Spirit of Giving Gala Honors Tony Orlando

Join the A list – and guest Tony Orlando – at Ironstone Farm’s Spirit of Giving Gala on Saturday, Nov. 14. Ironstone Farm’s event will recreate the spirit of the so-called Party of the Century, Truman Capote’s exclusive 1966 Black and White Ball held at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.

Electric singer and humanitarian Tony Orlando will be honored for his giving spirit as part of the Nov. 14 event at the Andover Country Club. The annual gala is the main fundraiser for the nonprofit programs of Ironstone Farm, which primarily provide therapy for children with special needs.

Known for its dare-to-surprise nature, Ironstone Farm’s gala annually delivers something unexpected. To join the fun of recreating Capote’s iconic Black and White Ball, people are asked to wear either black or white, and are encouraged to don black-tie attire -- along with a black or white mask for each attendee.

Television meteorologist Matt Noyes will be the master of ceremonies, overseeing the program and live auction. Among the items up for bid are A-list trips and tickets to the Patriots Monday Night Football game. People also will have a chance to play casino games, take home silent auction prizes, and dance and enjoy the Frank Sinatra-like music of Kiss 108′s Rich DiMare and his players.

All the money raised supports Ironstone Farm’s nonprofit programs. Ironstone Farm, on Route 133 in Andover, provides therapy for children and adults with special needs, people diagnosed with cancer, combat veterans returning with stress, teens at risk, elders with memory issues and others.

For tickets, visit ironstonefarm.org, or its ticket website http://www.MkTix.com/chu. You may also call the farm at 978-475-4056 or visit its welcome center at 450 Lowell St. (Route 133), Andover, MA.

ABOUT TONY ORLANDO

Tony Orlando, one of America’s most enduring and endearing entertainers and a superstar humanitarian, will receive Ironstone Farm’s Spirit of Giving Award at the event.
Throughout his life, Tony has been a champion for the populations that Ironstone Farm serves, especially people with special needs. From singing to his sister with cerebral palsy as a boy, to teaming for 33 years with Jerry Lewis in the fight for children with muscular dystrophy, Tony has inspired and improved the lives of countless people. His electric stage presence is matched by a giving spirit evident at events throughout the year, including the Tony Orlando Yellow Ribbon Salute to Veterans event offered each Veterans Day. Tony has been a fan of Ironstone since he first visited the farm in 2010 calling the visit “one of the most inspiring days I’ve ever had.”

MORE ON TICKETS: Get on the A list! Buy seats by Oct. 26 and pay $125.
Are you the fashionably late type? Buy on Oct. 27 or later and pay $150. Either way, you’ll support a great cause, and will have a great time.

Sponsorships are available and range from $500 to $20,000. In addition to recognition that evening, all sponsors will be recognized in Ironstone’s 2015 Yearbook & Annual Report.

For more information, please contact Neil Fater at Ironstone Farm at 978-475-4056 Ext. 23 or at neilfater@challengeunlimited.org. Or visit the Ironstone Farm website, ironstonefarm.org.

MORE ABOUT IRONSTONE FARM

Ironstone Farm is home to the nonprofit organizations Challenge Unlimited and Ironstone Therapy. Its programs combine several powerful therapies into one effective program for children and adults with special needs. Clients are referred to Ironstone Therapy by top doctors and institutions. Ironstone uses the dynamic motion of a horse, which mimics the walking motion of a person and works multiple muscle groups at once. The inviting atmosphere of a farm improves social interactions and makes therapy a “want to” event rather than a “have to” session.

Additional programs at Ironstone Farm benefit people living with cancer, veterans returning with post-traumatic stress disorder, elders with memory issues, teens at risk and others. Clients come to Ironstone Farm from more than 90 communities in the Merrimack Valley, Greater Boston and Southern New Hampshire areas. More than 200 people each week volunteer their time because they know their donated work changes lives.