Dance with Our Heroes
The Cause
The Fisher House Foundation donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family of an active service member or veteran to be close to their loved one during hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury. Annually, the Fisher House program serves more than 19,000 families to stay at a Fisher House. Currently there is no Fisher House in Connecticut.
Underwritten by The Creed Law Firm, LLC, the Friends of Fisher House Connecticut has promised to raise $3 million for the construction of a Fisher House on the campus of the VA Healthcare System in West Haven, Connecticut. Once that goal is reached, Fisher House Foundation Inc. will match the funds for a total of $6 million and construction can begin. The proceeds from the Dancing with the Heroes Gala will help the Friends of Fisher House Connecticut towards this goal.
The Event
The twenty-two Fred Astaire Franchised Dance Studios of New England are partnering together for a fund-raising "Dancing with Our Heroes" Gala to be held Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The evening will include general dancing, a sit-down dinner, a silent auction, and the "Dancing with Our Heroes" dance competition. The goal is to raise $500,000.
6:00 to 7:00 PM: Cocktail Hour, Meet and Greet with Heroes, Silent Auction, General Dancing
7:00 to 7:30 PM: Welcome, National Anthem, MIA/POW Ceremony
7:30 to 9:00 PM: Dinner
9:00 to 10:30 PM: Opening Show, Dancing with Our Heroes Competition
10:30 PM: General Dancing, Silent Auction
11:00 PM: Bidding Closes, Awards
The Dance Competition
The event will feature a Ballroom & Latin Dance competition between our Military Heroes who will each be partnered with a professional dance instructor. Each participating Fred Astaire Dance Studio will provide the instructors and free lessons to help each Hero prepare for the gala. There will be no cost to the Heroes for participation. Winners will be selected by audience votes and a panel of celebrity judges.
Go to www.dancingwithourheroes.com to vote.
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 13, 2014
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM EDT