Since 1999, HuskyTHON has dedicated itself to changing the future. Each year, one generation comes together to fight for the next, striving to be bigger and better than the year before. HuskyTHON 2025 was defined by unwavering dedication, passion, and achievement, as a record-breaking 4,739 participants came together to raise an unprecedented $2,102,853.03 for the patients and families of Connecticut Children’s. In the midst of adversity and hardship, our organization continues to be a place where children can set their worries aside and simply experience the joy of being kids.

The heartbeat of our organization is what we call a “Why”, which is the reason that our participants choose to participate in a year-long fundraiser for children and families whom they have never met. Whether a participant dances for more holidays spent at home, for the patients that they will one day care for, for the students that they will one day teach, or for a world that is free of childhood illness, every step that we take is driven by a shared purpose. While we may come from different backgrounds and pursue different futures, we are united by one common denominator – the relentless desire to fight for something far greater than ourselves.

HuskyTHON is a light that guides us home, an unstoppable force that is driven by passion, and a reminder of what we can achieve together. As children and their families face the unimaginable challenges of childhood illness, we continue to dance, fight, and believe in a brighter tomorrow. We will continue to participate in HuskyTHON until there is a day when no child suffers from childhood illness and no family faces that journey alone.

I am both humbled and honored to lead this cause alongside such a determined and passionate group of individuals. On behalf of our 32-person Management Team and our Miracle Families, I thank you for joining our movement to change kids’ health and change the future. We truly could not do this without your support.

For More Little Moments, 

Alyssa Piccoli, Executive Director of HuskyTHON 2026