Evening Under the Stars

Enjoy an evening under the stars supporting a statewide nonprofit that provides at-risk children with the healing benefits of therapy animals. Join host, Renee Dinino of iheart radio with a night of beer and cider tasting, food trucks, music and more.... Thanks to sponsors Crate Escape, Yalesville Veterinary Hospital, Webster Bank, Paws n Effect, and Forget Me Not Flower Shop. Music by our own KC Beauregard and Southern Voice Acoustic. Food Trucks : Kraftwich, Los Mariachias and Hardcore Cupcake Truck. Breweries : New England Cider Co., Pottertown Brewing Co., East Rock Brewing Co., Relic Brewing Co., Crimson Cove Brewing Co., Broken Symmetry Co., Hanging Hills Brewing Co, Bad Sons Brewing Co. and Veracious Brewing Co.

Established since 2003, Soul Friends has provided therapeutic visits to over 5,500 children across the state of Connecticut. Soul Friends has established collaborative relationships with over 25 community agencies statewide, as well as being credentialed by the Department of Children and Families to serve children in need. Kate Nicoll, the founder, has presented at national and international conferences on our work and mission. We believe our mission of hope will comfort children in need.

Soul Friends’ staff partner with our working therapy animals to help children reach goals, to change behavior and experience hope. We believe in the stories of hope in healing of the human-animal bond – and we are committed to demonstrate continually our effectiveness through research efforts. Our vision is to be pro-active in service, creative in collaboration and consistent in the quality of our clinical and educational services to children across Connecticut.