Giordano Foundation, which for 20 years has provided holistic education services and programs to women in the Hudson Valley, will celebrate its new mission, serving women veterans their families, with a fundraising gala October 14 at the Doral Arrowood Conference Center in Ryebrook.

The fundraiser will include a silent auction and entertainment by the USO. Kacy Morabito Grean will be maser of ceremonies.

“Ticket purchases are completely tax deductible and will help us provide much-needed services to the women veterans in our area,” says Virginia Giordano, founder of the Giordano Foundation. “Our goal is to deliver those services by midyear 2017, and so those attending our gala are making our goal a reality.”

The Doral Arrowood Conference Center is located at 975 Anderson Hill Road. For details and to purchase tickets, visit GiordanoFoundation.org. Send any questions to [email protected].