In a touching tribute to the life and legacy of one of the children killed on 12/14, The Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation will host its second annual Catherine's Butterfly Party on Saturday, June 4, from 12-5 pm. The event will take place on Primrose Street, within the the campus of Fairfield Hills.Greater Good's Rescue Rebuild Barn Project.cvhfoundation.org.

Catherine's Butterfly Party is a free family festival and pet adoption event that drew thousands of people to its inaugural event last year. Featuring fun activities for adults and kids alike, this open event includes face painting, games, crafts, vendors, food trucks and live entertainment. Nature inspired educational exhibits include Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory, Animal Embassy, dog agility and training demonstrations, representatives from Audubon Center at Bent of the River, CT State Trooper K-9 demonstration, and Birds of Prey program by Horizon Wings.

In addition, 12 animal rescue agencies - including ASPCA, North Shore Animal League, DAWS, Gimme Shelter, BeFreegle, Super Paws Rescue, Adopt-A-Dog, Animals R Family, Second Chance, ARF Mobile, Baybrook Rescue and Rowanwood Farms - will be on hand with their adoptable animals.

All proceeds from Catherine's Butterfly Party will benefit the creation of The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary.

Catherine Violet Hubbard had a natural ability to connect with and care for animals. She loved being in their presence and would whisper to them, "Tell all your friends I am kind." Every year, Catherine asked for a birthday party that would bring all of her favorite animals together. Catherine's Butterfly Party is that wish fulfilled.

To carry on one little girl's legacy of providing a safe haven for animals, the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation is raising funds to build The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary. The sanctuary will be located in Newtown, on property deeded to the foundation by Governor Malloy in September 2014. Located at the end of Old Farm Road, the sanctuary will eventually provide rescue and adoptive services for dogs, cats, rabbits and other companion animals, farm animal refuge, and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.

Meanwhile, the public is invited to join CVH Sanctuary team members as they work alongside The Greater Good's Rescue Rebuild Team to refurnish the barn on the sanctuary property. Rescue Rebuild is a community-driven volunteer program of that works to rebuild, repair and renovate animal shelters and rescues in need.

Work at the property began May 16 and is scheduled to continue until May 27. Anyone interested is invited to volunteer as a volunteer, to donate a meal, and/or to provides supplies for the project.

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