We wish to thank you personally, as well as everyone who attended the April 7, 2018 Hollywood Gala. Because of the generosity of our sponsors, donors and volunteers, we raised funds that will allow us to sustain our programs in Newtown and the surrounding communities.
Thank You To Our Sponsors
Our Title Sponsor
Pullman & Comley LLC Attorneys
Our Gold Sponsor
Ingersoll Auto of Danbury
Our Silver Sponsors
KIA of Old Saybrook Connecticut
Genesis House Addiction Treatment
Aware Recovery Care
Our Bronze Sponsors
Union Savings Bank
Retreat Premier Addiction Treatment Centers
Friends of Newtown Parent Connection
The Haven
Special Thanks To
Our Silent Auction donors for their extraordinary generosity for which we are so grateful.
To our donors of our live auction items
Dere Street Restaurant, Bar & Bakery,
Chatfield Rental
Newtown Florist
Newtown Florist
Pepsi
Julie vanderKroef
Arial Drone Photographer
Our evening’s entertainment
One Level Down
and our Jazz Ensemble from
Western Connecticut State University
Newtown Parent Connection takes pride in all that we do and are appreciative of everyone who supports us and our mission. We were very pleased to see so many of you attend the Gala, and enjoy the music and fellowship. And, we greatly appreciate the many kind words that were extended to our board members about the enjoyable experience had by many.
One again, our sincere gratitude to you all – without you we would not be able to accomplish what we do and have the impact that is so vital to families in need.
Voices, July 30, 2016
Dorrie Carolan and her husband raised their four children in Newtown, CT. Starting the Parent Connection was never part of her plan. The issue of substance abuse became personal when her eldest son, Brian, became addicted and subsequently died at age 28 of a prescription drug overdose. Through the struggles caused by Brian's addiction, Dorrie became aware that this was an issue that affected many others in the community. She founded the Parent Connection in 1993 in an attempt to network with other concerned Newtown parents. It was the impetus behind many policy changes in town and within the schools. 