Fundraiser: A Night to Honor 2025 Gala Recognizing Keith McGilvery

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October 4th, 2025
5pm-10pm
@ Irish American Home Society

Opportunity Works Connecticut will be presenting our Changemaker Awardto Keith McGilvery at our 1st Annual Night to Honor.

This year we will be throwing a gala event at the Irish American Home Society celebrating Keith McGilvery for his unwavering dedication in advocating for our loved ones and neighbors with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Keith has used his platform to spread awareness & support for individuals with "Amazing Abilities" both at Opportunity Works Connecticut, and throughout the entire state.

Keith McGilvery is....
The Good News Guy. Former Emmy-nominated Fox 61 Morning Anchor & CBA Best Anchor Award winner.
Keith began working with Opportunity Works CT during the 2020 holiday season, when he featured our nonprofit agency & the handmade products we make in our Woodshop & Design Departments on his morning news segment. Since then, he has frequently featured us on his platform, supported our shops, and most importantly, he has become a beloved member of the Opportunity Works Connecticut family. His visits bring such joy and excitement to our Individuals. His work has shared our name within households that otherwise would have never found us. Keith is a tireless advocate and champion for every individual in the special needs community, and an obvious guest of honor choice for our 1 st annual A Night to Honor event.

Below are the volunteer opportunities...

• 4 Station masters: these are the people that will be responsible for serving the food at a station, they will need to know about what they are serving
• 1 appetizer supervisor: This person will supervise the 4 or 5 individuals that will be hand passing appitizers. This person should have some knowledge of our guys
• 4 Individuals to hand pass appetizers
• 2 Kitchen help: they will do what Amy needs in the kitchen and could run foods
• 2 Runners: these people will be runners for whatever needs to be gotten and probably assist with dinner time and grab garbage
• 4-6 people to set up and decorate
• 4 Fresh people to cleanup at the end of the night
• 2 people for Coat check in the beginning of night at the end we can open door and they can grab coats
• 2 people at the door for check in and tickets
• 2 people selling raffle tickets and watching the silent auctions

Feel free to contact Chris Donald at 860-268-4365 (call or text) or email: cdonald@owct.org

To learn more about Opportunity Works CT, please visit https://owct.org/