The annual Choose Love Movement’s Family Fun and Wellness Fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Newtown Community Center.
All ages will enjoy free activities, wellness demonstrations, food, entertainment, and more, creating an atmosphere centered on family and community connection.
Activities will include the Choose Love Movement bus and activity stations based on the Choose Love Formula, therapy dogs, Touch-a-Truck, interactive STEM and wellness activities for kids, a bounce house, music, free pizza and cupcakes, and more. There will also be wellness-focused demonstrations by Scarlett Lewis, The Tapping Solution, and The Neurovation Center.
Proceeds from the event will support the organization’s no-cost essential life skills programs that help create safer, more loving schools and communities. Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome.
The event honors the life and legacy of Jesse Lewis, who would have celebrated his 20th birthday on June 30. Jesse saved nine classmates during the Sandy Hook tragedy before losing his own life, and his courage and message have since inspired millions around the world to Choose Love.
The Choose Love Movement disrupts the pathway to violence by stopping it before it starts. Its no-cost essential life skills programs have impacted 10 million children and adults across all 50 states and 135 countries in schools, homes, and communities through its Choose Love Formula that promotes Courage, Gratitude, Forgiveness, and Compassion-in-Action.
Partners and sponsors include the Town of Newtown Economic & Community Development, Newtown Community Center, The Tapping Solution, The Neurovation Center, The Parent Connection, Newtown Youth and Family Services, EverWonder Children’s Museum, Newtown Strong Therapy Dogs, and Connoisseur Media.
Join us in creating an unforgettable day of connection, wellness, and hope for families throughout our community!
For more information, please visit www.ChooseLoveMovement.org.
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About The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement™
Jesse Lewis, a six-year-old first grader, was a victim of the Sandy Hook tragedy whose action saved the lives of nine classmates. Jesse left behind a message on a household chalkboard, “Nurturing Healing Love,” that became the inspiration for his mother, Scarlett, to found the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement.
The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a commitment to reach students, educators and individuals, nationally and internationally, and provide them with a simple, yet profound formula for Choosing Love. Choose Love Movement’s programs are no-cost and teach essential life skills to children and adults in schools, homes, and communities. It has grown organically and now reaches 10 million children and adults in 135 countries.
For more information, please visit www.ChooseLoveMovement.org.
Contact:
Jan Wilmot
Director of Marketing & PR
Jan @ jesselewischooselove.org
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