Halloween Safe Zone Plans Dinner and a Movie
By City Journal Staff at September 19, 2023 | 10:00 am | Print
This year’s Halloween Trick or Treat Safe Zone event is preparing to be better than ever. Great things are planned.
But, before the festivities begin, there will be a fundraiser on Oct. 2 at Roma Restaurant, 382 Allen St.
A Dinner and Movie is planned in order to raise funds for the Halloween celebration.
It will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner and a movie will take place at 7 p.m.
Roma’s Sports Bar is donating the food for the event.
The movie will be Halloween centered and may not be child appropriate.
“We thought what better way to raise money than to have an event that puts people in the mood for the spooky fun holiday. Roma’s has been extremely generous to us. They are a great sponsor who has always helped make this Halloween event special,” said Robin Vinci, Editor in Chief of the New Britain City Journal who is the founder of the Halloween event. “The movie will definitely be a classic like Young Frankenstein or Psycho. It will be a great time for all.”
Donations are $20 for the fundraiser.
Tickets can be picked up starting Monday at the Downtown District, 66 Main St.
The Halloween Trick or Treat Safe Zone runs on Halloween night Oct. 31 with local businesses giving out candy to children in a safe area of the City. There will also be a performance of “Thriller” by the YWCA as well as a costume parade with prizes. Mayor Erin Stewart will also give the Mayor’s Award to best overall costume.
More details will be released as the event draws closer.
There are a number of ways to donate to the cause. A check can be mailed to the Downtown District, 66 Main St., New Britain, CT 06052 (be sure to put it is for the Halloween Safe Zone).
The 2014 Halloween Trick of Treat Zone Committee is looking to raise $6,000 for costs to this year’s special downtown Halloween event. Various sponsorship levels have been established.
Superhero sponsorship is available for $1,500; Monster is $750; Vampires are $500; Zombies are $250 and Friendly Ghosts require a $100 donation.
Superhero sponsors and Monster sponsors will be mentioned in all advertising promotions including banners and advertisements.
The group is looking for donations of any kind including any amounts of cash and candy. Costs will go towards candy, police and related costs. Any leftover funds will go towards next year’s event.
The group is also looking for donations through gofundme.com. Anyone can go to http://www.gofundme.com/99w0s8 and donate.
Roma Restaurant is a Superhero Sponsor, The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain and Jasko Development have been named Vampire Sponsors.
This is the third year the event will be held downtown. Over 5,000 people turn out from around New Britain for the event.
For more information or to get tickets to the fundraiser contact Vinci at 860-505-7612 or Gerry Amodio at 860-229-0878.
