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Upcoming Schedule of Events
Below is a list of our upcoming events. We invite you to join us and support Gifts of Love! 
If you would like more information about any of our events or have any questions, please contact Lori Shield at lshield@giftsoflovect.org.
Thank you for your support! 
This Week

  Home of Chrissie & John D'Esopo

 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!

"BE OUR VALENTINE" DINNER TO BENEFIT

GIFTS OF LOVE 

   At the expressive home of Chrissie and John D'Esopo

289 West Avon Road, Avon, CT 06001

Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

Cost: $100 per person

RSVP: Contact Lori Shield

lshield@giftsoflovect.org

or 860-676-2323

  26 seats available

All of the food is being donated and prepared by Chrissie D'Esopo who is a gourmet cook!  

Menu

Panoply of Hors d'Oeuvres

Orange-Rosemary Chicken served over Herbed Rice

Candied Ginger Scones

Garden Salad with Vinaigrette

Spinach-Basil Orzo Salad

Lemon Beet Gelatin Salad

7 kinds of Special Cookies

Munson's Chocolate

Wine pairings by Super Cellars of Avon

Non-alcoholic punch

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Gifts of Love Evening & Saturday Hours:  Open 4-7PM on Tuesday Jan. 24, and from 9AM-3PM on Saturday Jan. 28.

Next Week

 RSVP by Feb. 5 for Special Admission Price of $38 to the Greater Hartford Association of Realtors and Weber & Meyers, LLC's:

Chocolate, Diamonds & Champagne!

Benefiting Gifts of Love

Thursday, February 9, 2012

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Tower Ridge Country Club

Includes 1 entry for diamond draw (retail value $800+!!)

Featuring hot entrees, chocolate desserts, live cake auction, silent auction, open bar, and musical entertainment

For more information and to RSVP click on the link below:

 

 http://www.gharonline.com/pdf/Event_Region_Meeting_W_Registration_Feb.pdf

 

 

GIVE KIDS A SMILE

 

This program provides free preventive and restorative dental care to children who do not have access to dental services. Please share this information with others whom you feel could benefit. The following local dental offices contacted us, and are participating:

  • Avon Wellness Dental Center, 100 Simsbury Rd, Avon - will treat area children up to age 18 on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.  Call 860-606-0066 for more information and to schedule an appointment.
  • Avon Dental Group, 20 West Avon Rd, Avon - will treat area children from Kindergarten - 6th grade on Saturday, March 6, 2012.  Call 860-673-0451for more information and to schedule an appointment.

For more information about GIVE KIDS A SMILE click here:  http://www.ada.org/givekidsasmile.aspx

 

 

And Beyond...

 

Truck 

  

Stay tuned for information about the "Stuff the Truck" food drive for the Farmington Valley Hunger Collaborative during the month of March! Contact us if you are interested in volunteering on a Saturday in March - teens welcome.  This food drive will assist the food pantries in the Farmington Valley, which includes Gifts of Love's food pantry.  The Collaborative works together to share resources in order to effectively address hunger in the Farmington Valley.

 


 

 

  
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Gifts Of Love

Old Avon Village

35 East Main Street

Avon, CT  06001

Tel. (860) 676-2323

www.giftsoflovect.org

Events Contact:

Diana Goode, Executive Director
Lori Shield, Development & Marketing Specialist