Light a Fire 2011

Moffly Media presented the 4th annual Light a Fire awards on Thursday November 10th. This unique event, celebrating 10 of our community’s nonprofit and philanthropic leaders was held at the Westport Country Playhouse in the Jason Robards Theater and was dynamically hosted by James Naughton. An elegant cocktail reception attracting 250 attendees preceded the awards ceremony and was catered by Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning.

The event was made possible by title sponsor George N. Venizelos Managing Director- Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors, while the awards were generously donated and presented by Lux Bond & Green. This special evening benefited the Fairfield County Community Foundation.

Light a Fire saluted those who have gone beyond the ordinary to extraordinary in their giving back to our community. From philanthropists and volunteers to organizations helping families, girls, children and the community, the honorees are a truly unique group.

This year’s honorees included Arthur Selkowitz (Outstanding Philanthropist), Brenda Fareri (Best Friend to Children), Dr. Thomas Flynn (Best Health Advocate), Jami A. Sherwood (Most Dedicated Committee Member), Joan Melber Warburg (Lifetime Achievement), Marylin Chou (Best Friend to Seniors), James Cole and Nancy Upton (Most Involved Couple), Mitchell Family (Corporate Good Neighbor), Pamela Lewanda (Most Involved in the Arts) and Enrique Rivera (Outstanding Teen Volunteer).

Photographs by Melani Lust

Light a Fire honorees

David Johnson and Jack Moffly, Nancy Upton

Michele Tesei, Brenda Fareri, John Fareri, John Tesei

Steven Sommers, Marilyn Chou, Martha Vida and Lise Jameson

Pamela Lewanda, Louisa Greene and Arthur Selkowitz

Bill Mitchell, Jonathan Moffly, Mike Tetreau, Jack Mitchell and Scott Mitchell

Lushe Gjuraj and Julia Frisoli, James Naughton

Celeste Russell and Margaret Carnell, George Venizelos and Laura Totten

Ashley Rivera and Enrique Rivera, Joan Melber Warburg

Alisa Hill, Wilma Fearon and Elizabeth Lillien