Red Balloons OPUS for Person-to-Person Facebook 05-01-17

Help OPUS for Person-to-Person’s Red Balloon Fundraiser for 600 Campers

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A sea of red balloons will decorate Darien mailboxes on Saturday, May 20 to signify OPUS for Person-to-Person’s annual Balloons for Campers Day. This fundraising event supports the Person-to-Person Campership Program, which enabled more than 500 Stamford public elementary school students from low-income households to attend summer camps last summer at no cost. This year OPUS’s goal is to send 600 students to camp. — an announcement from OPUS for Person-to-Person. The Balloon Day campaign officially launches this Thursday, May 4. For the seventh consecutive year, Houlihan Lawrence, formerly Kelly Associates, will generously sponsor the event, continuing their steadfast support of OPUS for Person-to-Person and the community. 

Every dollar contributed goes directly to sending a child to summer camp.

Opus Havana Nights 03-04-17

‘Havana Nights’ Gala Fundraiser Tickets on Sale Now from OPUS Person-to-Person

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OPUS for Person-to-Person announced today that tickets are on sale for its annual spring fundraiser “Havana Nights” to be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the newly renovated Tokeneke Club in Darien. The themed gala, which supports the Norwalk-and Darien-based Person-to-Person (P2P), will inaugurate OPUS’ next twenty years of great works. “The Havana Nights committee has been hard at work to ensure this is an unfor-gettable evening,” says Jennifer Clemow, OPUS co-president. Board Liaison Lisa Bishai with Co-Chairs Melanie Brucker, Heather de Bie, Shannon Doherty, Jennifer Handt, and Danielle Santoro, along with the Havana Nights committee, are also thrilled to announce the Havana Nights major sponsor, William Raveis. The company announced its support with a $5,000 grant made by William Raveis, Chairman & CEO.

Halstead Opus Person-to-Person 02-06-17

Opus Luncheon Honoring Alumnae, March 1, Raises Money for Balloons for Campers Day

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The Opus Luncheon Honoring Alumnae, which is sponsored by Halstead Property, LLC and Barrett Bookstore, will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 1 at The Country Club of Darien. Local author Sara Goff will serve as keynote speaker. Opus for Person-to-Person invites the public, Opus members, alumni and guests to mingle and reconnect with old friends, while supporting Balloons for Campers Day. ____________
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Tickets are $65 per person, which includes lunch and a signed copy of I Always Cry at Weddings. USA Today says about “I Always Cry at Weddings,” “The cast is vibrant, and the author describes every character as so unique that you cannot only see them, but hear the inflections in their voices.

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‘Havana Nights’ Is Theme for Opus for Person-to-Person’s Spring Gala

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Opus for Person-to-Person has announced  that its annual spring fundraiser to support the Norwalk-and Darien-based Person-to-Person will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the newly renovated Tokeneke Club. The “Havana Nights” themed gala promises to be an unforgettable evening inaugurating Opus’ next 20 years of great works. With the beautifully renovated Tokeneke Club and its breathtaking views of the Long Island Sound as the backdrop, this event calls for elegant cocktail attire. Guests will experience all the glamour and vibrance of the tropics while enjoying Cuban cocktails, a gourmet sit-down dinner featuring Cuban cuisine, and an open-air cigar bar. The dance floor promises to be packed all evening with the nationally-acclaimed Sultans of Swing band returning for the second year in a row.