Dinner in the Dark

Dinner in the Dark

Join us on October 24, 2026

5:30 pm: Cocktail Reception

7:00 pm: Gourmet Dinner, Live Auction & Dancing

Location: Celebrity Ballroom, Foxwoods Resort and Casino, Mashantucket, CT

Attire: Cocktail attire suggested.  Stripes encouraged.  Sense of adventure required.

Tickets Sales

Individual Tickets: $175 / person

20/20 Vision Table Patron: $2,020 / table of 8



Our primary fundraiser for the year, this event is a true culinary adventure! You will enjoy a gourmet dinner while wearing a blindfold, and we keep the menu secret.

Come learn about the exciting ways we are working to transform the lives of those without sight. Be prepared for a unique sensory adventure, good food, fun, and dancing to live music.

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  • Our iconic zebra with two Dinner in the Dark guests, holding up signs at our photo booth

Join us as a 20/20 Vision Patron!

Our 20/20 Vision Patrons are philanthropic individuals who support us by purchasing a table of 8 for $2,020.  This contribution includes an additional charitable donation, and makes it possible for them to share our event and important mission with their friends and family.

To become a 20/20 Vision Patron, please contact us at info@hopeinfocus.org or call 860-266-6062.

Thank you to our 20/20 Vision Patrons for 2026

 Paul Bourguignon

Fancy Genes, LLC

Manfre Family

Adam and Sara Milne

Ruthmary and Ed Priebe

David and Karen Schulz

Ketti and Michael Terry


Thank you to our Dinner in the Dark 2026 Sponsors

Simply Majestic logo
Groton Eye Center logo
Opus Genetics logo
Atsena Therapeutics logo
Mohegan Tribe logo
Mystic Transportation logo
The Game Vault logo
MeiraGTx logo
Gales Ferry Medical Group logo
Mystic Financial Group logo
Melissa Allen Pilates and Movement
Chamber of Commerce Eastern Connecticut logo

Phase One Consulting

Independence Physical Therapy logo
Lahan & King logo
Duncklee Cooling & Heating
Groton Utilities logo
Andersen Oil Co. logo
drink caffeine logo
Charter Oak Credit Union
Andersen Oil Co. logo
Trident Revenue Management logo
Hoyt, Filippetti & Malaghan, LLC
Hardford HealthCare Logo
Chelsea Groton Bank logo
Mystic Aquarium logo
 integrity clinical services logo

Our Inkind Sponsors

PubliCreatives logo
The Cartells logo
ABC Photolab logo
Eighty Six Media logo
Foxwoods Resort Casino logo
Design Intervention logo