The Ridgefield Library is pleased to announce the honorees of the 2019 Great Expectations Gala and recipients of the Hope H. Swenson Visionary Award: Paul and Dewey McNamara. The gala will take place May 4, 2019, at the Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St., Ridgefield, and will include a cocktail hour and sit-down dinner. The award is named for the late Hope Swenson, who for 35 years was a member of the Library Board.
The event will celebrate the McNamaras’ contributions to the Ridgefield Library over the years, including to the new building campaign ― both personally and through Mr. McNamara’s long association with Fairfield County Bank ― and their ongoing support of the library and other organizations in Ridgefield. Mr. McNamara is a past Ridgefield Library Board Member.
In addition, the McNamaras’ commitment to many local non-profits ― the RVNA, Danbury Hospital, The Boys and Girls Club of Ridgefield, Ridgefield Fund and Branchville Fresh Air Fund and more ― aligns greatly with the library’s mission.
For additional information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Laureen Bubniak, Director of Development at 203-438-2282 Ext. 11029 or lmbubniak@ridgefieldlibrary.org
Photo Caption: Paul and Dewey McNamara at the Ridgefield Library’s Downton Abbey Night