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Ossining MATTERS Celebrates 13 Years with The Big Soir?e!

This April Fools, Ossining MATTERS hosts The Big Soirée. Expect the unexpected!

Ossining MATTERS Celebrates 13 Years with

The Big Soirée

on Friday, April 1, 2016

The Evening begins at 7:00pm
at The Briarcliff Manor,
25 Studio Hill Road, Briarcliff Manor NY 10510

Ossining MATTERS will host its 2016 benefit event The Big Soirée on Friday, April 1st, 7pm at The Briarcliff Manor. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception (beer, wine and The Big Soirée signature cocktail) where guests will have a chance to mingle, explore the beautiful rooms, and take in the Hudson River views from the mansion. Silent auction items will be on display throughout the venue and guests will enjoy pop-up musical performances by Ossining students. A buffet dinner and exciting live auction will follow the reception. This year’s Live Auction offerings include: Fine Art Work, Spectacular Vacation Destinations, A Swanky Private Dinner Party at The Briarcliff Manor, and much more.

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The spring benefit is Ossining MATTERS biggest fundraising opportunity every year, and makes the most impactful contribution towards program grants. Since its inception in 2003, Ossining MATTERS has funded over 190 grants and donated more than $890,000 to the Ossining school district. This calendar year alone, OM provided grants in support of 17 programming initiatives in the Ossining schools, including: the Robotics Club, the Science Research Program, Real World Science Exploration Class, the Weather Club, Claremont Coding Club, Brookside Bookworms, and the Hudson Tales program.

The mission of the Ossining MATTERS Education Foundation is to support and enrich the learning opportunities for all children in the Ossining School District. All funds raised are used to develop and support programming in the areas of academics, cultural arts and athletics to ensure that each student realizes his or her fullest potential.

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The ticket prices for The Big Soirée are $150 per person and $275 per couple. Purchase your tickets online at biddingforgood.com/ossiningmatters, and pre-register your credit card to participate in all three OM auctions.

Festive attire is requested.

For more information please call (914) 510-9320.

Now more than ever, Ossining MATTERS.

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