Wilton Woman's Club Fashion Show Fundraiser To Benefit Food Bank

**News Release Submitted by The Wilton Woman’s Club**

Mar. 1, 2023

The Wilton Woman’s Club is pleased to announce that tickets are on sale for the 14th Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser being held on April 27, 2023 at Rolling Hills Country Club from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, to benefit The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County.

Please visit www.wiltonwomansclub.com to purchase tickets now. The RSVP deadline is April 17. The WWC is proud to announce Nordstrom as its partner again for this year’s fashion show! Guests will enjoy a wonderful luncheon, while seeing designers from the store and checking out spring styles modeled by members of the club. In addition, there will be a silent auction with many fabulous items to brighten the summer. This signature Wilton event traditionally ushers in spring, and brings people together for a worthy cause.

The WWC Philanthropy Committee Co-Chairs Clare Murphy and Donna Peterson led the review of numerous local organizations that provide essential services to the Wilton community and beyond. The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County was selected based on need, as higher prices and inflation are causing much more food insecurity throughout Fairfield County. The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County serves as an efficient and effective provider of nutritious food to non-profit organizations that feed the hungry in Wilton, Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, and Stamford, while seeking to raise awareness of, and promote action to combat, hunger in those communities. Some of the more familiar organizations that the Food Bank supports are Person to Person, Abilis, Domestic Violence Crisis Centers and the “Backpack Programs” which provide healthy lunches for school children on the weekends. During 2021, The Food Bank distributed more than 1.5 million pounds of food to its member agencies and programs at a savings to them of more than $2.2 million over the wholesale cost of the food.

“The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County and its Board of Directors are humbled for being chosen by the Wilton Woman’s Club as its beneficiary for this year’s Fashion Show. To see the invisible and feel the intangible is a wonderful gift. On behalf of the agencies and clients we serve, thank you for shining a light on those who are struggling to make ends meet and responding to their needs.” Said Kate Lombardo, Executive Director of the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County, expressing her gratitude for being selected. The WWC has a long-standing tradition of working with the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County. At the beginning of each week, Woman’s Club volunteers deliver essential frozen meats and assorted fresh produce from The Food Bank to the Wilton Food Pantry. Every month the Wilton Food Pantry serves approximately 350 eligible Wilton residents or 100 households.

“The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County is able to provide fresh and frozen food, thanks to the awesome Wilton Woman’s Club volunteers, for our clients at our Food Pantry here at Comstock. This is a huge bonus as the cost to us is very low, and our clients appreciate the fresh and frozen options,” says Sarah Heath, Director, Department of Social Services, Town of Wilton. Please visit www.foodbanklfc.org to learn more about all that the Food Bank of Fairfield County does to combat hunger in our local communities. All contributions are welcome at https://www.wiltonwomansclub.com/2023-fundraiser- donate.

The WWC wishes to greatly thank the generous 2023 Fashion Show Fundraiser Sponsors: Merit Financial Advisors, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Waveny – Visiting Nurse & Hospice, Aroma Beauty & Wellness Spa, and Good Morning Wilton.

The Wilton Woman’s Club was founded in 1966 by a group of women led by Betty Sternad, who had a vision for serving people and groups in Wilton and the surrounding communities, by giving back through philanthropy, education and strengthening the bonds between women. Please visit the website at www.wiltonwomansclub.com for more information. Organizers urge the community to register soon so as not to miss out on the fun. Now is the time to invite friends, sign up and reserve a table. RSVP at www.wiltonwomansclub.com before April 17.