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2019 Dancing with the Stars Gala Benefit for ElderHouse
ElderHouse Adult Day Center is holding it
local business community star lineup of dancers for the area’s most energetic gala event
being held this year on March 23, 2019 at Wilton’s Rolling Hills Country Club
Tickets on sale at
Norwalk, Conn. – Eight local business leaders have traded in their business attire for dance shoes, to participate in this year’s ElderHouse Adult Day Center’s Dancing with the Stars – 6th Annual Gala Benefit. The event is being held Saturday, March 23, from 6-11 p.m., at Rolling Hills Country Club.
The gala showcases eight Fairfield County business leaders who each dance with an award-winning professional from Fred Astaire Dance Studio. The star dancers donate their time learning choreography, practicing routines, honing their newfound skills to perfection, and competing in this very exciting and impressive dance competition.
The notable lineup of 2019 dancers from Fairfield County includes:
- Karen Bradbury, Design Director/Owner, Closet & Storage Concepts, with Fred Astaire dance professional and studio owner Martin Goethsche
- Lukas Macniak, Co-founder/Vice President, ABR Builders LLC, with Fred Astaire dance professional Tatyana Larina
- Scott McKessy, Partner, Halloran & Sage LLP, with Fred Astaire dance professional Tatyana Larina
- Duane R. Morgan, Partner, Morgan Levine Dolan, PC, with Fred Astaire dance professional Anna Belyavtseva
- Nancy Pantoliano, Office Leader, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, with Fred Astaire dance professional Alexander Andrianov
- Anthony M. Roncalli, EVP, PLP Associates Holdings LP, with Fred Astaire dance professional Anna Belyavtseva
- Karen K. Scott, Realtor/Partner, KMS Partners | Compass, with Fred Astaire dance professional Manuel Trillo
- Debbie Spinola, Owner, Partners Café & Pizzeria, with Fred Astaire dance professional Manuel Trillo
The star dancers will be competing for coveted top awards including: Best Male and Female Performances, chosen by an esteemed panel of judges; People’s Choice, voted by attendees for their favorite star dancers; and Best Friend to ElderHouse for the best fundraising efforts.
Dancing with the Stars Gala Benefit is ElderHouse’s largest annual fundraising event, and brings in significant and vital support, which helps to sustain its award-winning program of adult care, socialization, and recreational activities to a senior population living with aging diseases. Funds are raised through ticket sales, pledges, onsite voting, live auction, and a paddle raise.
For more information on how you can donate, make a pledge to your favorite dancer, or to purchase event tickets, please contact ElderHouse at 203.847.1998 or visit the event webpage (tickets are also on sale via this website, and start at $200 and up).
ElderHouse, a not-for-profit adult day center, is a leader in providing community-based geriatric care and serves seniors in Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Weston, Westport and Wilton. For over 40 years, ElderHouse has been committed to providing aging seniors with a safe and nurturing environment, where they can share time with others while receiving the care they need. Their accredited medical model is designed to improve quality of life by helping seniors remain as independent as possible, while giving peace of mind to caregivers.
