Twelve Dinosaurs of Christmas
Dinosaur Place Makes Mammoth Donation
On Jan. 15, The Dinosaur Place's Marketing Director Corrina Ferguson and daughter Sianna Ferguson met at The Dinosaur Place with Joseph Petroff, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Connecticut, to present an $8,500 check to the mentoring organization. The money was raised as the result of The Dinosaur Place's annual Christmas fundraiser "The 12 Dinosaurs of Christmas.
Dinosaur Place donates to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern CT
Oakdale, Conn. (January 22, 2010) – The trees have been taken down at The Dinosaur Place in Oakdale. T-Rexes, Velociraptors and other members of the dinosaur family have been placed back into their respective locales. “The 12 Dinosaurs of Christmas” is over and the unique and wacky fundraiser’s totals have been officially calculated.
This past holiday season, over 2,500 people came to see the dino-infused, Christmas-themed display, and their donations - plus the generosity and enthusiasm of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Southeastern New England, 106.5 WBMW, The Byrnes Agency Insurance, and Melissa & Doug Toys - allowed The Dinosaur Place to make an $8,500 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Connecticut, enabling the mentoring organization to continue helping local youth.
“On behalf of a grateful Board of Directors and all of our kids, which we call “Littles”, we would like to thank The Dinosaur Place and the sponsors of The 12 Dinosaurs of Christmas for their very generous and vital contribution to our mentoring program. This was truly a significant undertaking that motivates our entire staff and all of our volunteers, demonstrating their strong community support and the willingness to try new ways to help children.” Joseph C. Petroff, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Connecticut said.
The Dinosaur Place took the well-known Christmas carol and gave each of the 12 days of Christmas its own prehistoric twist, creating a visual display for patrons to navigate through. From “three raptors wrapping” to “tweleve T-Rexes in tutus,” each whimsical dinosaur display was elaborately decorated by The Dinosaur Place’s staff, the event’s sponsors and a hard-working group of volunteers. And what was this year’s overall crowd favorite? Once again, the “12 T-Rexes in tutus” won by a landslide.
About The Dinosaur Place
The Dinosaur Place is owned and operated by the Phillips family and is the destination for family fun located just minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.
Imagine the classic Christmas carol with a prehistoric twist. From “Seven Stegosaurs Sipping,” to “Twelve Tyrannosaurs in Tu-Tus,” there is a different dinosaur vignette around every corner and a room filled with laughter! HO HO HO!
The 2009 Second Annual "Twelve Dinosaurs of Christmas" fundraising event will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Connecticut. This unique parody plays upon the popular Twelve Days of Christmas carol complete with festive lights, cheerful singing and, of course, dinosaurs!
Since 1965, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Connecticut has been dedicated to serving the needs of low income, disadvantaged children with carefully screened, trained and supported volunteer mentors. Many of these children have at least one parent incarcerated and are 70% likely to become incarcerated themselves without a positive role model to guide them in their lives.
Together we can help beat the odds.
Listen to the recording of The 12 Dinosaurs of Christmas sung by The Regional Multicultural Magnet School chorus, directed by Kevin Salley
Enjoy the Twelve Dinosaur of Christmas at the Dinosaur Place beginning on Friday, November 27; weekends from November 28 to December 20; and daily from December 26 to January 3, 2010. Share time with your family and make a difference in someone else's.
- Walk through the scenes of "The 12 Days of Christmas"
- Take fun family photos & visit with Santa
- Kids make a free dinosaur ornament to keep (while supplies last – limit one per child)
Download the 12 Dinosaurs of Christmas FlyerDate & Hours
Opens Friday, November 27, 2009
Weekends, November 28 - December 20, 2009
Daily, December 26 - January 3, 2010
Hours: 11 am - 4 pm
Santa Hours
December 19 Hours ONLY:
- Santa will interact with our guests from 12:30 - 1:30
- Santa promised to visit a private party from 1:30 - 2:30
- Santa will interact with our guests again from 2:30 - 3:30
With his list checked twice, Santa has agreed to use a bit of his free time to visit boys and girls at the Dinosaur Place. Santa will be visiting from 12:30 to 3:00 on November 27, 28, 29 and December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, and 20. Hours are subject to change without notice. In the event of inclement weather please phone ahead at 860-443-4367 to be sure Santa’s reindeer were able to pull him in on time.
Sponsors
Please help us thank our partners who have made considerable contributions to this noble cause:
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| Melissa & Doug | New London Coca-Cola | Soft Rock 106.5 WBMW | The Byrnes Agency Insurance |
Special Thanks to the following friends who supported the effort of this fundraiser:
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Raffle Items
You could be a winner at The Dinosaur Place. Participate in our raffle to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Connecticut and you might win. Below is a list of quality items donated to the cause:
- $25 Gift Certificate to La Stella Pizzeria – Donated by La Stella Pizzeria
- Coca-Cola MP3 Player – Donated by Coca Cola
- Coca-Cola Weather Station - Donated by Coca Cola
- Dasani Mountain Bike – Donated by Coca Cola
- Gift Basket for a Boy - Donated by Melissa & Doug
- Gift Basket for a Girl - Donated by Melissa & Doug
- Photo Session at Marsal Studios
- Stuffed T-Rex – Donated by Melissa & Doug
Contest winners will be notified via phone on December 21 and announced in our e-newsletter at a later date. Prizes have no cash value and may not be exchanged or refunded. Winners are responsible for picking up their prize no later than December 31 or winner forfeits prize. The Dinosaur Place is not responsible if you are unreachable or unable to pick up your prize. 100% of raffle proceeds given directly to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Connecticut.
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