Near & Far Aid Gala is this Friday! Join us for an inspirational evening of targeting poverty and changing lives. Tickets are selling fast! Get yours now for the event of the season and the dance party of the year!| LIVE | SILENT | FINE WINE AUCTIONS | COCKTAILS | HOR’S D’OEUVRES | STANDING DINNER | Spring Fashion Show | 80’s TRIBUTE BAND | Purchase Tickets Now! Preview our silent auction catalog and start pre-bidding. Click here to Bid!
Online bidding for Near & Far Aid’s Spring Gala silent auction begins today! Preview the catalog and enter bids on our hot and exciting travel packages, unique experiences, food, fashion and ticket offerings from our coveted auction block.
HOW TO PREVIEW & BID
The spectacular night of giving is Near & Far Aid’s biggest fundraising event of the year and promises to be a memorable evening with dancing and an electric atmosphere. Tickets are still available for the event, and can be purchased at http://www.501auctions.com/nfagala In addition to the live and silent auctions, the Spring Gala also includes the iconic Best of Spring Fashion Show, decadent hors d’oeuvres, a standing dinner plus cool cocktails and libations.
The evening concludes with the ultimate dance party led by 80’s tribute band ‘Rubix Kube.’
Near & Far Aid Gala 2016! Friday, March 4th @ 7pm
Tickets are selling fast. Get yours now for the event of the season and the dance party of the year!
LIVE | SILENT | FINE WINE AUCTIONS | COCKTAILS | HOR’S D’OEUVRES | STANDING DINNER | Spring Fashion Show | 80’s TRIBUTE BAND, Rubix Kube |
Don’t Miss Out on All of the Fun! Purchase tickets now!
NEAR & FAR 2016 GALA AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS
One of the biggest attractions of the Near & Far Aid Gala is our spectacular silent and live auctions, and this year is no exception! Take a peek at just a few of the amazing items below, and don’t forget to buy your tickets to the Gala! Watch for emails announcing early bidding!
The Championships, Wimbledon
The hottest ticket in July is the Ladies’ Wimbledon Finals! Enjoy two (2) VIP tickets at Centre Court including private lounge amenities not available to the general public. On your day off, head over to Manolo Blahnik to select a custom shoe, autographed by the designer. Luxurious accommodations in central London for 2 nights are provided.
Handbag of the Season
Staying au courant is a cinch for the winner of this dream package! A new handbag every three months for a year!
A Year of Blow Outs!
Blow Dry delivers fabulous hair in between haircuts and color, without cheating on your hairdresser. Look perfectly styled every week of the year with this amazing package of 52 blow outs from Blow Dry. Good at either Southport or Westport location.
Nantucket Rental House
Set out to Nantucket for a fabulous retreat in this brand new beach house in prime Brant Point location, 50 yards to the beach and one mile to town. With modern decor by interior designer Audrey Sterk the home has 8 Bedrooms (2 Masters), 8.5 baths, fabulous water views, plenty of outdoor entertaining space and a heated pool with hot tub. Enjoy shoulder seasons weeks in May, June, September, October.
Vespa Private Party for 12 at Home
Vespa, Westport’s acclaimed Modern Rustic Italian Restaurant, will donate a uniquely prepared dinner by their executive culinary team for 12 in your home to be paired with vintage Italian Wines selected by their sommelier.
The Hermitage Club- One Year Membership
One year membership to The Hermitage Club, the ONLY private mountain resort on the east coast. No lift lines, uncrowded slopes, a family-friendly environment and fresh snow all day. The ideal mountain for passionate skiers.
Who doesn’t love a sneak peak? Take a look at a few items in the Gala 2016 live and silent auctions. Tickets are on sale now and watch for emails announcing early bidding!
As we prepare for the Gala, and excitingly ready for an evening filled with memories, fun and style, it’s important to pause and remember the great accomplishments that Near & Far Aid has shepherded throughout the years
Purchase your tickets and help us further our mission of targeting poverty and changing lives.
Near & Far Aid Spring Gala 2016 is Friday, March 4th @ 7pm. Premium seating for the live auction & fashion show is $400, and tickets for standing room only are $350. To purchase visit nearandfaraid.org
Limited seating! Do not wait and miss out on all of the fun! Be a Voice of Hope! Help us target poverty and change lives in Fairfield County! | LIVE | SILENT, FINE WINE AUCTIONS | COCKTAILS | HOR’S D’OEUVRES | STANDING DINNER, ending with Rubix Kube an 80’s TRIBUTE BAND and a dance party with all of your friends!
A full field of golfers assembled on September 28th sporting both eye-catching and classic outfits in the spirit of fun and community to raise funds for Near & Far Aid at the annual Golf Classic. Long-time Title Sponsor Fairfield County Bank led the field of more than 18 sponsors and 100 golfers supporting the event.
When asked about Fairfield County Bank’s nine year partnership with The Near & Far Aid Golf Classic, President Dan Berta said, “It is has been our pleasure to support the Near & Far golf outing for years. We are proud to be associated with such a wonderful organization and it is great to see all the good they do for our community.”
After enjoying a BBQ lunch compliments of long-time sponsors The Russell Agency and Chubb Insurance, the golfers set out to enjoy a picture-perfect day of spirited competition. Scores of volunteers dotted the course to run contests including the chance to win a Land Rover Sport with a “Hole in One” sponsored by Land Rover Milford. The silent auction boards were chock full of bidding on rounds of golf at exceptional courses and 20 golfers “Beat the Pro” while trying to win the Longest Drive contest. Both golfers and volunteers celebrated the end of a glorious day at a cocktail party sponsored by George Comfort & Sons with an awards presentation that included the inaugural “Out of the Box” golf wear prize.
Near & Far Aid extends a heartfelt thanks to all the golfers, sponsors and volunteers who made this years Golf Classic an out of the box success. Start planning your out of the box ensemble for next year’s event, scheduled for September 26, 2016.
For a full list of 2015 Near & Far Aid Golf Classic Sponsors, please visit the event page on our website www.nearandfaraid.org
In memory of the founder of the Near & Far Aid Association, the Jeannie Fay Award is granted at the discretion of the Board to volunteers who, without previous formal recognition, have served selflessly for at least ten years and demonstrated outstanding dedication to furthering the work of Near & Far Aid. The recipients are recognized for being instrumental in supporting the fundraising activities of the organization and also for long dedicated service which has impacted our success and growth.
This year’s award honors Nancy Wasserman for her willingness to step in and step up wherever needed. From event to event, she has worked in many different capacities, to calmly and efficiently get the job done. She is a loyal member of the Near & Far Aid team and we are in awe of her commitment and dedication. The 2015 Jeannie Fay Award was presented to Nancy at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon this May at the Artisan Restaurant in Southport.
“After being on the board of A Child’s Place in Westport and meeting so many wonderful women there planning events and raising money, I wanted to take my fundraising efforts to a bigger/broader cause beyond my children’s pre-school. Near & Far Aid presented that opportunity. My dearest friends were getting involved with the Near & Far Aid Gala and invited me to join them in their efforts.
Gala had such an amazing group of women and was such a fun and successful event to work on, that I could not wait to get involved in other Near & Far Aid events.
After a few seasons of working on the Mitchell’s Gala, I helped design the House Tour program book and coordinated advertising sales. After several seasons of volunteering on the House Tour, I thought it would be a new experience to work on the annual Golf Classic tournament in the same capacity.
It has been a fantastic and rewarding experience to donate my time to such a worthy cause, and I look forward to continuing on future events that help raise money for those in need in Fairfield County, where I have lived for the last 17 years.
Thank you Near & Far Aid! I am so honored to be the 2015 recipient of the Jeannie Fay award.”
-Nancy Wasserman
Among one of the most recognizable names in the world of design, Alexa Hampton will grace the audience at the upcoming Near & Far Aid Designer House Tour Breakfast with her creative insights, passion and stunning aesthetic.
The breakfast, which is a prelude to Near & Far Aid’s celebrated Designer House Tour, will take place on May 8th at the Patterson Club from 9 AM to 10:30 AM, and tickets are $75.
Alexa Hampton is the President and head designer of Mark Hampton LLC, a firm founded by her father in 1976. During his tenure at the helm of the firm, Mark Hampton was designated by journalists as an ‘Icon of American Design’ and was posthumously celebrated by Architectural Digest in 2010 as one of ‘The World’s Twenty Greatest Designers of All Time.’ Similarly, Alexa Hampton has become a designer superstar in her right since she took over the ownership and design leadership of the world famous firm in 1998.
Over the years, Hampton’s work has been featured in many national and regional shelter and design magazines. She designs with a distinctly European flavor, expertly portraying subtlety and warmth as well as integrating classical and contemporary elements. This month’s Architectural Digest, features Hampton’s own newly renovated New York City family apartment, decorated with rich colors and lively patterns.
Vanessa Dembrowski, Jennifer Agne and Elizabeth Emmott of Fairfield are the co-chairs of the Designer Breakfast. “We are thrilled to have such an icon of the design world speak at our event” said Dembrowski. “Known for her mixture of historical elements, classic pieces and modern styling, Hampton has enriched and innovated the language of interior design, earning all her recognition.”
Hampton is also the author of two critically praised books: The Language of Interior Design, and Decorating in Detail. She will be available for a book signing of her recent book, Decorating in Detail, after the presentation.
Purchase tickets at www.nearandfaraid.org