Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud Family Foundation to host Annual Halloween party to benefit FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc.
October 25th “FUN-raiser” to benefit organization’s work to prevent child abuse and neglect
Danbury, CT, October 21, 2014: On Saturday, October 25, 2014, at 8pm, the Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud Family Foundation will host the 6th annual FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc. Halloween Party at the Matrix Conference and Banquet Center in Danbury. The annual event, dubbed a “FUN-raiser”, will benefit the Greater Danbury community organization’s child abuse and prevention efforts.
“Last year’s Halloween Party was a huge success,” said Susan Giglio, Executive Director of FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc. “Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our business community and individual supporters, we were able to raise close to $8,000 towards our child abuse and neglect prevention efforts. This year we are so pleased to have the Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud Family Foundation as our title sponsor, lending their vital support and their name to the party.”
The Halloween Costume Party will feature a DJ, dancing, hors d’oeuvres, a dessert buffet, and cash bar. In addition, there will be a silent auction for a variety of gifts and services provided by local businesses and a contest for the best costume. Tickets for the FUN-raiser are $25 per person and benefit FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc.
The Party begins at 8pm and the fun goes on until midnight. The Matrix Conference and Banquet Center is located at 39 Old Ridgebury Road in Danbury. Tickets are available at the FAMILIES NETWORK offices located at 5 Library Place, Danbury, CT. Numerous sponsorship and donation opportunities are available. For more information, please call the FAMILIES NETWORK at 203-791-8773.
FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc., provides public awareness, early identification of over-burdened families, parenting education and support services to new families, child abuse and neglect prevention, child development screenings, home visitation, and referrals to community resources. The organization provides these service free of charge, and strives to create healthy family relationships, improve child development and health outcomes and reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect.
The Mission of FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc. is to safeguard children through parent education and support for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc. is committed to ensuring that all families receive the support they need in order to get their children off to a safe and healthy start.
Our primary prevention focus is on educating and engaging families before a crisis occurs. Through a number of multi-faceted and collaborative strategies, we strive to ensure safe, healthy environments for children. We work to create positive, lasting changes through our public awareness activities, direct services to families, volunteer training, and our commitment to partnering with community and business leaders, social service agencies, and health and education providers.
FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc. is a non-profit organization with no fees for the services we provide; we are dependent upon local, state, and federal grants for financial sustainability. We rely heavily on the enormous generosity of the Children’s Trust Fund, the City of Danbury, the United Way of Western CT, and private individuals and businesses.
For further information about FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc., please visit our web site at www.fnwc.org or call our Danbury offices at (203) 791-8773.
About the Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud Family Foundation
The Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud Family Foundation was created to enable the Massoud family to contribute in a small way to the community, from local to global, through the creation of a permanent vehicle reflecting their family values. Elizabeth Allman Massoud (“Beth”) and Ihab Joseph Massoud (“Joe”) recognize that they have been fortunate in their lives, and believe it is their obligation to share their good fortune with others. For further information about the Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud Family Foundation, please visit the Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud Family Foundation.com