Each year, New Canaan Community Foundation hosts a benefit luncheon that raises critical funds to support our work in the community.  This year’s luncheon, being held on Thursday, May 1st, 11:30-2:00 at the New Canaan Country Club, will highlight our local work in Education. Our keynote speaker is Tara Westover.  Her first book, Educated, debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and remained on the list, in hardcover, for more than two years. A memoir of her upbringing in rural Idaho, the book was a finalist for a number of national awards and has been translated into 49 languages to-date. Time Magazine named Westover one of the 100 Most Influential People in 2019, and she was awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2023.  Her personal journey remains an example of the transformative power of education.  We are delighted to have Jane Stoddard Williams, a proud New Canaan native whose work in television and radio and passion for education have defined her work and volunteer life, join for a dynamic on-stage conversation.

Thank you to our Luncheon Committee

AnnaLisa Blevins - Co-Chair
Sarah Casey - Co-Chair

Alice Burnham, Jamie Buschmann, Susan Carroll, Carolyn Crisafulli, Laura Dobbin, Erin Gaudreau, Elisabeth Golden, Meghan Gould, Randi Hutton, Jessica Knowles, Ann Lydecker, Erica Moreno, Jennifer Ray, Molly Reich, Beth Stimpson, Lindsay Tucker, Anne Wagner

THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS

Platinum

M&T Bank

Gold

Karl Chevrolet, Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Silver

Silver Hill Hospital, Stamford Health, Walter Stewarts

Bronze

HTG Investment Advisors, Nuvance Health

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS

Benefactors

Kathy Auda & Peter Skaperdas, AnnaLisa Blevins, Susan Carroll, Sarah Casey & Annie Burleigh, Meghan Cioffi, Christina Fagerstal, Jeanne Pflaum Gnuse, Suzanne & John Harrison, Tiffany Kuehner & Mikey Stewart, ME O'Connor, Liza & Chris Pohle, Erica Schwedel & Barbara Scripps, Beth Stimpson & Anne Wagner, Mayree Clark & Jeff Williams 

Advocates

Jamie Buschmann, Monica Capela Chimera & Marley Thackray, Holly Donaldson Casella, Carolyn Corbett Corcoran, Laura Dobbin, Erica Juneja, Karen & Mark Mactas, Jennifer Murphy, New Canaan Country School, Jennifer Ray, Michael & Kristin Reed, Molly Reich, Karlie Reitano, Peter & Kristina Woods, Michelle Riley & Sara Schubert, Lindsay Tucker

Partners

Robin Allen, Jayne Benton, Alice Burnham, Carolyn Downey, Jera Flood, Erin Gaudreau, Beth Golden, Jessica Knowles, Janet Lebovitz, Ann Lydecker, Kathleen Murphy, Dan & Penny Rashin, Susan Rein, Chris & Dudley Schipper, Eric & Cynnie Thunem

We would also like to thank Longfield Farm for the beautiful floral arrangements, Bob Doran and NCTV79 for the AV support and our photographer, Meghan Murphy Gould. 

Please contact Carrie Kurtz at 203-966-0231 or ckurtz@newcanaancf.org if you would like to be placed on a wait list.