Annual Events for a Great Cause
United Services hosts a variety of fundraising and community events throughout the year. Check out our annual events below, and be sure to follow our Facebook page for the latest news and announcements.
Irish Night
March 15, 2024 | Wrights Mill Farm, Canterbury
Our 21st annual Irish Night will be held March 15, 2024 at Wright’s Mill Farm in Canterbury. Learn more here.
Particle Accelerator: A Day of Music & Hope
Saturday June 8, 2024
This free, family-friendly music and art festival is held in memory of local musician Jack Young, Jr. and to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention and local mental health programs. The event features a lively and diverse line-up of popular local and regional bands and performers. Particle Accelerator is organized by the family and friends of Jack Young, Jr., with proceeds supporting mental health programs at United Services.
2024 will mark the 18th Annual Particle Accelerator. Join us in Rotary Park on Saturday June 8, 2024.
Sunflowers for Kids
September 3, 2023 | Lapsley Orchard, Pomfret
Come to Lapsley Orchard in Pomfret to enjoy the orchard’s end-of-summer bounty of sunflowers and wildflowers, which are harvested and sold in bunches, or available to pick your own. 100% of proceeds are donated to United Services Children and Family Programs, including the Child Guidance Clinic, Domestic Violence Program, Parenting Education, Support Groups, Youth Service Bureau and Juvenile Review Board, and Crisis Intervention.
The event is always held the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend.