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Halloween in April scares up some charitable fun
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Apr 6, 2010 - 5:27 AM

Members of the Executive Board for the Greenwich Jaycees take a moment to pose during an event. The Fairfield County non-profit organization will host the Halfway to Halloween fundraiser on Friday, April 30, at Butterfield 8 in Stamford to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter. Pictured, sitting from left, are membership vice president Cheryl Farley, of Greenwich, and secretary Amy Gallo, of Norwalk. Pictured, standing from left, are chairman Jonathan Reiss, of Stamford, community vice president Dara Rosenbaum, of Stamford, president Roger Farley, of Greenwich, individual development vice president Jeanne Hoff, of Stamford and treasurer Matthew Tackman, of Norwalk.

Halloween may be six months away but April is as good a time as ever to scare up a costume party. On Friday, April 30, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Greenwich Jaycees will host Halfway to Halloween in the private banquet room of Butterfield 8, located at 112 Bedford St. in Stamford. The event benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter and the many social service initiatives of the Greenwich Jaycees.

“We chose to produce this ‘costume optional’ fundraiser because we believe in its value,” said Stamford resident Jeanne Hoff, individual development vice president for the Greenwich Jaycees. “The event will help the Jaycees continue to support community service projects from Greenwich through Norwalk and support efforts to improve the lives of the thousands of Connecticut residents living with MS.”

The Halfway to Halloween event features a silent auction, open bar, appetizers, DJ and a performance by the improvisational comedy group World Class Indifference. The comedy team, whose members include comedians, veteran improv performers and public speaking experts, will perform during the fundraiser.

“As a nonprofit organization of young professionals who live or work in the area and volunteer throughout Fairfield County, we’re really hoping others will join us and support two great causes,” said Hoff.

Tickets are $65 per person or $120 per couple and costumes are optional for guests. To purchase tickets, visit the Greenwich Jaycees Web site at www.greenwichjaycees.com.

More than 6,000 Connecticut residents live with the effects of multiple sclerosis. The cause is unknown, and, as a result, there currently is no cure. Symptoms can include, among other things, numbness in the limbs, difficulties with vision and speech, stiffness and, in some more severe cases, total paralysis. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot be predicted.

Funds raised through events, such as Halfway to Halloween, ensure ongoing scientific research to find a cure and provide for the continuation of vital programs and services offered by the chapter.

To learn more about multiple sclerosis, its effects and the many ways to become involved, please visit the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter’s Web site at www.ctfightsMS.org.

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