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On Saturday June 24th, Cheshire Lights of Hope is going to be hosting the first Neighborhood Park Picnic at Mixville Park from 3-7pm, and we are looking for volunteers. It’s a great opportunity for students to gain community service hours, help the community, and also have some fun! At the Neighborhood Park Picnic, there is going to…

Every November, most of the people reading this pick up their kit either from ACE Hardware or their street captain to prepare for the annual Cheshire's Lights of Hope. The 30-60 minutes it takes to set up the luminaries in front of one’s house pales in comparison to what happens as early as mid-October, as…

My first experience volunteering for Cheshire Lights of Hope By: Mike Lewis When I first walked into Paws on October 25th, 2016, I walked into the wrong door. I went into the actual pet resort, a door we have walked in with my terrorized dog a few times, and waited for five minutes before my…

Enjoy our event day drone video, complements of Steve Greenwood and Courtney Pollack. [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsXtzIBVJMg[/embedyt]  

This year, we raised $70,000 and made donations to the Cheshire Community Food Pantry, Cheshire Youth and Social Services Department, The Petit Family Foundation, The Cheshire Food Drive and earmarked funds for our two 2017 Scholarship winners.

More than 50,000 luminaries will light the streets and neighborhoods of town on Saturday with the return of Cheshire’s Lights of Hope, a signature event that raises money for scholarships and to help residents in need. This year’s event has raised a total of $70,000 for local charities and organizations, including the Cheshire Community Food…

Cheshire's Lights of Hope set for next weekend ... watch video here

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Dozens of volunteers will gather at PAWS Pet Resort next week in the final push to prepare for this year’s Cheshire’s Lights of Hope on Nov. 12. The first volunteer nights will take place on Tuesday, Nov.1, and Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at PAWS, 312 East Johnson Ave. Over the course…

CHESHIRE – Lights of Hope will kick off its 11th community fundraiser next month with more than 260 streets participating. “It’s great to see the town come together for such a good cause,” Sid Jenifer Walsh, a Lights of Hope … read more