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New Canaan High School principal Tony Pavia (right) accepts applause for his support of our students from the more than 275 attendees at our Annual Fundraiser event. NCHS junior Charlotte Fager (left) and event Co-chair Polly Perkins Johnson look on. |
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A Better Chance Celebrates 35 years in New Canaan with Broadway's "Beatlemania"
Resident Director - Highly motivated couple to serve as Resident Director(s) starting August 2009. Interviews conducted in Fall 2008. Click here to download the job posting. Candidates may email the Search Committee at hr@abchouseofnc.org
September 20, 2008 - More than 275 supporters came out to celebrate the 35th anniversary of A Better Chance of New Canaan at a Beatle-themed fall fundraiser at the New Canaan Country Club. The sold out event, organized by ABC Board Member Polly Perkins Johnson, joined a record number of ABC alumni, educators, founders and former host families with ABC supporters in the community. The highlight of the evening was hearing from each of the ABC students and alumni as they thanked attendees and the ABC community for their support.
Specail guest NCHS principal Tony Pavia and his wife ?? were honored guests at this year's event.
The Live Auction was hosted by Chip Perkins, past President of A Better Chance of New Canaan, and auctioneer extraordinaire.
Following the auction, everyone danced to a sensational live performance of band Strawberry Fields, from the cast of Broadway's "Beatlemania." In addition, a raffle featured an original jewelry collection designed by New Canaan High School
graduate Jessica De Rubio and inspired by A Better Chance. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward the operating budget of A Better Chance.
A Better Chance of New Canaan began its 35th year in New Canaan this fall by welcoming two new freshmen along with six returning students for the 2008-2009 school year. The eight boys live at the ABC House on Locust Avenue with Resident Directors Senan and Kresta Hayes and their three young children, attend New Canaan High School and regularly visit their host families in town.
In its 35 years in town the four-year residential program has been supported by local contributions and more than 50 host families have helped graduate 62 talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds on to successful college, post graduate and professional careers.
Story and photos by Diane Knetgzer
Meet Tyler Green (left) and Kevin Suggs, NCHS Class of 2012. Tyler comes to us from Bronx, NY, and Kevin comes from New Haven, CT.
Volunteers - Do you have a talent that you want to share? Maybe writing and photography for our web site would be your thing? Or you once were a whiz in the office? You could be one again in ours. Contact us.