Blarney! House of Heroes and Friends will be Wearin’ the Green for 10th Annual Hearts & Heroes Gala Saturday, March 14

“An Emerald Evening: Celebrating 10 Years of Hearts & Heroes” Dinner/Dance at

Aqua Turf Club will Mark Official Kick Off of 2026 Year of Service; Event is

Non-Profit Veteran Service Organization’s Largest Fundraiser of the Year

Hamden, CT., January 8, 2026 – House of Heroes Connecticut (HOHCT) will be goin’ green for its 10th

Annual Hearts & Heroes Gala Saturday March 14 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, the official kick off of the non-profit Veterans Service Organization’s 2026 Year of Service.

HOHCT’s “An Emerald Evening: Celebrating 10 years of Hearts & Heroes” – smack dab in the heart of St. Patrick’s Day season – will feature musical entertainment by Mass-Conn Fusion, dinner, dancing, open bar, a premium raffle and silent auction. The evening will be highlighted by presentation of the annual William J. May III Service Above Self Awards.

More than 250 guests are expected at the event, the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year.

The William J. May III Service Above Self Awards are presented annually to the organization’s Sponsor,

Craftsman and Volunteer of the Year. Established in 2019, the May Awards honor the legacy of HOHCT’s late co-founder Bill May, a 24-year Army Aviation veteran, Black Hawk helicopter test pilot and inspiring leader whose vision was to assist fellow veterans in need of home renovations and repairs that would keep them safely in their homes. HOHCT has worked to keep Bill’s legacy alive since his 2016 passing and will serve its 300th Veteran this year. The 2026 Year of Service begins with to-be-determined Veteran Service Projects on Saturday, March 28.

May Awardees will be announced soon.

Tickets for the Hearts &Heroes Gala are $130 per person. Event tickets, tables, sponsorships and

advertising opportunities are available at hohct.org/emeraldevening2026.