'Conjurer to the Stars' Emcee's Fundraiser for New Canaan Country School Program

An announcement from Horizons Student Enrichment Program:

The Horizons Student Enrichment Program at New Canaan Country School will hold its biennial benefit on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Greenwich Hyatt beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The event is titled “Spotlight on Success” and will feature first-hand success stories of generations of Horizons students and graduates.

New Canaan Country School alumnus Ryan Oakes ’93 “Conjurer to the Stars” will emcee the event. Oakes is a world-renowned illusionist, magician and mentalist and has been called the “hottest magician working today” by Forbes. The Dartmouth Rockapellas will provide additional entertainment.

Horizons at NCCS is an outreach program that benefits low-income, public school children primarily from Stamford and Norwalk. Since its origination at NCCS more than 50 years ago, Horizons has been replicated into a network of 40 affiliate programs across the country.

Horizons builds brighter futures for K -12 students from low-income families by creating year-round academic, cultural, and athletic opportunities, nurturing potential, cultivating a safe and supportive community, and inspiring individual dreams.

For more information please visit www.horizonskids.org. You may contact Ginny Pracilio at gpracilio@countryschool.net to purchase tickets.

New Canaan Country School is an independent day school serving children from Fairfield and Westchester counties in Beginners (age 3) through Grade 9. For more information, visitwww.countryschool.net.