Connie Rose introduces Erica Dale Finnegan, a six-year cancer survivor, who told her story (and even performed a song) as part of the East Haven-North Branford House of Hope team fundraiser at the East Haven Community Center. The ziti dinner will benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life at East Haven High School starting at noon on Saturday, June 5. There is still time to form teams by visiting www.relayforlife.org/northbranfordct or contacting Christina Owczarek at 203-379-4881.

See more photos of the event in the gallery to the right.