2021 Buddy Bash 'The Silver Lining'

Last year, we held a socially distant Buddy Bash under the bright lights at Dunkin Donuts Park with more than 100 special guests in attendance helping to raise more than $95,000 for Hartford’s kids.  Special award winners were The Hartford Yard Goats and Camp Courant Staff celebrating 20+ years with Camp.  

 

As we learn to embrace the "new normal" join us as we return to our campsite in Farmington for Camp Courant’s 2021 Buddy Bash. 

This year's theme is 'The Silver Lining.'  Come dressed in your best ‘work from home video conference attire' for an evening of lavish hors d'oeuvres and delicious beverages by some of the finest area restaurants.  Enjoy great entertainment, exciting and unique silent auction items and hear remarkable stories of 'The Silver Lining' that gave hope and astonishing strength.

Most importantly, support Camp Courant - the nation's largest and longest running free summer day program in the country and help us raise funds to continue to serve Hartford's kids!

Your involvement is critical to our success.  Hartford's kids thank you and we thank you for continuing to support our mission.

2021 Buddy Bash Award Winners

Jason Jakubowski, Foodshare | Connecticut Food Bank - A lifelong Connecticut resident, Jason Jakubowski is an accomplished nonprofit executive and a nationally recognized community leader. Jason has served as the President and CEO of Foodshare since 2017. He recently led the organization through a historic merger between Connecticut Food Bank and Foodshare, the state’s two largest nonprofit anti-hunger organizations, creating a dedicated team of over 110 employees and more than 8,000 volunteers. Last year, Connecticut Foodshare distributed over 47 million meals through a statewide network of 700 community-based agencies, including pantries, meal programs, and mobile sites. Throughout his tenure, Foodshare was named a “Top Workplace” by the Hartford Courant three times, as well as Connecticut’s “Best Charity for Your Money” by business.org.

Jason has chaired the Board of Directors at both Leadership Greater Hartford and Community Health Resources, and he serves on the boards of both the Middlesex County and West Hartford Chambers of Commerce. In 2019, Jason received the Distinguished Leadership Award from the National Association of Leadership Programs and in 2020, he received the prestigious C-Suite Award from the Hartford Business Journal for his organization’s response to the COVID pandemic.

In partnership with the Winter-Lehman Foundation, CT Foodshare has provided food to campers every Friday as part of the Summer Foodshare for Kids Program for the last three years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Camp Courant and CT Foodshare partnered with the Hartford Yard Goats to set up a grab-and-go food distribution site outside the stadium to ensure no campers went hungry.

Johnson Brunetti Retirement & Investment Specialists - Built on foundations of integrity, trustworthiness and confidence, Johnson Brunetti is a leading independent retirement and investment specialty firm with neighborhood offices located throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Founded in 2003, the firm has since grown to a staff of about 40, with a team of experienced professionals who have helped guide over 4,000 families through the retirement planning process, which includes consulting in estate planning, asset management, 401K guidance, wealth protection and long-term care insurance options. Johnson Brunetti is an active community partner throughout the state, with particular focus on organizations that help veterans and young people. The firm takes great pride in knowing it can play a major role in bettering the lives of others and is committed to making a lasting footprint on the community. Other areas of support include organizations such as The Salvation Army, Wounded Warriors, Make a Wish and Dress for Success, among others.

Johnson Brunetti has been the title holder and premier sponsor of the annual 5K to benefit Hartford’s Camp Courant since its inception in 2018. For the past two years, the 5k event has successfully been held virtually raising over $80,000 for Camp Courant with participants and supporters spanning across numerous states, as well as Puerto Rico, Canada, and England. Johnson Brunetti is proud to be a community partner of Camp Courant and is committed to ensuring the children of Hartford have a fun, safe and enriching summer experience year-after-year.

2021 Buddy Bash Sponsors

Thank you for your donation!

What we do at Camp Courant would not be possible without the support from individuals like you!  On behalf of Hartford's Camp Courant and Hartford's youth, we thank you!

Event Information

Event Location: 96 Batterson Park Road, Farmington, CT 06032

Attire: Remote Work Fashion Suggested

Parking: Valet at campsite or parking lot located at 74 Batterson Park Road, use lighted pathway to campsite

6:00 - 7:15pm: Eat, drink, mingle, silent auction items viewing and bidding

7:30pm: Program begins

8:00pm-8:15pm: Program ends

8:45pm: Silent auction bidding ends

8:45pm - 10:00pm: Silent auction check-out, eat, drink, and mingle