We Are the Children

Gary Craig

We Are The Children is an organization founded in 1985 by Gary Craig, morning radio personality 96.5 TIC-FM in Hartford, Ct. Gary Craig, along with a tremendous support committee including various corporations is committed to raising funds for abandoned, battered, disadvantaged and needy children. To date, We Are The Children is 100% volunteer organization with all goods and services donated by members of the local communities.

The organization has gained popularity and recognition through Christmas parties that have been held on Christmas day since 1985. The concept is to provide a holiday celebration for any need child who has no place to spend the holiday. We Are The Children became a registered non-profit organization with 501(c)3 status as a result of the success of the first Christmas party, conceived just eight days prior to Christmas, 1985. The first party was attended by 350 children and their chaperones in downtown Hartford. Since then, it has grown to the biggest party in America, hosting over 1,200 children.

We Are the Children 2007

We Are The Children has been supported by hundreds of corporations in Southern New England throughout the years. Countless numbers of private citizens, schools, and community organizations have also given their time to We Are The Children. Since being incorporated in 1987, the We Are The Children organization has also been directly responsibly for providing for the special needs of children throughout Connecticut with the "immediate crisis fund". These might include children needing transplants, special wheelchairs, and various crisis situations throughout New England.

We Are The Children continues to support children and their families bringing the spirit of the holidays to Connecticut's kids, one child at a time. Donations may be sent to We Are The Children, c/o 96.5 TIC, 10 Executive Drive, Farmington, CT 06032. Inquiries may be sent in writing to Gary Craig, We Are The Children, c/o 96.5 TIC, 10 Executive Drive, Farmington, CT 06032.