Hartford’s Camp Courant Receives Farmington Community Business Award from Central CT Chambers of Commerce
BRISTOL, Conn. (June 4, 2025) – Hartford’s Camp Courant has received the 2025 Community Business Award for the Town of Farmington from the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce.
The award, which honors “excellence and commitment” across the region, is presented in honor of Camp Courant’s rental venture, ‘The Pavilions.’ Launched in 2024, in collaboration with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving’s social enterprise accelerator to further boost mission funding through entrepreneurial strategy, ‘The Pavilions’ brings a one-of-a-kind event venue to the Greater Hartford region that mixes rustic chic with elegance and creativity.
“This is a great honor and such a pivotal moment for Camp,” said Corrianne Chipello, Camp Courant executive director & CEO. “The commitment from both our staff and board to get this initiative off the ground, and to see such a successful rollout, showcases how wonderful our community comes together to support us. Being recognized in this way truly means the world, and I can’t thank our friends from the Central Chambers and the region enough for being such great champions for Camp.”
Camp Courant’s full, 36-acre campsite can be rented out for any private event of any kind. Whether it be a staff retreat, board meeting, family reunion, birthday party, or even a wedding, Camp Courant can accommodate rain or shine. Additionally, all proceeds from facility rentals directly support the organization’s mission in providing a free summer camp for Hartford’s children.
‘The Pavilions’ targets a wide range of market segments, including corporations, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, youth sports, and group homes, as well as individuals or families looking to hold birthday or graduation celebrations. Camp Courant’s operational capabilities throughout the year, thanks to its versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, allow the nonprofit to offer all bookings as private events, ensuring exclusivity and privacy for those who rent the facility.
Those interested in rental bookings, pricing or inquiries are encouraged to contact Tricia Rowold, director of donor & volunteer experiences, at trowold@campcourant.org.
More about Hartford’s Camp Courant
Founded in 1894, Hartford’s Camp Courant is a youth development organization and the oldest and largest free summer day camp in the United States, serving 750 children from the City of Hartford each day. To further boost mission funding, Camp Courant is participating in the Birdies for Charity program in partnership with the Travelers Championship. All donations will be met with a 15 percent match, courtesy of Webster Bank, leading up to Camp Courant’s opening day on June 23rd . For more information on the organization and its happenings, please visit http://campcourant.org