Giant Kids Summer Fun Festival
The Giant Kids 5th Anniversary Summer Fun Festival will be happening on July 31st, 11AM-5:30PM at Camp Kiwi in Mahopac, NY...This will benefit children who are battling cancer and supports Yale New Haven Hospital, Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital. Please come out and support this great event!
PARC Brimstone Carnival
PARC Brimstone House is hosting a Carnival fundraiser to support adults with developmental disabilities. THere will be food, games, crafts, music and more...The carnival will be on August 7, at the PARC Center on Route 6 in Carmel across from McDonalds ... 11AM-6PM
Summer of Service Program - Volunteer Center
The Youth Volunteer Corps of Western Connecticut (YVC) has limited availability for the “Summer of Service” program from July 13th to August 12th. The YVC will be partnering with five different local nonprofits for interesting environmental projects. The program spans five weeks, Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Youth ages eleven to eighteen years are welcome to participate. The cost per week is $75 or a total of $300 for all five weeks; this fee will cover lunch for all participants and the supplies needed to complete each project.
Students entering 6th-9th grade who complete 100 hours of service will receive a $500 higher education award. Limited financial aid is available. Transportation will not be provided. Registration is limited to 20 participants per week.
For more information or to sign up, please contact The Youth Volunteers Corps at (203) 797-1154 or pattich@volunteerdanbury.org
Pawling Fire Dept Carnival/Community Day
The Pawling Fire Dept will be holding their annual Carnival and Community Day Friday August 6-Saturday August 7th at Lakeside Park in Pawling, NY. This great event will raise money for your local Pawling FD, showcase local businesses and teach fire safety! There will be lots of different activities on both Friday and Saturday! For more info check out www.pawlingcarnival.com or www.pawlingfire.org
Volunteer Center/Taste of Danbury
The Volunteer Center serving Western Connecticut is working with City Center Danbury to recruit, train and manage volunteers for this year’s upcoming TASTE OF GREATER DANBURY. This wonderful community event is being held on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12. Volunteers aged 18 and above are needed Saturday from 9:00am – 10:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am – 8:00pm for 2-3 hour shifts.
There will be a volunteer orientation and training session on Tuesday, September 7 at 5:30pm. Volunteers will be given a voucher for 1 food item and a soft drink at the TASTE OF GREATER DANBURY.
For additional information and to commit to a volunteer assignment, contact The Volunteer Center serving Western Connecticut at 203-797-1154 or betty@volunteerdanbury.org
Danbury Public Schools Seamless Summer Food Program
Danbury Public Schools announces its participation in the federally funded Seamless Summer Food Program. Under this program, nutritious meals are provided to all children 18 years of age and under free of charge at the following sites:
Rogers Park Middle School June 28 - August 13
Breakfast: 8:30-9:30 Lunch: 11:00-12:00
Laurel Gardens Community Center July 6 - August 5
Breakfast: 8:30 - 9:30 Lunch 11:00-12:00
Morris Street School June 28 -July 30
Breakfast: 8:30-9:15 Lunch: 11:30 -12:00
(Please go to the kitchen door on the loading dock for meals at Morris Street School)
Park Avenue School July 12 - August 26
Breakfast: 8:30-9:30 Lunch: 11:00 -12:00
Ellsworth Avenue School July 6 - August 6
Lunch: 11:30 -12:30 Snack: 1:30 -2:00
Pathways Academy July 12 -August 20
Breakfast: 8:30 -9:30 Lunch: 11:00 -12:00
South Street School August 2 -August 25
Breakfast: 8:45-9:30 Lunch: 11:30 -12:00
(Please go to the kitchen door for meals at South Street School)
The meals at each site are nutritious, complete meals that usually consist of a sandwich, a fruit, vegetable and milk. This year, the menu features deli-inspired sandwiches and kids favorite hot lunches. Adequate nutrition during the summer will help your child be prepared to learn when they return to school in the fall! Last year, over 31,000 meals were served to children in Danbury through the Seamless Summer Food Program.
Concordia Society 2nd Annual Poker Run
The Concordia Society will be holding their 2nd annual Poker Run on August 8th to help benefit Anns Place - The Home of I Can
Registration starts at 9AM at the Concordia Club, 6 Crosby St in Danbury 203 744 6934
1st Bike Off at 11AM and the last stop will be at Biscotti's Restaurant at 5PM in New Fairfield - Prizes will be awarded
The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts
The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts presents great local shows at thier convenient location behind the Brookfield Library. For more information on how you can get involved, donate, or see a show please visit their website Here!