EVENT CALENDAR
There are many events held throughout the year in support of Connecticut Children’s. Whether you are looking for a family friendly event or an adult’s night out, it’s a great way to show your support to local businesses & organizations that support the programs and services we provide. Find an event and mark your calendar!
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Enjoy the first day of Spring with Dairy Queen®!
At participating Dairy Queen® locations throughout Connecticut, fans will enjoy a free small vanilla soft-serve cone with the signature curl on top (limit one per customer while supplies last). Stores will be collecting donations in support of Connecticut Children’s through their partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Celebrating more than 30 years and $125 million raised for local kids!
Dairy Queen® loves kids. Whether its kids’ sports teams celebrating at our restaurants after games, children enjoying dinner with their parents or teenagers visiting for cool treats at the end of a date, DQ® and kids go hand in hand. And if these cherished youngsters ever become sick or injured, we want to help assure they have the best medical care available. That’s why the DQ® system has been a proud national partner of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals since 1984.
Participating Locations
(check with your local DQ® location for participation details)
Manchester
Milford
Norwich
Plainville
POSTPONED UNTIL LATER DATE!
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Spend your Saturday night at The Loft in New Haven, a premier & exclusive car venue. The Loft is a brand new, 40,000 square foot, two floor luxury car storage facility, with elevator access for supercars. Lavish in over 100 cars on display, food, signature cocktails, fashion show, band, DJ and more!
Limited space is available, pre-registration is required. Please enter your car details in Special Request Section at check out.
Legends at the Loft is a special presentation by Concorso Ferrari & Friends charity event to benefit Connecticut Children’s.
Crosseyed Cats Rock Out for the Kids!
The Waterbury Elks Lodge will be full of Rock N’ Blues as Crosseyed Cat takes over the stage. Join Crosseyed Cat and Redline and two guest bands, New England’s Head Over Heals and Red Zone, as they rock Sunday away for the kids. Tickets include admission as well as a buffet lunch/dinner. Cash bar will be available.
Inspired by the great urology care his daughter received as an infant, Tommy Sanchez decided he could make a difference for other children doing what he loves. Started back in 2011 by Sweet Eddie Sanchez, Tommy Sanchez and Joe Gabriel, this spectacular concert has raised more than $100,000 to date, with $17,500 raised in 2019 alone. And these guys aren’t messing around – they have their sights set on raising $20,000 in 2020.
Come out and show your support for Connecticut Children’s Urology Department. Tickets are available at the door.
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Join us in a morning walk for the kids at one of our six picturesque locations. Bring a suggested donation of $25 or your collected pledges and receive a t-shirt! Enjoy beautiful scenery, family atmosphere and refreshments.
The Department of Connecticut American Legion is a strong advocate for children and youth. This steadfast dedication continues to be a driving force on behalf of children across the country. For over 27 years, the American Legion Family has conducted Kids Walks to benefit children in need. Join the American Legion family in support of children cared for at Connecticut Children’s.
Locations:
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Rockwell Park
Jacob Street and Dutton AvenueBristol, CT
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Post 76 Town Hall
19 Church StreetNorth Haven, CT
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Great Hollow Lake
454 Purdy Hill RoadMonroe, CT
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Grace Episcopal Church
336 Main StreetOld Saybrook, CT
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River Trail
Kennedy DrivePutnam, CT
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Town of Lebanon
579 Exeter RoadLebanon, CT 06475
For Connecticut Children’s to provide world-class care of our children, we need your help. Your participation and support will enable us to invest in the necessary people, resources and technology that define the exceptional care our children depend on and deserve.
We are excited to see you there!
Through generous donations and participation, 112 superheroes raised $25,330 to support the COVID-19 Emergency Fund at Connecticut Children’s. Your contributions support our commitment to deliver family-centered care, while we keep our patients and families safe, and continue to provide the critical services needed during the COVID-19 crisis. We are so grateful.
Real Support for Real Heroes
Run your own race—participate at your own pace—all while generating support for Connecticut Children’s healthcare heroes.
Registration begins May 1st
Whether you choose to run or walk outside, complete your own race on a treadmill, participate in an online fitness class, practice yoga or go for a long bike ride—the way you choose to participate in the Superhero Virtual Challenge is completely up to you!
With so much of our usual lives interrupted by COVID-19, it’s time to engage the community to help raise critical funds for Connecticut Children’s.
Encourage your friends and family to register too!
Suggested social media content will be provided to make it easy to spread the word.
Join Horatio’s Bar of Waterbury as they celebrate their 2nd Annual Charity Golf Event in support of Connecticut Children’s. Whether you like to golf or have never tee’d off, this is the event for you! Proudly supporting the Greatest Need Children’s Fund, Horatio’s staff, customers and vendors look forward to a day on the green with friends.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place for:
LONGEST DRIVE
(Men and Women)
CLOSEST TO THE LINE
(Men and Women)
CLOSEST TO THE PIN
and
HOLE IN ON CAR GIVEAWAY
sponsored by Blasius Chevrolet & Cadillac
Schedule
8:00 AM Registration/Breakfast Buffet
Enjoy a delightful breakfast buffet, golfer gift bags and complimentary cigars.
9:30 AM Shotgun Start
Carts, greens, and range fees included. Beer and water provided on the course.
3:00 pm Lunch/Raffle/Awards
Wrap up the afternoon with a steak carving station, grilled chicken breast, salad station and dessert. A cash bar available.
Join us at Birdies & Horsepower as we kick off our Dream Ride Experience 2020 with a day of Golf, Cars, Horses, Awareness & Giving! We will be starting the day off with a Golf Tournament & ending the night in celebration at the Farmington Polo Club, while enjoying a Polo Match, Dinner, Cocktails, Car Show, Live Auction and Live Music. Birdies & Horsepower is proud to be raising awareness and funds for the Hometown Foundation, Inc., Dream Ride Experience 2020 and featured charity Connecticut Children’s.
This Event Is Rain Or Shine.
Schedule of Events:
Farmington Country Club Schedule
Click for directions to 806 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06032
9:00 AM – Player Arrival & Registration
10:30 AM – Opening Ceremonies & Patio Lunch
11:00 PM – Shotgun Start
4:30 PM – “Start Your Engines” Rally to Farmington Polo Club
Farmington Polo Club Schedule
Click for directions to 152 Town Farm Rd., Farmington, CT 06032
5:00 PM – Guest Arrival & Check-in For Car Show
5:30 PM – Cocktail Hour, Hors d’oeuvres, Polo Match & Car Show
7:30 PM – Seated Dinner and Cocktails
8:00 PM – Evening Presentation & Live Auction
8:00 – 10:00 PM – Casino Games, Dessert & Live Music
Join us for our first-ever Extra Life Family Game Day
Saturday, June 27
Get your family together for a Family Game Day in support of children’s health care! The concept of Extra Life is that people pledge their support to the gamers who play any games they wish for an allotted amount of time. Gamers can participate in video, tabletop, lawn, fantasy and other games.
Households are encouraged to participate in Family Game Day on June 27. You can also mark your calendar for the 24-hour National Game Day on November 7. To encourage the most possible participation, the Extra Life program welcomes you to participate any day of the year for any amount of time, in order to raise funds to support Connecticut Children’s.
Register and create your own personal fundraising page, which you can share with friends, family, streamers, and more! Show off how you’re playing games to heal kids. All funds raised will benefit Connecticut Children’s as we continue to care for patients and families across Connecticut.
sign up at extra-life.org View Facebook Event
Fundraising begins on January 1, 2020, and ends on December 31, 2020.
Make a $5 donation to Connecticut Children’s, your local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, and get a five gallon bucket and 20% off whatever fits in it, with normal exclusions. Please see stores for details.
Since becoming a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals partner in 1991, Ace Hardware has raised more than $100 million for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the country. This success stems from the creative fundraising efforts of the Ace Hardware Foundation and the generous contributions of Ace retailers, customers, vendor partners and team members.
Participating Locations
Branford Building Supplies, Branford
Larsen Ace Hardware, Canton
R W Hine Ace Hardware, Cheshire
Steward’s Ace Hardware, Clinton
Hope Ace Hardware, Colchester
East Hampton Ace Hardware East Hampton
Katz Ace Hardware, Glastonbury
Hebron Ace Hardware, Hebron
Ace Hardware of Kent, Kent
Ace Home Center Middletown
Ace Home Center, Norwich
Ace Hardware, Oxford
Ace Hardware, Rocky Hill
Rocky’s Ace Hardware, Vernon
Larsen Ace Hardware, West Hartford
Windsor Ace Hardware, Windsor
Ace Hardware, Woodbury
Sunflowers as far as the eye can see
Come get lost in OUTER SPACE at Lyman Orchard’s sunflower maze! With more than 350,000 red and yellow sunflowers immersing guests in a 360-degree environment, it’s a wonderful experience for children and adults alike. Enjoy Lyman Orchards 2.5-acre sunflower maze as yellow finches and beautiful butterflies fly around.
Open Daily 9:00 am – 5:00 pm from August 1 through August 30.
$1 of each admission is donated to in support of pediatric cancer patients at Connecticut Children’s. Over the past 13 years, supporters of the maze have helped Lyman Orchards contributed more than $132,000 to the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Connecticut Children’s.