AVON DAYS 2006 OVERVIEW

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Avon Day was originally conceived as an event to promote town spirit and interest in the community, while educating residents about Avon’s wide variety of service organizations and programs---all in an atmosphere of fun. Proceeds from the event have been used to support local residents’ needs through either the Town, per se, or the Town’s many non-profit organizations.

The event is endorsed by the Avon Town Council, and supported by the Departments of Recreation & Parks and Public Works. For the past eight years, Avon Day has been sponsored by the Avon Chapter of UNICO National, a non-profit Italian-American service organization that has served the local community for the past twenty years.

This year UNICO will be joined by the Avon Volunteer Fire Department in sponsoring the event. This year’s two-day event will begin on Friday evening, Sept.15, 2006 starting at 6 P.M. “Avon Days 2006” continues on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 11 A.M. until after the fireworks on Saturday night. The rain date will be Sunday, Sept. 17.

The first Avon Day was held in May, 1982. Through the years, the event has evolved and grown tremendously. The one-day event currently attracts between eight and ten thousand people. This year’s event will be held at the athletic field behind the Thompson Brook School.

Avon Day consists of food booths, entertainment, rides, information booths for service organizations and corporate booths. Funds raised through the event are used as follows:

Taste of Avon – All proceeds go to the Town of Avon Special Needs Fund to help Avon residents in need of financial assistance.

Individual Food Booths – All proceeds are returned to the local service organizations operating the food booth, and in turn, are returned to community members through such activities as scholarships, grants and donations.

Contributions, sponsorships, and other Avon Day fundraisers – Proceeds are used to offset operational expenses associated with the event.

Despite its evolution, Avon Day’s original concept has remained intact, improving the quality of life within our town and enhancing its residents’ understanding of all that Avon has to offer. We will continue to do our best to support, enhance and enjoy this traditional annual event.



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