Calling all fashion enthusiasts and style gurus!  The annual Center for Hope Luncheon and Fashion Show is back.

This year's event will take place Wednesday, May 3 at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien.  The luncheon begins at 11 a.m., with the fashion show following at 12:30 p.m.  Once again, clothing will be provided by Razook's of Greenwich, and Betteridge Jewelers promises models will be “dripping with diamonds”.  UST Inc. of Greenwich will also supply the wine for the event.

All proceeds will benefit the Center for Hope, a Darien-based agency that provides bereavement and illness support services to adults and children.  The Center for Hope is a division of Family Centers – a private, nonprofit organization offering education and human services to children, adults and families in Fairfield County.

“The Center for Hope Luncheon and Fashion show is a special event so many people look forward to each year,” said Carolyn Corbett Corcoran, this year's event chairperson.  “It's a great opportunity to see the latest fashions while supporting an organization that helps so many people in our community.”

Sponsors of the event include the Gracia H. Cross Memorial Fund; the Windmill Foundation, Inc.; Kelly Associates Real Estate, Inc.; M. Bonnie Axthelm Foundation; Kitchens by Deane; MasterCard International; Patriot National Bank; Wheeler Real Estate; Bitter End Yacht Club and Red Door Spas.   

Tickets are $100 and can be purchased at the Center for Hope, 590 Post Rd. in Darien.  For more information or sponsorship opportunities, call Gloria Veeder at 203-869-4848 or 203-655-4693.

The Center for Hope provides comprehensive services for adults and children living with an illness or grieving a loss.  All counseling, support and education services are facilitated by specially-trained professionals in an atmosphere of hope and renewal.  The Center for Hope is a division Family Centers – a private, nonprofit organization offering education and human services to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. The agency is also licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health.  For more information, visit www.centerforhope.org.