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Fall/Winter 2022
Wicked Weekend 2022 Is In The Books!
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hat started as a costumed 5k race six years ago has blossomed into a weekend extravaganza of Halloween fun! When we made the decision to no longer hold our annual fundraising gala on the first weekend of November (in favor of creating a Celebrity Series fundraiser in the Spring), we decided to focus our fundraising efforts on the Halloween weekend. There were four distinct events; two were offered free to families and two were paid ticketed events. The clear and seasonable weather brought over one thousand people to the HCA during the entire weekend! UNIBANK once again served as the weekend sponsor, and we’re so grateful for their support.
HCA! They had a great time getting to know the town of Hopkinton as they completed their scavenger hunt challenges.
We kicked off the weekend with a free town-wide scavenger hunt that included a mix of tasks for participants to complete. These tasks included stops at sponsor locations and fun photos such as using team members to spell out “HCA.” Over 50 participants took some terrific photos. One team was a mother/daughter from Pennsylvania. The mom came to visit her daughter for parent weekend at Brandeis University. They were looking for something fun to do together and found the
The HCA partnered with the Hopkinton Community Partnership and the Hopkinton Cultural Council to host a combined family event that included HCP’s annual Trunk or Treat, the inaugural Pumpkin carving contest from the Cultural Council and our new event Monster Mash sponsored by Under Pressure. Families strolled through a display of 35 decorated trunks, made their way to see the HCA’s Scarecrow Graveyard (created by local residents) and voted on the HCC’s pumpkin carving contest. Wicked weekend sponsors provided tables with activities, and three food trucks were on hand as we danced the night away in our amphitheater. The entire evening was made extra special by Mark Mercer, owner of Under Pressure, who “lit up” the HCA with his new exterior lighting company. If you haven’t done so we highly encourage you to drive by the HCA at night to see it all lit up! The lights will remain up through the holiday season to provide an extra special lift as we close out 2022. 1
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