Community Access

35 years of wishes
Make-A-Wish Australia was  founded  in 1985 with a mission to grant inspirational, life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Together, our incredible volunteers, partners, supporters and friends have granted more than 10,000 extraordinary wishes since then and counting.

TEACH Connecticut—a nonprofit partnership between TEACH.org, Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) and Connecticut schools, districts and educator preparation programs—was created to assist anyone considering teaching in Connecticut.

September 23, 2021
5:30 - 7:30 PM
AKC Museum of the Dog
101 Park Ave, New York, NY

Join us for Art of the Dog! Fidelco Guide Dog Foundations inaugural art auction on September 23, 2021 at 5:30pm at the AKC Museum of the Dog for an evening of dogs, art, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
Bid on paintings made by Fidelco German Shepherd guide dogs-in-training in the silent and live auctions.
Can't make it to New York City? You can still participate in the auction. Art of the Dog will be live-streamed for you to participate online.

Date of Olympics: Saturday, September 18th, 2021

Time:
Teams start the competition at 8:00 AM on a rotating basis throughout the day. The competition should be completed by 2:00 PM with an awards ceremony to follow.

Location: 285 Shaker RD Enfield CT
The Connecticut K-9 Olympics is entering its 29th year. The event is a day long competition involving K-9 units from local police departments, CT State Police, and Department of Corrections. Teams are evaluated during a competition in an arena style setting. Areas of competition include, but are not limited to, obedience, obstacles, building search, marksmanship, and an apprehension K-9 drill.

Also available will be static displays of equipment used by law enforcement to include present day and historical Police vehicles and weapon systems. This will include speciality vehicles such as the State Police B.A.T. (Breath Analysis Testing) vehicle, Department of Corrections CERT team, narcotic and bomb detection dogs, and a variety of other police and animal related services.

Money raised through the sales of shirts and food, and from donations, is returned to local charities. This year money raised will go to the Hometown Foundation (SPECIAL OLYMPICS), "CHIPS" Program, Shriners Children's Burn Centers and other "Police related" charities to be announced prior to this year's event.

The first ever statewide Walk Against Hunger is just around the corner on Saturday, September 18! Thanks to the Hartford Yard Goats, the Walk will return to Dunkin’ Donuts Park. Last year’s Walk raised over $300,000 to benefit the work that we and our community partners do year-round to help serve the estimated 545,000 people who are food insecure in the state of Connecticut. The Walk is a fun-filled event with live entertainment and giveaways, hosted by local media personalities Renee DiNino and Scot Haney.

Join a team or create your own! It’s easy! Your fundraising efforts will help Connecticut Food Bank / Foodshare continue to provide relief for people struggling with hunger, as well as support long-term efforts to increase access to healthy food while addressing the underlying issues that contribute to hunger.

As we learn to embrace the "new normal" join us as we return to our campsite in Farmington for Camp Courant’s 2021 Buddy Bash.

This year's theme is 'The Silver Lining.' Come dressed in your best ‘work from home video conference attire' for an evening of lavish hors d'oeuvres and delicious beverages by some of the finest area restaurants. Enjoy great entertainment, exciting and unique silent auction items and hear remarkable stories of 'The Silver Lining' that gave hope and astonishing strength.

Most importantly, support Camp Courant - the nation's largest and longest running free summer day program in the country and help us raise funds to continue to serve Hartford's kids!
Your involvement is critical to our success. Hartford's kids thank you and we thank you for continuing to support our mission.

Today the Senator and I spoke about Tropical Storm Henri and its impact in and around Connecticut, getting vaccinated, the booster, FDA approval for vaccines, the importance of nursing home and caregivers getting vaccinated, troop removal from Afghanistan and climate control.
This is a must listen interview. Senator Blumenthal is very honest about his feelings and answers all questions and even uncharacteristically quotes former President Trump on the importance of getting vaccinated after the FDA showed concern of may people using a drug meant for animals.

Hartford Athletic is not only committed to world-class soccer entertainment; we are committed to providing pathways for everyone in our community through our year-round community pillars of support.

On September 7, 2021, in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Labor, Hartford Athletic will be hosting the 2021 Veterans and Diversity Hiring Expo at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. The Expo is free to those who are underemployed, seeking new career opportunities, or most importantly, directly impacted in their careers by COVID-19. Each registrant will also receive a free ticket to the Hartford Athletic Veterans and Military Appreciation Night match vs. Louisville City FC following the Expo at 7pm.

Hartford Athletic will host up to 40 organizations who support a diverse workforce providing opportunities for veterans, people of color, women, and those with disabilities. In conjunction with our partners, we will also provide educational opportunities for those looking for résumé assistance, interview strategies, and dress for success advice to assist in the process.

Case studies in other markets have shown this format to create over 260 new career paths. We expect even more in this great, diverse city and state.

Supporting partners of the event include the Connecticut Department of Transportation and Stop & Shop.

If you are interested in participating please sign up via the form above.

Where: Dillon Stadium (250 Huyshope Ave., Hartford, CT)
When: September 7, 2021
Time: 1:30pm-5pm (you can arrive and depart as best fits your schedule); All attendees receive a ticket to attend the match immediately following the event, and all employers are invited to the pregame business networking event.