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Enjoy Two Summertime Favorites – Miniature Golf and Sundaes – to Support Special Olympics, August 23-25

Farmington Miniature Golf & Ice Cream Parlor invites you to practice your golf swing and sample ice cream specialties - including Banana Peel-Out, Classic Car-amel and Special Olym-pecan Sundaes – all to help out local Special Olympics athletes. The family owned and operated business will host a Dream Ride weekend August 23th through August 25th, to coincide with the Dream Ride charity motorcycle ride and car cruise presented by Bozzuto’s Inc. and The Hometown Foundation to benefit Special Olympics that will be rolling into town. Throughout the weekend – August 23rd to 25th, $1.00 of each entry fee to the golf course, between 9 a.m. and noon, will be donated to Special Olympics. And, Dream Ride-themed sundaes created to honor Special Olympics’ inspirational athletes of all abilities will be available for purchase. Farmington Miniature Golf & Ice Cream Parlor is located at 1048 Farmington Avenue (Route 4) in Farmington. (phone: 860-677-0118;website: farmingtonminiaturegolf.com)

In addition to its fundraising efforts and exclusive ice cream offerings, Farmington Miniature Golf & Ice Cream Parlor will host a miniature golf and luncheon event for local Special Olympics athletes on Saturday, August 24th. About 100 athletes are expected to attend.

Dream Ride, an annual charity motorcycle ride, will also be held that weekend to unite thousands of motorcyclists from throughout Connecticut, as well as eleven other east coast states and Canada. Participants will come together at The Farmington Club in Farmington to enjoy the ride and camaraderie, celebrate the achievements of Special Olympics athletes and join in a movement that inspires respect and inclusion for people of all abilities. In addition to Dream Ride, owners of exotic and classic cars can participate in Dream Cruise, presented by 
Papa's Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of New Britain. Dream Cruise allows drivers to join their motorcyclist friends on the road to support Special Olympics.

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Everyone taking part in the ride and cruise will meet up at The Farmington Club in Farmington, Connecticut on August 25th, where spectators will also be welcome. When participants reach The Farmington Club, they will be greeted by Special Olympics athletes, enjoy a Black Angus strip steak and boneless chicken breast luncheon, and have the opportunity to stroll about the picturesque Farmington Club grounds, visit displays offered by leading industry vendors and listen to a great line-up of live bands.

To register online and find out more, visit www.dreamride.org or call 203-250-5660.

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Last year’s Dream Ride raised $340,000 for Special Olympics. The event has raised 1.7 million since its inception.

Sponsors include Monster, Dasani, Trantolo & Trantolo, Aqua Turf, The Farmington Club, The Hometown Foundation and your local IGA Supermarket.

About Bozzuto's, Inc.

Bozzuto's, Inc., is a family-owned, full service, wholesale food distribution company headquartered in Cheshire, Connecticut, that serves over 700 supermarket retailers from Maine to Maryland and Ohio to Long Island.  Bozzuto's is a proud supporter of IGA and is a five-time winner of IGA’s highest honor, The President’s Cup.

About The Hometown Foundation

The Hometown Foundation is a non-profit, charitable foundation dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals and their families in hometowns and surrounding communities where we operate. The Hometown Foundation honors and assists five key areas of interest: Children, Cancer, Diabetes, Military, and Emergency Response Personnel.

Special Olympics Connecticut – Celebrating 45 Years 

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for close to 15,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.

Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 170 countries around the world by inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. 

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