Readers are invited to join Ben’s Bells to celebrate kindness at their biggest fundraising event of the year.

The 2024 Celebration of Kindness Day is planned for Thursday May 23, 6-9 pm, at Reverie Brewing Company, 57B Church Hill Road.

Tickets are $85 for adults, $1 for age 18 and younger, and available through bensbells.org/ctcelebration/

The evening will include live entertainment, food, drink, and a live and silent auction. Proceeds will support kindness education and studio programming.

Food for the event will be provided by Flik Independent School Dining and will feature a Smok’d Food Truck. In addition to the meal, each guest will receive two free beverages from Reverie’s large craft beer selection. Soft drinks and water will also be available at no charge.

The event will feature live music by Stratford-based band Oddfellas. Guests will also enjoy various outdoor games including the dual hoop zone donated by Super Fun Inflatables.

Live and silent auctions will include local art and other gifts and services. Ben’s Bells mosaic benches, available each year only at the Celebration of Kindness, will again be offered, as will mosaic stepping stones designed and built by Ben’s Bells volunteers.

A special Shop Kind pop-up shop will be open and will include 30 limited edition necklaces that will be available for purchase.

Community Kindness Awards will be presented to two deserving recipients.

The mission of Ben’s Bells is to inspire, educate, and motivate people to realize the impact of intentional kindness, and to empower individuals to act according to that awareness, thereby strengthening ourselves, our relationships and our communities.

For more information about Ben’s Bells visit bensbells.org.