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About the event

New Canaan Community Foundation Fall Fête

We are celebrating the work of the New Canaan Community Foundation with an evening of live music, delicious food and drinks, and opportunities for giving.


Saturday, November 8, 2025

7:30-10:30 pm

The Country Club of New Canaan

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Foundation’s grantees in New Canaan and our neighboring towns.

Dress Code: Black Tie Optional

Open Bar: 7:30-10:30PM


Benefactors

Timothy Abbott & Carina Lorenz

Matthew & AnnaLisa Blevins

Trevor & Christina Bradley

Adam & Holly Casella

Peter & Carolyn Crisafulli

Sara & Ryan Driscoll

Danielle & Anthony Gaglio

John & Brooke Mori

Kyle & Emily O’Donovan

Ryan & Jen Ray

Dasha Rettew & Cooper Westendarp


Advocates

Dora & Viktor Blazoudakis

Alexandra & Eric Bonach

Katie & Alex Bues

Margy & Henry Blackford

Rebecca & Joe Bussichella

Charles & Monica Capela Chimera

Sam & India Cooley

Lizzie & Tom Decarlo

Kyle & Sharon Fry

Beth & Drew Garrabrant

Blair Heitmann

Townsend & Andrew Katz

Kristi & David Lebovitz

Lilse & Connor McKenna

Fernando & Erica Moreno

Jo Keohane & Jamie Mortimore

Kelly & Trevor Pieri

Kasey & Ben Pinchin

Brendan Reich

Paul & Karlie Reitano

Jenny & Jay Russell

Frances & Alex Sacripanti

Alyssa & Adam Sauerteig

Jen & Max Scherr

Ashley & Scott Simon

Mackie & Mark Spadaccini

Anna Rogers & Colin Smith

Allie & Josh Stinchcomb

Christie & Robert Tonnessen

Caroline & Zach White

Whitney & Tom Zipser


Supporters

Kellee & Sam Abdelwahab

Alexandra & Jeb Armstrong

Tuohy & Alexander Bashian

Erin & Crager Boardman

Bryn & Derek Brown

Roxana & Dan Burciago

Tory & Preston Cannon

Taylor Cuneo

Jennie & Mark DiFiore

Missy Dooney

Tyler & Eric Drexler

Sarah & John Finn

Lauren & Stephen Gargiulo

Jaime Gentile

Erin & Dwight Groenevelt

Polly & Rob Grube

Matthew & Rachel Guadagno

Erin & Steve Haberstroh

Chauncey Hamilton

Caroline & Mark Hannigan

Elizabeth & Eric Hanno

Daphne Herlihy

La & Taylor Holden

Kat & Thomas Jamieson

Kristin & Andrew Kennedy

Erin & Jason Lacerna

Kallie & Mike Lamson

Ali & Michael Luddy

Jack & Mariel Macfarlane

Jacqueline & William Maier

Melissa & Michael Mauro

Sara & Matt McElroy

Melissa Merrill

Paige & Tom McInerney

Ellen & Gray Newhouse

Cait & Brian Newman

Andrea & Matthew Novick

John & Shannon Pelle

Mollie & Dan Perkins

Kristin Redaelli

Amy & John Sales

Mollie & Mark Schimmel

Nathalie Schubert

Andrew & Erica Schwedel

Ian & Diana Spier

Matt & Ashley Turner Snyder

Brooke & Adam Sorenson

Caroline Sparico

Drew & Christopher Tamm

Michelle & Matt Trainor

Francesca Treacher

Cornelia & Nick Van Amburg

Rozena & Anthony Verda

Cari & Jason Walcott

Charlotte & Jeff Wilbur

Stephanie & Joseph Woodmansee

Lindsay & Tyler Zara


Event Committee

Christina Bradley - Co Chair
Emily O'Donovan - Co Chair

AnnaLisa Blevins

Holly Casella

Carolyn Crisafulli

Danielle Gaglio

Sam Hamilton

Erica Moreno

Jennifer Ray

Jennifer Russell

Ashley Turner Snyder

Caroline White


New Canaan Community Foundation


The New Canaan Community Foundation was founded in 1977 by a group of civic-minded New Canaan residents who saw an opportunity and came together to make their community better. Again and again, New Canaanites make that choice. We’re honored that they choose to partner with the Foundation. 

For almost 50 years, NCCF has been leading on important issues, harnessing the power of volunteerism, and stewarding local giving to foster a healthier and more vibrant community.  We’ve learned that extraordinary things can happen when you invite people to the table, and co-create the community they want to see.

In 2025, NCCF awarded $1.12m to 94 non-profits in the New Canaan and lower Fairfield County impacting the areas of Youth and Education; Seniors and Special Needs; Arts, Culture and Community Resources; Human Services; and Health and Behavioral Health.  For a complete list of the 94 non-profits that received grants, click 2025 Grantees.

Unable to Attend?

If you are unable to attend A Night Out with NCCF, but would like to make a donation to support the work that NCCF is doing in our community, you can use the link below to make a tax deductible donation. Thank you for your kindness!

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