Adam's House in Shelton slates fundraiser, raises S76K at 'Dancing with the Stars'

Join us for a SIP AND SHOP EVENT! THIS Thursday at 6 pm at MELLOW MONKEY 360 Sniffens Lane, Stratford Start your holiday shopping -- and a portion of all sales will be donated to Adam's House! FREE TO ATTEND Please reserve a spot HERE Over $76,000 raised at 5th Annual "Dancing with the Stars" Thanks to the talented dancers, generous sponsors, and enthusiastic attendees and supporters who helped us exceed our goal! And congratulations to Alexa Benfanti and her partner, Felix, who won the Judges' Choice Award -- Alexa is an Adam's House alum, and was in the first teen group to graduate from the "Helping Hearts Heal" program at Adam's House. We hope to see all of you in October 2025! Do you know someone who wants to support Adam's House as a "Star" dancer? Contact Noelle: noelle@adamshousect.org) EXPLORE OPEN BOARD MEMBER POSITIONS  We are starting our search for new members to join our current Board in early 2025. If you are interested in helping us build on the growth and success of Adam's House and would like to learn more about the available positions, please send an email to allison@adamshousect.org "Friends in Grief" Training Registration Open "Friends in Grief" (FIG) volunteers are always needed! Our FIGs are moderators and facilitators of the "Helping Hearts Heal" programming. Our next training session is hybrid. There is a virtual training component, and an in-person session on January 25th from 9am-3pm. Pre-registration is required. REGISTER FOR FIG TRAINING Do you know someone who could benefit from our programs? Do you know a child, adult or family in need of grief education and peer support as they navigate their grief journey? Registration for 2025 programs will open soon. Families can learn more by clicking here or visiting "Services" at adamshousect.org LIGHT UP HOPE for Adam's House As you think about year-end giving, remember that a gift to Adam's House has an immediate positive impact on our programs and allows us to continue offering NO-COST services to grieving children and their families. Keep an eye on your inbox in mid-November for information about how to support "Light Up Hope" at Adam's House.

Adam's House | 241 Coram Ave | Shelton, CT 06484 US

Get your tickets for Dancing with the Stars to benefit Adam's House of Shelton

SHELTON - Adam’s House will host ‘Dancing with the Stars’ from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 15 at Birchwoods at Oak Lane in Woodbridge. 

Join us for dinner, drinks, silent auction, music and dancing. 

The highlight of the evening will be a dance competition with six local community leaders teamed up with professional dancers to wow the audience with their routines from rumba to chacha, disco to salsa, and everything in between.

Join our Masters of Ceremonies, Ron Claiborne, retired ABC News correspondent and Bill Purcell, President of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce. 

A panel of esteemed judges will critique each routine and award the Judges’ Choice Award to the pair with the highest score. 

But don’t worry, it’s not all up to the judges! Guests, friends, family, and community supporters can cast their votes for their favorite dancing duo by visiting www.adamshousect.org/dwts2021 to crown a pair of dancers with the People’s Choice Award!

Thanks to our event partners this fundraiser is made possible by; Judges Table Sponsor:Sperry Cares; Spotlight Sponsors: Eversource, Mutual Security Credit Union, OEM Controls and Valley Community Foundation.

All proceeds from the event will go to benefit Adam’s House - a children and family grief and loss education program in Shelton that provides no-cost support to Connecticut children and their families who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

Tickets for the event are on sale now. Space is limited so don’t wait! 

Visit www.adamshousect.org/dwts2021 to reserve your seat!

Who’s Dancing?

• ●  George Logan, Director of Community Relations, Aquarion Water Co. & Lydianna Vega, Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Orange

• ●  Loni Richards, CEO/President of Service After Service & Nenad Pavlovic, Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Orange

• ●  Paul Tavaras, Retired Hamden Firefighter/EMT & Allyson Bettini, Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Hamden

• ●  Katie Skoronski, KFC & Eric Turcio, Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Hamden

• ●  Charles Stango, Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney at the Milford State’s Attorney’s Office & Amanda Meador - Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Canton

• ●  Jill Rutsky, “Helping Hearts Heal” Alumni & Stefan Zuber, Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Trumbull