We are so very thankful to members of our community for supporting our second annual “Fishin’ for Mission” fish fry fundraiser to benefit the South Windsor Food and Fuel Bank, held Friday, April 4, 2025. We are still tallying the income and expenses, and look forward to sharing the amount raised for our neighbors in need.
We are especially grateful to the following 2025 sponsors:
- Doug Brown State Farm Agency
- Andrews Oil & Fuel Services
- The Honorable Senator Saud Anwar, MD
- Samsel and Carmon Funeral Home
- Glenn Flanagan
- Ken and Anne Fraley
- Rubin Family Dentistry & Associates
- Amanda Bierkan
We are also grateful for the following generous donations to our 2025 silent auction.
- Name a character in an upcoming mystery novel by Starr Diethorn
- Ruff and Tumble dog grooming Gift Certificate
- Four-pack of tickets to Old Sturbridge Village
- Six-person City Scavenger Hunt
- Autographed copy of Richard Dansky‘s A Meeting in the Devil’s House, a collection of horror short stories
- Trader Joe’s Gift Basket
- Cast Iron Dutch Oven and Cookbook
- Coffee, Mug, and Gift Card from Birdhouse Coffee
- Handmade Decorative Wreath
- Gift card from Stop & Shop
- An ice cream cake from Ben and Jerry’s
- European Facial from Esthetics by Geri
- Gift card and two bags of “Biscuits by the Barkery” from Leaps and Bones
- Gift card from Battiston’s Cleaners
- Free riding lesson from Skyz the Limit Performance Horses
- “Trust in the Lord” Wall Art
- Four-pack of tickets to a Hartford Yard Goats game
- Therapeutic Massage Session (Darby Long)
- Hartford Baking Company gift card
- Lunch with the Senator (Senator Anwar)
- Gift card from “Sty-Lynne” hairdresser
- “Max Challenge” 1 signature 10-Week Challenge fitness package
- Pizza-palooza! A collection of gift cards from area pizza shops, including Sal’s Pizza, Lena’s, Frank Pepe, and Buckland Grill and Pizza
- Gift cards from the following restaurants: Oscar’s All American Grill, Oakland Pizza, Sakura Garden, Mexicali, Ted’s Montana Grill, Burton’s Grill and Restaurant
- Nomads Adventure Gift Card
- 11 x 14 custom pet portrait
- 2 passes to the New England Air Museum
- “Bee Sweet” honey-themed gift basket from Bell’s Brood
- Handcrafted serving tray of Hickory and Cherry wood
- Ninja Blast Portable Blender
- Dash Individual Mug Ice Cream Maker