Jolly Cork Pop Up Event for the Holidays, A Children's Benefit
The Fairfield Little Superheroes Foundation, is replacing its Festival of Trees fundraiser this year with another over the top event. The "Jolly Cork", an all new POP UP BAR with different weekend themes, games, food and beverages will be the fun place to be, adding to Fairfield's downtown Holiday spirit!
And while having fun, you are supporting the "LSH" Foundation's mission. All proceeds from this event go to the Little Superheroes, a Foundation providing help and hope to children facing life threatening issues. Over the past ten years the Little Superheroes has given away over $400,000 for costs of medical care, treatments, travel and essential needs of children. One family that was recently provided helped responded "We will forever be grateful to LSH, you made it possible to not have to choose between our daughter's health care, food, clothing and a roof over our heads for a little bit of time." Another family with a child receiving an intestinal transplant stated "Your generous gift brought us to tears. We are so incredibly blessed by your support and generosity. Our daughter is doing well and able to be off IV nutrition for the first time ever."
This Pop Up Event is located on the top floor of the ELKS Club on the Fairfield Square - the bar area is actually called the "Jolly Cork" and is still in retro form with bright orange leather booths and bar area. With gratitude to the Elks Club for use of the upstairs and under the direction of Christie Kessel, along with foundation members, family and friends, the space is transforming into an atmosphere with full tilt holiday decor from floor to ceiling, to knock your Santa socks off.
The Jolly Cork will be open four weekends, Fridays and Saturdays from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, beginning the day after Thanksgiving, the night the Fairfield Holiday Lighting is turned on and there are carriage rides around the square.
Volunteers will host and staff each night, being there to fix and serve specialty cocktails, appetizers, soups and desserts to purchase, along with providing fun activites with themes:
November 29 - "Naughty & Nice", watch the Hawkeyes take on the Huskers at 6:30 P.M.
November 30 - "Let's Get Elf'd Up" Holiday Movie Trivia at 7:00 PM.
December 6 & 7 - "Feliz Navidad" A festive Mexican evening with tequila specialties & a Cabo Trip Auctioned.
December 13 - "Sex & the City" Girls Night Out - Holiday Edition.
December 14 - "Twas the Night After Murder" Murder Mystery Party.
December 20 - Christmas Karaoke - Celebrate Christmas Vacation - Griswold style!
December 21 - Honky Tonk Christmas, Live Music & more. wear your boots & bling.
There will also be a Pop - up Holiday Store below the Elks Club at ground level with special selections of holiday items for sale - opening the evening of Friday Nov. 29.
Celebrate the season and make a difference in a child's life.
Photos below and attached:
Christie Kessel and daughter Valerie age 10, who was the inspiration for the Little Superheroes Foundation when she was born.
Photos are in the Elk's Club "Jolly Cork" bar area on the top floor, which still has the retro vintage bright orange leather booths and bar. Area is decorated from floor to ceiling.
