Presented by Concorso Ferrari & Friends – The Farmington Polo Grounds is the perfect venue for Southern New England’s signature automobile event in support of Connecticut Children’s. Join us for a 100% open-air car show where spectators can view all makes and models of luxury Italian automobiles and supercars, listen to driver interviews, enjoy delicious food truck fare and cheer on our Healthcare Heroes Parade as they arrive on the grounds.
This year’s Concorso Ferrari & Friends parade will honor Connecticut Children’s Healthcare Heroes who have gone above and beyond to keep our patients safe.
Please join us at 10AM to celebrate the arrival of Connecticut Children’s Healthcare Heroes. We are excited to honor these individuals, who were nominated by their colleagues, for this first-ever, once-in-a-lifetime experience for team members.
Proceeds from this year’s celebration will support the Greatest Need Children’s Fund at Connecticut Children’s. The Greatest Need Children’s Fund ensures children of all ages have the resources they need to get better and get back to the important business of being kids.
About Connecticut Children’s:
Connecticut Children’s is a nationally recognized, 187-bed not-for-profit children’s hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation, we foster a patient- and family-centered environment with a focus on research, education and advocacy.
Connecticut Children’s serves as the primary pediatric teaching hospital for the UConn School of Medicine, has a teaching partnership with the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University and is a research partner of The Jackson Laboratory.
Connecticut Children’s welcomes, cares for and protects all children who walk through our doors. We are an institution of acceptance and compassion regardless of nationality or immigration status.
History
The history of Connecticut Children’s spans more than 100 years. Founded as a 10-bed hospital for children who suffered incurable conditions like cerebral palsy, spina bifida and polio, Connecticut Children’s is now one of only two freestanding children’s hospitals in New England and the only freestanding children’s hospital in Connecticut.
Specialties
With a medical staff of more than 1,000 practicing in more than 30 specialties, Connecticut Children’s is a tertiary referral center that provides outstanding care to children of all ages affected by a wide range of conditions.
Our Not-For-Profit Status
Connecticut Children’s is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. As a not-for-profit organization, all of our stakeholders benefit from Connecticut Children’s accomplishments.
- Children across the state benefit from our support for community initiatives to keep children safer and healthier.
- Academic medical professionals are supported in their pursuit of discovery through research.
- Community-based pediatric health care providers receive the guidance and support they need from our multi-specialty experts.
- All of Connecticut Children’s resources are put towards supporting our mission to improve the physical and emotional health of all children.