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Darienites Help Shelter for the Homeless Raise $500K at Gala Benefit

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The Shelter for the Homeless raised more than $500,000  on Friday, May 6 at its 15th annual “Rays of Hope” gala at the Italian Center of Stamford. Board Chair Jim Bosek of Darien spoke at the event. The gala event, which was hosted by former Major League Baseball player and manager, Bobby Valentine, the money raised will support the essential services provided by Pacific House, the area’s only emergency men’s shelter, serving the communities of Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan and beyond. This year’s event honored Patricia Phillips who co-founded the shelter nearly 35 years ago.  Phillips, a Stamford resident and chair emerita of the organization, exemplifies compassionate care for her community. “We help to make these men whole again,” said Phillips, after receiving a standing ovation and thanking the crowd for supporting the event.  “This is money well spent,” she said.