Event Information

Join us for Growing Together Gathering: Roots & Renewal, an evening of community, celebration, and giving as we honor CCGC's legacy while looking ahead to an exciting future.

We'll gather once again at Building 4 in Manchester for an evening featuring delicious food, live music, a silent auction, fundraising games and activities, and opportunities to connect with friends, colleagues, and supporters from across our community. Throughout the evening, guests will also have the chance to explore interactive displays highlighting the many programs and services offered at CCGC, meet the people behind our work, and learn about the exciting vision for the future of our organization.

This year's event comes at a particularly meaningful time. Following the recent award of a Community Investment Fund Planning Grant, CCGC is beginning an exciting planning process to explore how we can better serve children and families for generations to come. While this event is not a capital campaign, it marks the beginning of an important community conversation about the future of children's mental health and special education in our region. We hope you'll join us as we celebrate our roots, share our vision, and invite our community to grow with us.

Tickets

Your ticket includes admission to the event, heavy hors d'oeuvres, entertainment, access to the silent auction, fundraising activities, and opportunities to explore CCGC's programs and connect with fellow supporters. Please see the ticket options above (button at top right) for details about each registration level.

If you have questions or would prefer to purchase tickets or make a donation by cash or check, please contact Molly Getchell at 860-643-2101 ext. 217 or mgetchell@ccgcinc.org.

Dress Code

Roots & Renewal is designed to be welcoming, relaxed, and enjoyable. We recommend smart casual to cocktail attire, but most importantly, wear whatever makes you feel comfortable and confident. We love taking photos throughout the evening, so feel free to dress up if you'd like—but there's no need for formal wear.

About Community Child Guidance Clinic

Community Child Guidance Clinic (CCGC) is a private, nonprofit organization providing comprehensive mental health services and special education programs for children and families throughout central Connecticut. Since opening our doors in 1959, we have remained committed to helping children with emotional and behavioral challenges thrive through compassionate, evidence-based care.

Today, CCGC serves children from more than 35 Connecticut communities through outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient services, in-home treatment, therapeutic groups, psychiatric services, a state-approved therapeutic day school, and other specialized programs. Each year, hundreds of children and families turn to CCGC for support during some of life's most challenging moments.

As community needs continue to evolve, so does CCGC. Guided by innovation, compassion, and collaboration, we are committed to expanding access to high-quality care and ensuring that children and families have the resources they need to heal, learn, and grow. By attending Growing Together Gathering: Roots & Renewal, you are helping make that future possible.

Growing Together Gathering 2026: roots and renewal

Celebrate our past, explore our future, and help shape the next chapter of CCGC at this special evening of community, entertainment, and philanthropy.