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Letter: ‘Explore New Canaan’ Brings in $3,500 in Food Donations for Local Pantry

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On Thursday August 22nd the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce hosted ‘Explore New Canaan’ in a bid to attract people downtown and despite some initial rain it was extremely successful, raising $3,500 worth of food donations for the local Food Pantry. 

Even Santa Claus had a hand in the helping the local food pantry as he collected over $400 in cash donations at the sidewalk sales this past July. None of this would have been possible without the generosity of Walter Stewart’s Market. Stewart’s orders and delivers items for the food pantry that they have specifically asked for. The power or partnerships at work in NC! Local, New Canaan moms Rachel Lampen and Kristen Mitrakis, who run Rock Paper Scissors Events were tasked with changing up the Taste of the Town premise, while keeping it fun with the emphasis being the local Food Pantry.

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Letter: ‘Thank You’ to Supporters of Successful Village Fair and Sidewalk Sales

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On Friday July 12 and Saturday July 13, the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce hosted the 54th Annual Village Fair and Sidewalk Sales. Thousands of bargain hunters and their families came downtown for the fun. With over 115 participating booths there was plenty of entertainment, food and of course, bargains galore for everyone. The fair, like any other big event, takes months and months of planning.  The Chamber would like to thank our lead sponsor, William Raveis Real Estate. Thanks also to Karl Chevrolet, People’s United Bank, New Canaan YMCA, Bankwell, NC Parking Dept., NC Police, NC Health Dept., CERT, Against the Grain, and NewCanaanite.com for their support of the event.

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Letter: Chamber Thanks Sidewalk Sale Supporters

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On Friday July 13th and Saturday July 14th the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce hosted the 53rd Annual Village Fair and Sidewalk Sales. Thousands of bargain hunters and their families came downtown for the fun. With over 100 participating merchants and vendors there was plenty of entertainment, food and of course, bargains galore for everyone! We’ve added a day for the “Early Bird Shopping” on Friday and from what we hear that it was a huge success. The fair, like any other big event, takes months and months of planning. The Chamber would like to thank our lead sponsor, William Raveis Real Estate.

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Letter: Chamber Director Thanks YMCA, Sponsors, Volunteers for Halloween Event

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While the weather could have been better for the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce’s annual Halloween Parade, hundreds of ghosts and goblins headed over to the YMCA for a Halloween Family event. The party started at noon with activities and entertainment for all to enjoy. The School of Rock serenaded parade goers with Halloween tunes and a flash mob of New England Academy of Dance zombies danced to “Thriller.”

Pet Pantry hosted the Great Scirico who created balloon animals for all to enjoy and “Marshall” from Pet Patrol was on hand to greet trick-or-treaters thanks to Toddlertime Nursery School. We are so grateful that the YMCA stepped in to save the day and allowed us to have the event in their beautiful new gym. We gave out more than 750 goody bags and thanks go to Joe Vittoria —Promotion in Motion, Camp Playland, Jack and Jill Petsitting, Friends of Mead Park, TD Bank, Mackenzies, Walter Stewart’s Market, Vineyard Vines and Toddlertime Nursery School.

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Letter from Chamber: ‘Thank You’ for Support of Sidewalk Sales

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On Friday July 15th and Saturday July 16th the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce hosted the 51st Annual Village Fair and Sidewalk Sales. Thousands of bargain hunters and their families came downtown for the fun! With over 125 participating merchants and vendors there was plenty of entertainment, food and of course, bargains galore for everyone! We added a day for the “Early Bird Shopping” on Friday this year and from what we hear that it was a huge success.” The fair, like any other big event, takes months and months of planning. The Chamber would like to thank our lead sponsor, William Raveis Real Estate!