Danbury Mayor’s Ball sees biggest community turnout in 11 Years
The 11th Annual Mayor’s Ball took place on Saturday, January 30 at the Amber Room
Colonnade with a record crowd in attendance. This year’s event fell during Danbury’s 325th anniversary and all of the proceeds went to the Danbury Museum and Historical Society and The Danbury Senior Center.
The disco-themed night featured an energetic performance from the Arthur Murray Dance Company, espresso martinis chilled in a “Mad” hat-emblazoned ice luge and an array of donated items, getaways, concerts, lessons and even college credits up for grabs in a silent auction. With live music provided by the Clark Eno Orchestra, a fantastic meal, dancing and a smile on every guest’s face, the ball made for a fun, elegant evening and a towering charity success.
“It’s a huge honor,” said Susan Tomanio, DSC’s Director of Elderly Services, of being selected as this year’s second beneficiary. “We really appreciate it and Danbury’s seniors really appreciate it.” Tomanio explained that the center has had to eliminate a number of programs due to budget cuts, and they plan on using funds from the ball to supplement those programs. 
The revenue from the Mayor’s Ball is a big part of the DMHS’s budget every year.
Mary Gallagher-Delucia was a guest to the ball after co-chairing the event for the past 10 years. She was happy to kick back and just enjoy the night. “It’s great to write a check and come,” she said. “The committee did a fabulous job.” This year’s ball was cochaired by Debbie Rizzo and Nancy Cerminara.
The Morganti Group, a Danburybased construction company, has been a sponsor of the event since its inception 11 years ago. “We support the Mayor in every way we can,” said Jerry Labrizzi, Morganti’s business developer, “and we are happy to be good corporate citizens.”
Karen and Eric Wright attended the ball for the first time this year and were happy to support Mayor Boughton and both beneficiaries. But the festive nature of the night was not forgotten: “It’s an opportunity to see some great friends,” Eric said.
Boughton was very excited at the turnout and could be seen boogying from table to table throughout the evening. His wife, Phyllis, best described the remarkable nature of the evening in a heart-warming speech: “Despite hard economic times, look at what’s happened,” she said. “We choose our own reality, and we can choose to be happy and adopt an attitude of gratitude.”
The Mayor and both beneficiaries extended that attitude of gratitude towards all of the corporate sponsors, donators and especially to the community. The ball was a great way to ring in what looks to be a promising year for Danbury.
