Free Community Celebration In Oxford

OXFORD, CT — A fundraising walk and free family celebration will return to Quarry Walk next month.

BHcare’s 10th annual A Chance to Shine Fundraising Walk and Free Community Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Quarry Walk in Oxford, according to BHcare.

The event benefits BHcare programs, including The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, Parent Child Resource Center, Alliance for Prevention and Wellness, BHcare’s mental health and substance use services and Hope Family Justice Center.

The event includes the Walk to Remember, held in memory of Lori Jackson and others who have died because of domestic violence, mental illness or addiction. BHcare said the walk also honors survivors who continue to heal and move forward.

Registration is $25 for adults, $10 for children ages 5 to 18 and free for children 4 and younger. Registration is available at achancetoshinect.org.

A free community celebration will follow the walk. The event will include live music by Morgan Skelly and the Old Crows, inflatables, touch-a-truck, face painting, raffles, lawn games and other family activities.

A kids bike parade around the green is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be led by Joe Furey, co-chief meteorologist at WTNH News 8. Free helmets, lights, locks and reflectors will be available for children who preregister for the parade.

The day will also include a scenic helicopter ride option for $60 per person.

“We’ve been proud to stand alongside BHcare for many years, supporting a mission that truly changes lives,” said Tom Haynes, president of Haynes Group and presenting sponsor of A Chance to Shine. “Seeing how this event continues to grow and touch so many individuals and families makes our partnership incredibly meaningful.”

“Every year, A Chance to Shine reminds us what’s possible when a community comes together,” said Roberta J. Cook, president and CEO of BHcare. “With the support of our sponsors and participants, we’re able to reach more people with critical services and create pathways to hope and healing.”

BHcare will also hold an online auction from May 31 through June 14. Items include tickets to professional sporting events, vacation homes, golf foursomes, wine tastings and restaurant certificates.

More information, including walk registration, kids bike parade registration and sponsorship details, is available at achancetoshinect.org.

BHcare provides services for adults, children and families dealing with mental health, substance use, domestic violence and other health-risk behaviors. The organization served more than 16,500 clients throughout the Greater New Haven area last year, according to BHcare.