter
  • Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Struk

 

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