HOLIDAY BASKETS–
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19
Gift card, toys and cash donations now being accepted to help supplement the Christmas holiday. Drop off by December 19 any time before 4 pm to the Riverfront Main Office. Questions can be directed to kersten.elenteny@riverfrontchildren.org
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
DECEMBER 21
Mary is a single mom of 2 year old Max. She has an entry-level job in health care and is taking a medical terminology class to help her qualify for a better job. She struggles to maintain a car so she can get Max to Riverfront every day so she can work. Mary’s sister is disabled and unable to work or live alone andhas recently moved in with Mary. Gift cards to Walmart and ShopRite will help with groceries, diapers, and clothing. Gas cards are also needed. Riverfront will assist in paying rent and utilities with cash donations. Stop by or mail donations to RFCC, 476 Thames Street, Groton, CT 06340. Please be sure to note “Make A Difference” contribution. Questions can be directed to kersten.elenteny@riverfrontchildren.org
COAT DRIVE
NOW THROUGH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21
LoKs Salon in Groton is running a coat drive in our honor through December 21st. Please consider a donation of gloves, mittens, scarves, snow suit or a coat for a local child. Questions or contributions can be directed to kersten.elenteny@riverfrontchildren.org.
WINTER MARCH
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21
The Riverfront Children’s Center leads a “march with music” from their school to the Bill Memorial Library in Groton, on the day before winter vacation.
Start: 9:30 am at 476 Thames St, Groton, CT 06340, USA
How to Join: Bring an instrument and join in!
For More Information: Contact Kersten at 860-445-8151 ext 3, or via email at kersten.elenteny@riverfrontchildren.org
PAST EVENTS 2018
PFIZER DAY OF CARING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29
1-4 pm
Pfizer volunteers will be onsite helping with outdoor painting and gardening projects, as well as spending time in preschool classrooms working on a lab presentation about hand washing!
THANKSGIVING BASKETS–
ADOPT A FAMILY
DROP OFF
Monday, November 19
Donate a turkey or the trimmings to help a local family this Thanksgiving. Gift card and cash contributions for food are also accepted. Drop off Monday, November 19 any time before 4 pm to the Riverfront Main Office.
FRONTIER DAY OF CARING
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16
PFIZER DAY OF CARING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Pfizer’s project-based day of volunteerism at Riverfront Children’s Center.
FARM TO TABLE GALA
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3
6-10 PM
Mystic Museum of Arts
9 Water St, Mystic, CT
To Benefit the Riverfront Children’s Center
Cocktail Reception 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Dinner, Silent Auction, Dancing and Music to Follow
Tickets purchased on or before September 30th – $100 per person
Tickets purchased as of October 1st – $125 per person
HARVEST FEST
OCTOBER 24
4-5 PM
Celebrate the harvest season with our classroom scarecrow projects and touch a truck present!
PFIZER DAY OF CARING
OCTOBER 5
9 AM-12 PM
This event is a volunteer day that Pfizer helps with outdoor clean-up and associated projects around the Center.
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY
SEPTEMBER 25
3-5 PM
Onsite registration taking place
KINDERGARTEN STEPPING UP
AUGUST 16
5-6:30 PM
Please join us for a garden celebration of our students as they prepare to enter Kindergarten.
OPEN HOUSE AND MEET YOUR TEACHER ICE CREAM SOCIAL
AUGUST 20
4:30-6 PM
Join us to meet your teacher and enjoy some ice cream with classmates as we prepare for the start of a new school year!
MAKE MUSIC SOUTHEASTERN CT DAY
JUNE 21
4-6 PM
Make Music Southeastern CT is a part of the international Make Music Day movement which brings free, community-wide, outdoor musical celebrations to hundreds of cities worldwide. Riverfront will be participating by having music based projects in our beautiful gardens.
The Howling Hound Dogs will stop by to give a lunch time performance 11:00am – 12:00pm. Bring a brown bag lunch and join us outdoors for the concert! Learn more about the Howling Hound Dogs at: howlinghounddogs.com
The Coastal Reeds will be performing 4:00pm – 5:00pm in our gardens.
SHENNECOSSETT YACHT CLUB
18TH ANNUAL FISHING TOURNAMENT
Benefitting the Riverfront Children’s Center
JULY 27th-29th
4-6 PM
Open to members and non-members. Donations of $20 per person includes tee shirt and picnic. For further information contact Bill Hooper, 860-558-6037. Tickets may also be purchased at SYC fuel dock. Tickets go on sale May 2018.