Friday, August 19, 2016
Shelton girls' lemonade stand proceeds to benefit Smilow Cancer Hospital
Last year they raised $1,755 selling lemonade and this year their fund-raising goal is $2,000.
They will be selling lemonade and snacks Saturday from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at 11 Bristol Drive, Shelton.
Stop by, buy a cup of cold lemonade and support these young ladies as they raise funds for a great cause!
*Information shared from a Facebook event page.
*Information shared from a Facebook event page.
Griffin Hospital to hold annual fund-raising gala at venue in Prospect
Proceeds to support patient programs, services
The 2016 Griffin Hospital Gala will celebrate the elegance and enchantment of autumn with an evening of lavish food, enjoyable music and entertaining magic from 7-11:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Aria, 45 Murphy Road, Prospect.
The evening will feature an unforgettable combination of spectacular views, exquisite dining, and first-rate entertainment.
Guests will be treated to cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while enjoying Aria’s delightful manicured and sculpted gardens, and breathtaking scenic views.
A customized dinner will be served accompanied by live music before a one-of-a-kind performance by award-winning and nationally-renowned magician, mentalist, and entertainer, Dennis Watkins.
The evening closes out with dancing to the energetic, Latin-inspired sounds and funky beats of the 10-piece band, Sugar.
There will also be a silent auction for guests to bid on exciting prizes.
Tickets start at $185 per person. Black tie is suggested.
Proceeds will benefit essential programs and services for the Griffin Hospital community, ensuring patients have access to state-of-the-art care in a healing, patient-centered, Planetree environment.
For more information on tickets or sponsorship opportunities, contact Lisa Nista at 203-732-7384 or email lnista@griffinhealth.org, or visit griffinhealth.org/gala.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Nationally-renowned magician, mentalist and entertainer Dennis Watkins will perform at the 2016 Griffin Gala Sept. 16 at Aria in Prospect. /Contributed photo
The 2016 Griffin Hospital Gala will celebrate the elegance and enchantment of autumn with an evening of lavish food, enjoyable music and entertaining magic from 7-11:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Aria, 45 Murphy Road, Prospect.
The evening will feature an unforgettable combination of spectacular views, exquisite dining, and first-rate entertainment.
Guests will be treated to cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while enjoying Aria’s delightful manicured and sculpted gardens, and breathtaking scenic views.
A customized dinner will be served accompanied by live music before a one-of-a-kind performance by award-winning and nationally-renowned magician, mentalist, and entertainer, Dennis Watkins.
The evening closes out with dancing to the energetic, Latin-inspired sounds and funky beats of the 10-piece band, Sugar.
There will also be a silent auction for guests to bid on exciting prizes.
Tickets start at $185 per person. Black tie is suggested.
Proceeds will benefit essential programs and services for the Griffin Hospital community, ensuring patients have access to state-of-the-art care in a healing, patient-centered, Planetree environment.
For more information on tickets or sponsorship opportunities, contact Lisa Nista at 203-732-7384 or email lnista@griffinhealth.org, or visit griffinhealth.org/gala.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Seymour-based nonprofit is collecting school supplies
Sharing a message from Connecticut Partnership for Children:
The Annual Communities Care for Education Program is brought to you by BIC Corporation and supports children in Shelton, Torrington, New Britain, and Seymour this year.
The Annual Communities Care for Education Program is brought to you by BIC Corporation and supports children in Shelton, Torrington, New Britain, and Seymour this year.
Of course, you can do your shopping at any store, but if you're using Amazon, be sure to click the link below and use Amazon Smile, as a portion of the proceeds will get donated back to us.
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/26-460936
Meghan Tarby, founder and executive director, Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc., said, "We are collecting now through Aug. 28 (at our annual Barefoot Summer Festival held at Colonial Tavern in Oxford) and are in need of pencils, notebooks, erasers, highlighters, folders, backpacks, colored pencils, pencil sharpeners, glue sticks, and crayons."
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/26-460936
Meghan Tarby, founder and executive director, Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc., said, "We are collecting now through Aug. 28 (at our annual Barefoot Summer Festival held at Colonial Tavern in Oxford) and are in need of pencils, notebooks, erasers, highlighters, folders, backpacks, colored pencils, pencil sharpeners, glue sticks, and crayons."
*** BIC Marking is donating pens for all children served! ***
Boys & Girls Club to sponsor 43rd annual golf classic in Shelton
The golf classic is dedicated to John “Red” Larsen. He participated in almost every tournament and was chairman for more than half of them.
The event includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, dinner, and cocktail hour.
The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley has been changing the lives of young people in our area for more than 60 years.
Proceeds from this golf classic will help provide services regardless of a family’s ability to pay.
Admission is $200 per person.
Information shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent.