Press Releases

2013
Plainville Festival To Feature Airplanes And Antique Cars (5/14)
Connecticut Invention Convention convenes at UConn’s Gampel Pavilion (5/6)
Escape Alive provides free self-defense training for women, girls (5/3)
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Michaela’s Garden plant sale begins (5/3)
Michaela’s Garden Project seedling locations (5/2)
Celebrating Women in Science Initiative Launched (5/1)
Connecticut center launches women in science program (4/30)
Save The Date - May 31, 2013, Arts From The Heart Coffee House Fundraiser for PFF (4/24)
Parole Hearings: A Prisoner’s Gift; A Crime Victim’s Nightmare… (4/20)
Health Academy Fair underscores success of New Britain program (4/14)
Photos—New Britain High School Health & Wellness Promotion Fair (4/11)
Petit Family Foundation to Fund Girls & STEM Expos (4/10)
Photos—Three Angels Garden-Welcome Spring by Chris Gilleylen (4/9)
Save The Date - June 2, 2013, Plainville Wings & Wheels (4/5)
PFF Annual Golf Tournament Flyer (4/2)
Photos—Bristol Hospital Parent-Child Center (3/27)
Petit family member died unexpectedly on Friday (3/18)
Third Annual Health Promotion and Wellness Fair (3/1)
Petit Foundation awards $14K to NBHS (2/17)
New Britain Health Academy Receives Petit Family Foundation Grant (2/13)
Petit Family Foundation Grant Supports Free Self-Defense Classes for Women (1/10)

2012
YWCA gets $4,000 grant (12/25)
Petit Family Foundation Grant to benefit Southington students (12/20)
PARC Offers A Safety Awareness Program For Persons With Developmental Disabilities (12/18)
Photo—Birds of Peace, from the Three Angel Garden (12/17)
Interval House Benefit Invitation - Step Up and Step Out 2013 (12/17)
Influential (12/4)
Videos—ACTS 4 Youth - Michael Dower & Jacoby’s Mom (12/4)
Pathways Senderos Newsletter 2012 part 1 part 2 (11/27)
Giving to Petit foundation is Southington restaurant’s new tradition (11/20)
Better to Light Up 1 Town Cheshire group moving beyond tragedy (11/11)
Cheshire kicks off annual Lights of Hope (11/10)
Lights lend hope to charities, honor Petit family (11/10)
BRISTOL HOSPITAL HONORS SUPPORTERS (11/5)
‘Women Take Flight’ New England Air Museum (11/2)
Prudence Crandall Center Fall 2012 Newsletter (10/28)
ASRI Symposium program 1 program 2 (10/27)
Petit Family Foundation Awards Grant to the Women’s Center (10/27)
Bristol Hospital Parent And Child Center Honors Supporters (10/26)
Channel 3 Kids Camp Dedicates Jennifer Hawke-Petit Health Lodge (10/25)
Hawke-Petit’s spirit lives on at kids camp (10/17)
Video—Better Connecticut - new health lodge at the Channel 3 Kid’s Camp (10/16)
Musical Friends Ensemble Goes Baroque In Fundraiser For Malta House Of Care Foundation (10/2)
Riders with a cause (9/30)
Cheshire Runner takes on Rockies for Petit Family (7/27)
Memorial service remembers the Petit (7/26)
Charities Receive Event Proceeds (7/19)
Wings & Wheels nets $22K for charity (7/19)
Fifth annual GE/Petit race draws record crowd (7/18)
Invention Convention: Insider’s View (7/18)
Car And Plane Show In Plainville Raises Money For Petit Foundation, Food Pantry (7/17)
Family Traditions: How the Petit Family Tragedy Brought My Family Together (7/16)
All in the family: ‘Everybody here is part of the Foundation,’ says Dr. Petit (7/15)
A race in the sun: GE 5K benefits Petit Family Foundation (7/15)
Thousands support annual Petit Family Foundation road race
Thousands turn out for road race (7/15)
Road Race Benefiting Petit Family Foundation (7/15)
The GE 5K Road Race to Benefit the Petit Foundation (7/12)
Connecticut Artisan Turns Wood Into Wonder For Hospitalized Children (7/10)
Wings and Wheels welcomes thousands of spectators (7/7)
Plainville planning road closures for annual GE 5K Road Race (7/5)
Michaela’s Trail opens at Hidden Acres (7/3)
Hospital of Central Connecticut’s David Krugman Receives Award (7/2)
Plainville residents treated to Wings and Wheels (7/1)
Robertson Airport to host Wings & Wheels event to benefit charity (6/29)
Video—Better Connecticut Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center (6/28)
Brookfield Student Receives 2012 MS Scholarship (6/20)
The GE 5K Road Race (6/19)
Volunteers needed for GE 5K benefitting Petit Family Foundation (6/12)
Manchester High Student To Receive 2012 Petit Family Scholarship (6/11)
Five PHS students encouraged to ‘be the change’ (6/9)
Dorothy Beswick of Seymour has been named winner of the 2012 MS scholarship (6/9)
Carbone’s 9th Annual Cigar and Scotch Social (6/7)
CT Science Center Opens Green Rooftop Garden (5/30)
Chase Christens Boats in Honor of Petit Women (5/30)
Carbone’s 9th Annual Cigar 7 Scotch Social (5/25)
Occupational Therapy Program Partners with Petit Family Foundation (5/25)
CT Science Center opens green rooftop garden (5/23)
Farmington Teen’s Performance Group To Host Petit Family Fundraiser (5/17)
‘Pinwheels For Prevention’ Awards (5/11)
Hidden Acres Spring Newsletter (5/11)
Chase Rowing Team to Name Three Racing Shells after Petit Family  (5/10)
Middle School of Plainville Scientific and Medical Career Investigations Day thank you photos (5/3)
CHH Child Abuse Investigation Team Honors Local Child Advocates (5/1)
SAVE THE DATE - Performance of Concerto Honoring the Petit Women (4/27)
New Trend At Hartford’s Bulkeley High School: Knitting (4/26)
Crime Victims Awareness Day Event (4/23)
Running for a Reason (4/19)
Plainville Wings & Wheels Fly-In & Car Show to benefit PFF and Plainville Food Pantry (4/19)
Horses Healing Humans gets grant (4/17)
Fundraiser for Channel 3 Kids Camp to Feature Dr. William Petit, Jr. as Keynote Speaker (4/16) thank you note program
PFF Running Team selected as an official charity of the ING New York City Marathon! (4/13)
Chase Collegiate School Racing Shell Christening on May 12 (4/13)
Walk MS Team To Honor Petit Family With Zumba Event (4/12)
GBRC-Hingham holds charity event for Petit Family Foundation (4/10)
West Hartford eight-year-old honored with Petit award (3/26)
West Hartford Student Receives Petit MS Youth Award (3/23)
Henry Lee Award Dinner Honors Petit Family Foundation in Monroe  (3/11)
Cheshire neighborhood holds annual race for charity (3/6)
West Hartford resident to lead CT-ALIVE (3/2)
New Britain School Programs Win Grants (2/24)
Suffield Academy dance-a-thon raises $40,000 for Petit Family Foundation (2/22)
Jane Doe No More Honors Petit Family Foundation (2/21)
Dog lovers can help local organization earn national recognition (2/20)
Petit Foundation grant benefits NBHS programs (2/18)
Honors for Petit Foundation & Sikorsky (2/17)
Cold Case Squad Disbanded (2/17)
The Samaritan Women and Anti Human Trafficking Rallies (2/15)
Greater Bristol Visiting Nurse Association Thank You Note (2/14)
Dr. Petit Attends Suffield Academy Dance-A-Thon (1/28)
Friends Point To Cheshire Victims’ Real Legacy (1/25)
Dance-a-thon 2012 at Suffield Academy (1/14)
PETIT FAMILY FOUNDATION HONORS WOMEN IN SCIENCE (1/9)
Bay Path Receives Award (1/3)

2011
First Transrockies Run Newsletter - from Brian and Spencer of the PFF Running Team (12/28)
Petit foundation event furthers its missions at science gala (12/15)
Hymn To The Beauty That Was (12/13)
Dartmouth College’s New Life Sciences Center Honors the Memories of the Wife and Children of Dr. Petit (12/9)
Giving JOYFULLY: Alternatives to Black Friday and Reducing the Stress of the Perfect Gift! (11/25)
Jane Doe No More, Inc. Dr. Henry C. Lee Award 2012 Recipients (11/24)
Petit Foundation Hosts First “Women in Science” Awards (11/18)
An Evening Of Science With The Petit Family Foundation (11/18)
Hayley Petit: In her own words (11/17)
Good Causes, Immelt, Christmas Are Weekend Highlights (11/17)
Petit foundation awards science center $50,000 for Michaela’s Garden (11/15)
Lights of Hope shine for local charities (11/13)
Cheshire’s Lights of Hope - Newsletter - November 10, 2011 (11/10)
CCADV First 100th Honoree (11/13)
Cheshire “Lights Of Hope” Honors Petit Family (11/12)
Petit Women Tribute Story (11/9)
PFF Women in Science PSA (11/7)
The Power of a Simple Act (10/2)
Petit Family Foundation Ride (10/2)
Hundreds ride for justice for Petit family (10/2)
Dr. William Petit Re-lives Another Trial of The Cheshire Home Invasion (9/23)
Petit Pins (9/21)
‘Fleming’s Night of Giving’ raises $11,000 for Petit Family Foundation (9/4)
Tourtellotte High School Student Receives Petit MS Memorial Scholarship (8/23)
Thank you for your help at the GE 5K to benefit Petit Family Foundation (8/12)
Family faces adversity by taking each day as it comes (8/12)
Flemming’s PFF Dinner Benefit (7/26)
Flemming’s Benefit Release (7/26)
Hartford Business Journal 2011 40 Under Forty - Winners (7/22)
Fox CT: Petit Family Foundation Run (7/17)
Thousands come to GE 5K Petit Road Race (7/17)
Pictures: Petit Road Race (7/17)
WTNH - Petit Road Race (7/17)
Thousands gather at Petit road race (7/17)
DR. WILLIAM PETIT & Bob Heslin (7/15)
Teen perseveres to win scholarship (7/12)
The GE 5K Road Race to Benefit the Petit Family Foundation (7/12)
Family Grower Wine Dinner (7/11)
Cigar Social, 2011, Follow-up (6/29)
Petit Road Race Scheduled For July 17 (6/27)
Travelers Golf Begins With A Party And a Bolton Concert (6/21)
Petit foundation helps bring new technology to Edgewood (6/17)
Ribbon-cutting and community donation (6/7)
June 18 - Jane Doe No More and East Coast Training Systems present Escape Alive Class in Cheshire (6/6)
Four O’Clock Seeds Benefit Petit Memorial Charity (5/26)
Esquire Features Story On William Petit (5/26) Esquire article link
Prudence Crandell Center Silent No More Auction, 2011 (5/17)
Students to Host Benefit Concert for Petit Family Foundation (5/15)
Farmington Teens Share Musical Talents (5/12)
Hot Concerts at Travelers Championship (5/10)
Huey Lewis, Eddie Money To Perform ATravelers Championship Week (5/10)
NNU to shoot anti-bullying film (4/18)
Tara Griggs update (4/8)
2nd Annual “Buy A Date & Be the Change” Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction to benefit PFF (4/7)
Students Versus Staff Charity Basketball (4/5)
Derby Middle School Student Honored With Petit MS Youth Award (3/29)
Petit Family Foundation Helps Young Scholars (page 3) (3/25)
FOR THE GIRLS (3/21)
BRIAN’S BOSTON RUN FOR THE PETITS (3/21)
Dunk It! raises nearly $14,000 for MS Society (3/19)
The 4th Annual HAYLEY PETIT CUP RACE (3/18)
NCFADS is Pleased To Announce The Funding of The Hawke-Petit Scholarship (3/18)
Follow-up to NYC Cabaret Night (3/15)
Gear up now for The Potomac Star’s Fundraiser Trifecta! (3/13)
Former Idol Contestant Tribute To The Petit Family (2/16)
Stylist Raises Funds, Awareness of Domestic Violence (2/15)
Petit Family Foundation scholarship added to Dr. Henry C. Lee Awards and Recognition Dinner (2/9)
At Winam Wines, portion of sales of Guilliams Cabernet 2005 support The Petit Family Foundation (2/2)
Dunk It! Basketball Tournament (2/1)
Ex-American Idol contestant records Petit tribute (1/17)

2010
Letter from Dr. Petit (12/29)
Michaela’s garden grows to benefit family foundation (12/16)
Amity Play Leaves an Impression (plus video clip) (12/13)
Dr. William Petit Speaks Out for the First Time (12/9)
Justice is done in Connecticut (11/18)
Hayley10 T-shirts Available (11/12)
That hole in your heart (11/11)
The Petit murders: we must hate evil (11/10)
Petit Family Foundation Gives to State’s Largest Domestic Violence Agency (11/9)
New York Time Quote of the Day - November 9, 2010 (11/9)
Goodsearch Contest Results (11/8)
2010 Annual Appeal (11/4)
Reach Holiday Music Festival - December 4, 2010 (11/2)
Jennifer Hawke-Petit Memorial Scholarship winner, Connecticut Nurses’ Foundation (10/26)
Video—Remembering Hayley Petit (video) (10/11)
Video—Remembering the Petit daughters (video) (10/10)
Video—Where Petit neighbors get their strength (video) (10/9)
Carolyn Mulvey remembers Hayley Petit (video)
Statement of Governor M. Jodi Rell on Verdict in Trial of Steven Hayes (10/5)
Foundation Ride to Honor Petit Family (9/27)
Woman Remembers Slain Sister (video) (9/27)
Petit Foundation’s Ride for Justice benefits worthy causes (9/27)
Huge crowd Rides for Justice in Cheshire (9/26)
Thousands Of Bikers Show Their Support For Petit Family (9/26)
Pictures: Petit Family Foundation Ride For Justice (photos) (9/26)
A Gagged Order (9/26)
Foley, Malloy Disagree On Death Penalty (9/26)
How Much More Horror Must Petit Family Endure? (9/23)
Home Invasion ‘Out of Control’ (video) (9/23)
Petit family friend offers insight into trial (video) (9/22)
Out of Tragedy (9/13)
Petit Family Foundation Grant for the Susan B. Anthony Project (8/5)
Road Race thank you note on Page 14 (8/5)
GE Petit Foundation 5K Road Race Results (7/19)
In Plainville, Petit Family Legacy Races Forward (7/14)
Wiltonian raises awareness about MS (7/8)
Nelson Receives Scholarship (7/7)
Ride For Justice - Petit Family Foundation (7/7)
Wilton teen hid secret for years, comes out to raise awareness (6/30)
CHS senior receives Hayley’s Hope/Michaela’s Miracle scholarship (6/30)
Third annual GE Road Race to benefit the Petit Family Foundation scheduled for July 18 in Plainville (6/25)
Petit Foundation Steps Up for Prudence Crandall Fundraiser (6/5)
Team Raises More Than $6000 In Fight Against MS (5/30)
Cheshire Senior Lands 2010 Petit Women Be The Change Community Service Award (5/28)
Middle School Students Expand Science Exploration Through Petit Family Foundation (5/21)
Nonprofit Profile: Prudence Crandall Center Inc. (5/16)
2010 GE 5k Petit Family Foundation Road Race Commercial (4/28)
Prudence Crandall Center’s 5th Annual “Silent no More” Auction (4/26) thank you letter
Travelers Walk for MS draws sufferers, friends and families together (4/10)
Petit Foundation Helps School District (4/1)
2010 Hayley Petit Cup moved up to April 14th (3/30)
Hartford Couple Pool Their Talents And Tastes To Shape ... (3/26)
Cheshire public schools receive Petit Foundation grant (3/25)
Plainville Community Schools - Art Horn Presentation + Letter (3/19)
Thirty-One Teams Slated To Dunk It! Against MS (3/17)
Hayley and Michaela Petit Youth Award (3/7)
Cheshire Family Takes To The Court To Honor Petit Family (3/1)
UConn V-Day presents anti-violence show + Director’s Letter, Event Program (2/26)
Sydney’s 10th Birthday Party to benefit PFF in Honor of Michaela(2/6)

2009
Lights Of Hope Branching Out To Help Multiple Causes (12/30)
CT BOE Service for the Blind Save the Date, Event Program, Dr. Petit’s Speech (10/23)
Prudence Crandall Center Dedication Ceremony Program (10/1)
Memorial (7/23)

Support for Petit foundation runs strong (7/19)
Dr. William A. Petit, two years later (7/18)
Rotary Club Gives Scholarships (6/18)
‘Be The Change’ Honorees Impact the Community (6/18)
Students recognized for making a difference (6/16)
Prudence Crandall Center’s 4th Annual “Silent no More” Auction (3/18)
MS fundraiser planned for Saturday (3/12)

2008
2008 Director’s Community Leadership Awards, New Haven
Litchfield County Teens Receive Hayley & Michaela Petit MS Youth Award (11/17)
Volunteers focus planting on memory of Petits (7/23)
‘Be the Change’ makes a difference (7/21)
Support for Petits runs deep (7/21)
3,500 strong honor Petit family at 5K race (7/20)
Thousands gather for Petit family foundation road race (7/20)
Almost a year later, Dr. Petit keeps doing good (7/16)
Rowing as a tribute has brought Bianca Czaderna national attention (6/23)
Prudence Crandall Center’s 3rd Annual “Silent no More” Auction (3/18)
Cheshire Girls Live Out Faith Through Good Works (1/31)
Cheshire lights signal hope and healing for Petit and town (1/7)

2007
South Windsor Teen Receives First Annual Hayley & Michaela Petit MS Youth Award (11/17)
Friends Take Up Cause of ‘Precious Petits’ (9/26)
Petit remembered as an athlete, role model (7/27)

ARTS FROM THE HEART COFFEEHOUSE

Fri, May 31, 2013 - info

PLAINVILLE WINGS & WHEELS

Sun, June 2, 2013 - info

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Mon, June 17, 2013 - info

GE 5K ROAD RACE

Sun, July 14, 2013 - info

RIDE FOR JUSTICE

Sun, September 29, 2013 - info

WOMEN IN SCIENCE

tba - info

MICHAELA’S GARDEN PROJECT

more info

ELEGY

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HEADLINES

May 14 - Plainville Festival To Feature Airplanes And Antique Cars
May 6 - Connecticut Invention Convention convenes at UConn's Gampel Pavilion
May 3 - Escape Alive provides free self-defense training for women, girls
May 3 - Just in time for Mother's Day, Michaela's Garden plant sale begins
May 2 - Michaela's Garden Project seedling locations
May 1 - Celebrating Women in Science Initiative Launched
April 30 - Connecticut center launches women in science program
April 24 - Save The Date - May 31, 2013, Arts From The Heart Coffee House Fundraiser for PFF (4/24)
April 20 - Parole Hearings: A Prisoner’s Gift; A Crime Victim’s Nightmare…
April 14 - Health Academy Fair underscores success of New Britain program
April 11 - Photos--New Britain High School Health & Wellness Promotion Fair
April 10 - Petit Family Foundation to Fund Girls & STEM Expos
April 9 - Photos--Three Angels Garden-Welcome Spring by Chris Gilleylen
April 5 - Save The Date - June 2, 2013, Plainville Wings & Wheels
April 2 - PFF Annual Golf Tournament Flyer
April 1 - 2013 Petit Road Race Website is up!
March 18 - Petit family member died unexpectedly on Friday
Dennis Chapman featured on this video from Northeast Magazine on Michaela's Garden

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