Project Return Hosts Second Annual Gather Round the Table Luncheon

For 27 years, Project Return has played a life-changing role in the lives of adolescent girls and young women in crisis by helping them develop self-esteem, confidence, values, and the life-skills they need to thrive and rebuild their lives. On Friday, Oct. 18, Project Return will hold its second annual Gather Round the Table Luncheon from 11:30-2:00 PM at the Patterson Club in Fairfield.

The Luncheon will provide an opportunity to connect with others in Fairfield County who care about adolescent girls and young women in need. A panel of three former Project Return residents will share their moving stories of healing and transformation. Project Return Board member and Southern Connecticut State University Professor Jane Carlin will act as moderator.

Last year's Gather Round the Table was sold-out, with 245 people attending; $60,000 was raised in support of agency programs and services. Interior designers and home stores showcased their design esthetic with a stunning array of tablescapes that signaled the comforts of home.

This year's luncheon will once again highlight decorative tablescapes created by twenty-two prominent local designers and home stores. Participating in this year's event will be the following: Bel Mondo, Compo Interiors, Crate & Barrel with Drolet Interiors, Elise Black, Fisher Interiors, Dooney & Burke, Jonathan Adler with Karen Bow Interiors, Kat Burki, Lillian August, Lion's Paw & Company, MCS Designs, Millie Rae's, Montage, Parc Monceau, Patricia Scanlan Interiors, Pimlico, Raquel Garcia, Rubino Décor Painting, Simon Pearce, Terrain, and West Elm with Wade Elrich Studio.

Luncheon tickets are $75 and $100. For more information about Project Return and Gather Round the Table and purchasing tickets, visit projectreturnct.org, facebook.com/projectreturnct, or call (203) 222-8129.