The STRIDE Annual Gala is one of our premier fundraising events, with a rich history of evening attire, great music & food, and incredible auction items including: vacation packages, gift certificates for restaurants, salons, art work, jewelry, sports equipment and more. Practically everyone walked away with amazing items.

We said good-bye to the costumes of previous years, and said hello to an exciting new evening of 'our own creative version of what 'BLACK TIE'.  Whether it was cummerbund and top hat or purple shirt and black tie - or a tuxedo and sneakers, everyone was dressed their finest.  The event featured a Loose Change raffle with a diamond necklace as the prize.  Congratulations to our winner: Beverly Gilbert. This years silent and live auction were great fun and raised enough money to purchase much needed adaptive equipment. And the music by T.S. Ensemble, the capital district's premier 9-piece dance band kept the guests dancing to the very last song.  

Mark your calendars now and save November 8th, 2008 at the Wolferts Roost Country Club in Albany for our next Gala when we dance to the sounds of  Top Shelf.  We are always accepting donations for the auction and raffle.  If you would like to donate an auction item, please fill out the 2008 donation form. We appreciate all items, big or small!