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- May 17, 2008 - Aces for Kids Charity Golf Tournament Charity - A
Charity golf tournament hosted by Turbine Controls, Inc. supporting
the Oncology Program at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Tournament
will be held at Blue Fox Run Golf course in Avon, CT. The event is known as
“The tournament of the Aerospace Industry” and has an early morning
shotgun start, followed by a luncheon reception with a raffle and
auction. A brochure with sponsorship opportunities may be viewed at
2008
Aces Registration Form. For additional information contact Edie
Baskin - 860.242.0448 or Robin Vidito
- 860.240.7647.
- May 18, 2008 - Babci’s Run In
celebration of Ann Sikorski, Great Grandmother to Kara, who has inherited
the Celiac Disease Gene and developed IBD (inflammatory bowel disease). Babci,
(Polish for Grandmother) passed away in the summer of 2007. She lived her
life the way she wanted to and enjoyed every minute! We want all children
who live with Celiac Disease and/or IBD to enjoy every minute of their life
too! All monies raised will provide additional research and public awareness
for families who have children diagnosed with Celiac Disease and/or IBD. This
race is organized by family and friends of patients who are treated by CCMC
For more information, please visit:
http://www.babcisrun.org/Body_new.htm
- May 18, 2008 - Connecticut Miracle Ride Presented by
Yankee Harley-Davidson The premier motorcycle fundraising event, Miracle Ride is celebrating
its 13th year in 2008. Riders gather from around the state and converge
on Hartford Hospital’s Newington Campus where they are arranged
into a collective group. The riders then follow a unified procession
through the streets of Hartford (passing by Connecticut Children’s
Medical Center where riders can wave to the kids) and ultimately ending
at historic Lake Compounce - New England’s Family Theme Park in
Bristol for an afternoon of fun. Last year more than 1,500 motorcycles
participated in the ride raising more than $50,000 for CCMC. The 2008
ride will support Connecticut Children’s Medical Center’s
Department of Surgery. For more information visit
www.miracleride.com
or contact Scott Organek – 860.240.7623 –
sorgane@ccmckids.org.
- June 1, 2008 -
Cycle of Life - In conjunction with
National Cancer Survivor’s Day, Connecticut Children’s Medical
Center’s Division of Hematology/Oncology is hosting a
celebration for children who are currently undergoing treatment
for cancer and for those who have completed treatment. The event
is free and all pediatric cancer survivors and their families
are most welcome. The Division is also raising funds and
awareness for the new REACH for the STARS Survivorship Clinic.
The celebration will be held at the Riverfront Plaza in Hartford
from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and will feature a carnival-like
atmosphere with interactive games, activities, food, prizes, and
entertainment as well as tricycle and bicycle exercise
challenges. All proceeds from Cycle of Life will benefit the
REACH for the STARS Survivorship Clinic. Information on how to
support Cycle of Life may be viewed at
2008 Sponsorship Opportunities. If you have questions about
the event or REACH for the STARS Survivorship Clinic, please
click the following links:
Cycle of Life
STARS
Survivorship Clinic
or contact Chris Pates - 860.240.7624 -
cpates@ccmckids.org or
Ken Harrison - 860.240.7646 -
kharrison@ccmckids.org.
- June 6, 2008 - Connecticut Culinary Masters Classic - Dinner
event taking place at the Hartford Steam Boiler Building –
Restaurant On20 at the Polytechnic Club Hartford, CT.
The evening’s concept is built around pairing fine wines
with spectacular food. The opening reception and each course of
the multi-course formal dinner are designed and executed by a different
leading chef in the region and is paired with an outstanding and special
wine. The evening also includes silent and live auctions that feature
exceptional wines and dining experiences. For more information visit
www.ccwa2008.org or contact lori@donauellc.com - 203.457.9791 or
Robin Vidito – 860.240.7647 –
rvidito@ccmckids.org.
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June 7, 2008 – Second Annual Margolis Family Tag Sale to benefit Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital. Michelle and Steven Margolis and their two boys, Zachary and Nathan, are having a tag sale to raise money in memory of the family member they lost. They want to raise money for CCMC in honor of Zachary and Nathan's 2-year-old brother Ben, who died in 2007 after having a seizure.
A fund has been established in Ben's honor. Those who want to make a monetary donation can send checks to the Benjamin C. Margolis Memorial Fund, c/o New Alliance Bank, 55 S. Main St., West Hartford, CT, 06107.
The tag sale will be Saturday, June 7th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Margolis home at
194 Warrenton Ave, West Hartford, CT. In case of rain, the sale will be Sunday, June 8th. If you want to donate an item for the sale, please call first to arrange a drop off time. Call Michelle Margolis at 860-232-4069. Those who want more information about the sale can contact Margolis by e-mail at
michzam@sbcglobal.net.
- June 15, 2008 - 8th Annual FCA/NER Concorso Ferrari Presented
by N.V. Perricone M.D. -Event sponsored by the Ferrari Club of
America – New England Region and N.V. Perricone, LLC supporting Connecticut
Children’s Medical Center Department of Neurosurgery. New England’s
largest Ferrari car show – featuring more than 100 current and vintage
Ferraris at the Capitol Building in Hartford for a car show, judging
contest, public viewing and more. The morning begins with a select few
cars (40) participating in a patient parade. The cars arrive at
Connecticut Children’s and take 40 (pre-selected) children back to the
Capitol in parade procession. The patients and families are then treated
to a private luncheon complete with gift bags for the children. In
addition to the Ferraris being on display for public viewing and a
judged competition, the event includes food, memorabilia sales, live
entertainment and a silent auction. For more information visit
www.fca-newengland.org or contact Robin Vidito – 860.240.7647 –
rvidito@ccmckids.org.
- August 28, 29 & 30, 2008 - 102.9 DRC-FM 6th Annual Children’s
Miracle Network Radiothon - This is a three-day event in which 102.9 DRC-FM
broadcasts live from the CCMC Cafeteria. During the broadcast, they will
highlight experiences of our patients through live interviews and taped segments
and encourage their listeners to call in and make donations. This takes place
as part of their regular broadcast schedule (between songs) each day from 6 a.m.
to 7 p.m. In 2007, the radiothon reached an all time fundraising record of
more than $205,000. For more information visit www.ccmckids.org/radiothon
or contact Scott Organek – 860.240.7623 –
sorgane@ccmckids.org.
- September 29, 2008 - 6th Annual Geno Auriemma’s “Fore
the Kids” Charity Golf Tournament - Golf tournament hosted by
Head Coach Geno Auriemma. The tournament is held at the Hartford Golf
Club in West Hartford, CT and features a shamble format, followed by a
dinner reception catered by Outback Steakhouse and an auction emceed by
Geno. The event will support Connecticut Children’s Medical Center’s
Department of Orthopaedics, Sports Injury Prevention Program and
Department of Hematology/Oncology for services for bone cancer patients.
Click here
for a list of sponsorship opportunities. For more information contact Robin Vidito – 860.240.7647 –
rvidito@ccmckids.org.
- October 10, 2008 - Miracles On Main Street - a
wine event at the
Keeney Cultural Memorial Center hosted by RE/MAX Precision
Realty, Newington.
Visit
www.miraclesonmainstreet.org for more information.
- November 1, 2008 - 16th Annual CCMC Auxiliary Storybook Gala -
The Storybook Gala is the signature formal dinner benefit for
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center being held at the Hartford Marriott
Downtown. This year's special guest is television and film star Ben Vereen.
As the signature formal benefit for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center,
the Storybook Gala is a special evening with dancing, live and silent auctions,
and featured children’s author Suzy Kline. With over 500 people expected
to be in attendance, the Gala is going to be an extraordinary celebration
of the vital mission of Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
Gifts to the event's spotlight program, through Bidz for Kids, will
support the costs of constructing a new $5 million clinical care center
at CCMC for children with cancer and allied blood diseases. This facility
will unite and expand clinical care services, research initiatives and
family support programs in one new state-of-the-art setting.
Click here for a list of
sponsorship opportunities. For more information, please
contact either Kristin Beth Ferris by phone 860.677.6864 or by e-mail
at kbf@theferrisgroupct.com or Robin Vidito by phone at 860.240.7647
or by e-mail at rvidito@ccmckids.org.
- November 2008 – Vie for the Kids - VIE, a local corporate
training company, hosts the event, appropriately called "VIE for the
Kids" to support Connecticut Children’s Medical Center’s Cancer Clinical
Trials Program. In 2007, Pettibone's Tavern in Simsbury, CT donated the
full use of the restaurant and dinner for 120 people. The evening will
include a wine tasting as well as silent and live auctions. For more
information contact Robin Vidito – 860.240.7647 –
rvidito@ccmckids.org.
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