Breakfast of Champions in Support of The Ridgefield Visiting Nurses Association

More than 400 people packed the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury at 7:30am on this chilly Friday for the Ridgefield Visiting Nurses Association's 15th Annual Spring Breakfast. 

Attendees included local business owners and area residents as well as Ridgefield town and government officials who support the mission of the RVNA: to provide exceptional home and health care service and support public health and safety while promoting the highest quality of life in Western Connecticut.

With RVNA Director of Development MJ Heller at the helm, a group of dedicated volunteers led by event co-chairs, Mary Hicks and Marci Tregurtha, made sure the eventful morning was fun, memorable and profitable for the RVNA. 

Numerous raffle prizes, donated by many Ridgefield merchants, and eleven live auction items, presented by auctioneer extraordinaire Ira Joe Fisher, added smiles and pizzazz to the morning. Winning bidders were thrilled to be the recipients of trips to faraway lands, weekend getaways, sporting events, and catered parties. 

Ridgefield resident and RVNA homecare nurse, Erin O'Rourke, was the featured speaker of the morning. O'Rourke, who was just named  “Outstanding Clinician of the Year” by the Visiting Nurse Association of America, spoke emotionally about the powerful impact her patients have had on her life, both professionally and personally.

A special treat came from local author, RVNA supporter, and Internet pioneer, Dr. John R. Patrick, who gifted each attendee with a signed copy of his newest release, Health Attitude. 

The important fundraiser enables the RVNA to support and expand it's extensive community and wellness programs that include an annual health fair, blood pressure, flu and well child clinics, as well as home health care programs. The RVNA has been an essential part of our community since 1914.