Do you need a short respite from the gloomy days of winter? Stop thinking about shoveling while waiting for the sun to shine.
Instead come and celebrate Spring’s arrival at Adventures in Learning’s Annual Soirée on Friday, March 22 at 7 PM at Manhasset Bay Yacht Club at 455 Shore Road in Port Washington.
This year’s honorees are Mary and Ken McGorry and Paula and Vincent Chiarucci.
In this freezing, icy cold winter, the Soirée is once again expected to be a very hot ticket item.
Ticket prices are as follows: Adults: $195, and Young Adults (ages 21-30) $125.The proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards funding Adventures’ after-school academic and enrichment programs for underserved Manhasset and Great Neck students.
Enjoy an amazing dinner as prepared by Manhasset Bay’s superb catering staff of themed delicacies paired with selected wines.
Afterwards, dance to the ever-popular music of DJ Liquid Todd of Sirius XM Radio amongst exquisite décor by Westhampton floral interior designers Debbie and Steve Boehl of Honeysuckle & Roses.
The McGorrys have long promoted and furthered Adventure’s charitable mission.” A magazine editor over 20 years, Ken has written promotional articles for Adventures. Ken McGorry notes that “the first hurdle I faced writing about Adventures was explaining to the public that there are indeed underserved families living in the Manhasset-Great Neck area.”
An author best known for his “Ghost Hampton” novels, he also produces its podcast series. He has performed at past Adventure’s Wine Tastings with his band mates, the Meade Bros. Richard and Greg.
Long-time Adventures Board member and fundraiser Mary McGorry is a career mortgage banker totally committed to aiding local families in need. She has leveraged her own experience in the banking business along with an ability to foment interest in Adventures’ events and fundraising efforts.
Mary has spent many years as a care coach for the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer. She has been a top producer of home loans at JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo and today at M&T Bank. Those who work with her quickly grasp that her strength is in her big heart.
Vincent and Paula Chiarucci moved to Manhasset in 2008. Raised in Great Neck, Paula graduated from SUNY Albany and received an MBA from St. John’s University.
She later worked in Media/Advertising at Conde Nast, Primedia and then News Corp for such titles as “Vanity Fair,” “Adweek” and many other publications first as a sales assistant, then business manager and eventually associate publisher.
Later she moved to Internet Media. Paula joined Google and was a founding Google NYC member. She is a Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer member as both a recipient and later as a 5+ year board member.
She is also very involved in the Manhasset SCA and Project Share. Growing up, Vincent worked in the family food services business. A Business Management and Finance graduate of Adelphi University, he was a financial analyst with Bank of America’s commercial banking and financial sector.
Later, he became a corporate voiceover specialist for AT&T that entailed being the voice of training and procedural presentations for AT&T employees. Vincent has been a Board member of Adventures in Learning since 2016 and a very generous one with his time and talent.
Have fun bidding on our Auction and Calendar Raffle. Here are some of the prizes.
A Diamond Bezel Solitaire Necklace in 14 K Gold, 0.05 ct.t.w. – 100% Face Value: $950
Be A Schout Bay Tavern Happy Hour “Guest Bartender. (Think Sam Malone!) You will have a one-hour Happy Hour for you and your guests. 20 people x 2 drinks per hour plus some appetizers for the bar. Face Value: $700
4 Islander Tickets, April 2, 2024 v Chicago. 7:30PM. Section 115. Row 10, Seats 9-12, Dime Club (complimentary food). Includes VIP parking in the silver lot. Face Value: $250/ticket.
An Exclusive Private Hibachi Dinner Party at your home with your personal chef preparing a tailored menu of premium foods plus a bottle of Japanese whiskey or sake. Value: $750, plus a bottle of Japanese whiskey: Face Value: $150
Kash for Kids Raffle. Everyone will also have the opportunity to participate in this popular Raffle. Tickets are: $100 each. First prize: $2,500, Second prize: $1,000 Third Prize: $500.
Underwriting Opportunities: Diamond $10,000, Platinum $5,000, Gold $2,500, Silver $1,000 and Bronze $500. Underwriters will be publicly recognized.
To purchase tickets, raffles, underwriting or to make a donation, please visit the website at www.Adventures-in-Learning.org.
Founded over 50 years ago by the Congregational Church in Manhasset, Adventures in Learning is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
This after-school program is located on the third floor of the Hagedorn Community Center in the Manhasset/Great Neck EOC building at 65 High Street, Manhasset.
Most particularly, it is dedicated to improving the lives of children in Manhasset and Great Neck in need of after-school care and instruction.