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74 Giving Guide 2017 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com October 19-22, 26-29, 2017 Great Pumpkin Nights, Celebrate the biggest Halloween celebration for families in Central Massachusetts at the EcoTarium November 2 Venture Community Services hosts its 13th Annual Wine & Beer Festival with Ted's Package Store of Charlton. Sample a variety of beer, wine, whiskey, cider and more while enjoying delicious snacks, games, raffles and an extensive silent auction. This year's event will be held on Thursday, November 2nd at the Oliver Wight Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village. Tickets are $40 each and are available for purchase on the web site, www.venturecs. org, under the "Get Involved" tab. November 4, 2017 The Annual Be Like Brit Fall Gala will take place at the DCU Center and includes a silent auction, cocktails, dinner and dancing. This event offers the opportunity for the community to come together to learn about Be Like Brit and support the mission at the same time. November 4, 2017 Y.O.U., Inc.'s Gala for Kids features former Celtics great Paul Pierce. The event offers a mobile bidding platform bidpal.net/ yougala17 and includes silent and live auctions, as well as a cocktail hour, dinner and A Conversation with Paul Pierce. November 4, 2017 Run4Veterans 5k Road Race/ Walk, Veterans Inc., 69 Grove St., Worcester. Sponsor, run, or walk. November 11, 2017 Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast at Veterans Inc., 69 Grove St., Worcester. Enjoy a great breakfast and thank our veterans in person before the parade honoring their service to our country. December 20 The Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC) collaborates with The Hanover Theatre in presenting A Christmas Carol. A portion of the proceeds from that performance will be given to the WCAC. A pre-show reception is planned. For more information, go to www.WCAC.net. December 2-3, 9-10, 2017 A Christmas Journey - Celebrate the holiday season with this Worcester tradition at the EcoTarium; cookies and crafts with Santa and a ride on the Explorer Express Train. December 31, 2017 Noon Year's Eve - A festive celebration for children and their families to welcome the New Year with kid-friendly countdowns during the day at the EcoTarium. Friday, April 20, 2018 Earth Day Celebration at the EcoTarium. Earth-friendly activities, green vendors, and entertainment. May 12, 2018 A Night at the Museum - Science comes to life at night during the EcoTarium's largest signature fundraising event of the year. May 19 - September 2, 2018 EcoTarium Bloodsuckers Exhibit Explore the science of what's biting you in this kid-friendly, skin-crawling exhibition! Sponsorship opportunities available. Venture Community Services hosts its annual Charity Golf Classic on Friday, June 15, 2018. Enjoy 18 holes of golf at Blissful Meadows Golf Club in Uxbridge, lunch, dinner, auction, raffles and prizes. To register, please visit www.venturecs.org. OctOber 2017 Highlights of Area Nonprofit Events Calendar NOvember 2017 2017 December 2017 April 2018 mAy 2018 JuNe 2018