Sponsored Events 2026

February

Feb. 13: The Greater New Haven Cat Project: ($400) "Wine & Whiskers" inaugural in-person fundraiser at Stappa Vineyards in Orange, CT from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Feb. 16: Operation Fuel, Inc. dba Generation Power CT: ($2000) Donor appreciation/fundraising event, "Good Energy", taking place at East Rock Brewery in New Haven from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Feb. 26: Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership, Inc. (LEAP): ($2000) 31st annual LEAP Year Event, an in-person fundraiser reception at the Dixwell Q House Community Center in New Haven, CT.

March

Mar. 05: Trash to Fashion, an emerging project of Dwight Hall at Yale: ($1000) Trash to Fashion fundraising event at Lost in New Haven from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

Mar. 12: Women & Family Life Center: ($1000) 2026 EmpowHER Gala, celebrating "Generations of Strength", an in-person event taking place at The Woodwinds in Branford from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Mar. 15: Trinity Community Development Corporation: ($500) The Community Fellowship Dinner, an in-person event from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The New Trinity Temple Church, 285 Dixwell Avenue in New Haven, CT. 

Mar. 26: Saint Martin de Porres Academy: ($2000) 2026 Spring Fling Gala, an in-person event taking place at The Woodwinds in Branford, CT starting at 5:30 p.m.

Mar. 27: Ronald McDonald House of Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts: ($500) Dancing Under the Stars, an annual fundraising event starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT.

April

Apr. 10: Horizons at the Foote School: ($500) Raise Every Voice, an in-person event at the Lost in New Haven Museum. 

May

May 09: A Broken Umbrella Theatre: ($1000) A series of community engagement events in May and June. This will be the first public in-person event for the New Haven 250 project as part of Artwalk in Westville. 

June

Jun. 03: Hope After Loss, Inc.: ($350) Annual Compassionate Care Awards Gala at Anthony's Ocean View in New Haven from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Jun. 08: The New Haven Scholarship Fund: ($1000) Annual Award Ceremony at Wilbur Cross  auditorium at 4:00 p.m.

July

Jul. 30: Puerto Ricans United Inc. ($1000) 2026 in-person Award Leadership Gala. More details to come.

August

Aug. 08: Puerto Ricans United Inc. ($1000) 2026 in-person Puerto Rican Festival at the New Haven Green. 

September

Sep. 19: Cheshire-Prospect Regional Chamber of Commerce: ($600) A community event from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

Sep. 27: The Branford Electric Railway Association, Inc. (d/b/a Shore Line Trolley Museum): ($2000) Annual fundraising dinner bringing together community members and supporters.

October

Oct. 04: Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center: ($1000) A ticketed fundraising event, "A Celebration of Mercy and Service", stay tuned for more information.

Oct. 24: Elm Shakespeare Company: ($750) The Elm Shakespeare Masquerade Ball Curses and Cures, an in-person event starting at 7:00 p.m., at the James Blackstone Memorial Library.

December

Dec. 06: Advocacy for the Animals Inc.: ($800) An in-person gala, fundraising event at Reread Books in Cheshire CT.