Quassy Cares Weekend To Benefit Community Organizations

Press release from Quassy:

Sept. 27, 2021

Quassy Amusement Park will host a Quassy Cares Weekend Oct. 9 and 10 to assist a number of community service organizations and offer park guests who support the initiative a discount all-day ride pass.

When making a donation of nonperishable food items, personal care and toiletries, or dog food and dog toys, patrons may purchase an all-day ride wristband for only $10. The wristband price will be $23 without a donation.

One donated item per guest will be required to receive the discount.

“We’re pleased to be able to host this event and – again – help a number of outreach programs in our area,” said George Frantzis II, a park owner. “We hope to fill the food bank cupboards and assist other neighbors in need.”

Food items will be given to local food pantries with personal care items targeted to Acts 4 Ministry of Waterbury, Conn. Dog food and dog toys will go to Brass City Rescue, of Middlebury. Quassy will operate 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Parking is $10 and guests may purchase wristbands or individual ride tickets at the lakefront property.

The discounted all-day ride passes will be available only at the park with the item donation and will not be sold online.

There is no general admission fee to walk through the amusement park. I

n addition, Brass City Rescue will be at the park 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9, with its adoption bus. Plenty To Do With more than 20 rides, redemption arcade and food and beverages, families will find plenty to do during the event, which is the final full weekend of operation for Quassy’s rides.

Quassy officials noted that the park is hosting a Terror At Quassy Halloween haunt Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings Oct. 8-31.

However, the frightening Halloween event is not geared toward young children and only major rides will operate those nights.

About The Beneficiaries

Brass City Rescue Alliance: Our goal is to help the animals and citizens that need us. Our reach is far, wide and we do our best to never refuse aid. Through education, support and lifesaving, we hope to make a difference in Connecticut. We aim to get as many dogs adopted as possible via our rescue. We have our own dog shelter and hold weekend adoption events to find forever homes for our pups. We provide veterinary care, behavioral assessments and training to make each animal successful in its new forever home. Though we no longer adopt cats out, we do assist other local rescues in the networking of homeless cats, including trapping and trap-neuter-release.

Acts 4 Ministry: A non-denominational, tax exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the needs of families and individuals in financial distress through the collection and distribution of reusable furniture, clothing, and housewares. A Waterbury-founded and established organization, Acts 4 serves Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills communities. Since incorporation in 2005, the organization has cumulatively provided more than 200,000 articles of clothing, furnished over 1,100 residencies, and stocked cabinets with more than 30,000 houseware items. All items were provided free of charge through the mission of providing a gift of love to someone in need. The organization recognizes that not every person shares the comforts of home. Through a team of dedicated volunteers and staff, the organization strives to create a sense of normalcy for the client and to provide quality products through caring for each donation as if we owned it ourselves.

About Quassy

Quassy Amusement Park & Waterpark is in its 113th year and features more than two dozen rides and attractions. Rides include the award-winning Wooden Warrior roller coaster, Reverse Time, Frantic, Music Fest, Yo-Yo super swings, Free Fall ‘N’ Drop Tower and Grand Carousel. Last year the park introduced Tidal Wave, a giant swinging ship. Quassy also features a laser maze attraction in its huge arcade building. The park also has a restaurant, redemption arcade, games, live entertainment and special events. Season passes are on sale now at the park office and through the Quassy website at www.quassy.com.

Company picnics, school fieldtrips and other catered events are also being scheduled through the park office at (203) 758-2913. Quassy is located at 2132 Middlebury Road, Route 64, in Middlebury, Conn., on the shores of Lake Quassapaug.

For more information, see these websites:

www.quassy.com

acts4.org

brasscityrescue.org

This press release was produced by Quassy. The views expressed here are the author's own.