Location
Prospect, Connecticut, 06712
About this event
Ciao Amici! ✨
The Connecticut Grand Lodge Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in Ameria is thrilled to announce our 3rd Annual Carnevale di Venezia, a spectacular fundraising gala to benefit Yale New Haven Health – Smilow Cancer Hospital, with additional proceeds also supporting the CT Grand Lodge Foundation of Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America.
This year’s Carnevale will honor courage, resilience, and community. Together, we’ll raise funds to support life-changing cancer care while also celebrating our Italian heritage in true Venetian style.
📍 Location: Aria Banquet Hall – 45 Murphy Road, Prospect, CT
📅 Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🎟️ EARLY BIRD Ticket Price: $110.00
🎟️ GENERAL ADMISSION Ticket Price: $135.00 (available for purchase until 2/28/2026)
INCLUDES:
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Open Bar
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Cocktail Hour with Hot & Cold Hors d’Oeuvres
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Sit-Down Dinner (salad, pasta, filet mignon / vegetarian option available)
🌟 New This Year: La Parete d’Onore, Speranza & Guarigione (The Wall of Honor, Hope & Healing)
For a donation of $20, you may place the name of a loved one on our special wall:
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Those who have won their battle against cancer
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Those courageously fighting every day
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Those we lovingly remember
This tribute will stand as a symbol of strength, hope, and community.
📧 Please contact Kathy Patterson to purchase or any questions: – lionkatpat@yahoo.com
🎭 Sponsorship Packages
Il Bauta – $10,000
- 10 Tickets to the Event
- 2 Full Pages in Program
- Logo displayed on event signage
- Logo displayed on website and social media
- Recognition as Sponsor during Event Program
La Colombina – $5,000
- 6 Tickets to the Event
- 1 Full Page in Program
- Logo displayed on event signage
- Logo displayed on website and social media
- Recognition as Sponsor during Event Program
Il Volto – $2,500
- 4 Tickets to the Event
- 1/2 Page in Program
- Logo displayed on event signage
- Logo displayed on website and social media
- Recognition as Sponsor during Event Program
Il Pantalone – $1,000
- 2 Tickets to the Event
- 1/4 Page in Program
- Logo displayed on website and social media
- Recognition as Sponsor during Event Program
L'Arlecchino – $500
- 1/4 Page in Program
- Logo displayed on website and social media
- Recognition as Sponsor during Event Program
Il Tricolore – $200 (NEW!)
- Booster line in the Program
- Recognition on Website & Social Media
Ad Placements in Program:
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Full Page – $200
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1/2 Page – $150
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1/4 Page – $100
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Booster Line – $50
🎟️ Raffles & 50/50
Back again this year—don’t miss your chance to win while giving back!
Tickets will also be sold at the event (cash only)!
👗 Dress Code: Costumes encouraged, masks required! (Masks available for purchase at the door.)
📧 Questions:
Contact our event planner Kristen – eventswithko@gmail.com
✨ Unite with us for a night of Italian elegance, community, and generosity – perché insieme possiamo fare la differenza! 💙
