Every kid gets to play.

We're a local nonprofit that helps Dennis families afford recreation programs for their kids. Road race shirts, Dennis merch and Halloweenpalooza pay for it.

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Friends of Dennis Recreation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax ID 43-2102456. We're not affiliated with the Town of Dennis. We're just here to help.

Halloweenpalooza

Saturday, October 3112 to 4 pmJohnny Kelley Field, South Dennis

Costumes get a second outing, the cornhole boards come out, and it's free to get in. Local sponsors cover the magician, the face painting, the balloon animals and the candy haunt.

Free admission
Cornhole tournament
Magician
Face painting
Balloon animals
Candy hunt
Live music
Food trucks
Beer and wine $5, cash only

Plan your day Chip in to keep it free

Where the money goes

We pay recreation program fees for Dennis families who may not have the means, so their kids get a full summer like everyone else's.

$2,300
pays for one child's whole summer rec program. Half a summer is $1,150.
48
Dennis Road Races so far. The race shirts are our biggest fundraiser.
$0
to get into Halloweenpalooza. Sponsors and cornhole players cover it.

Wear Dennis. Fund rec.

Every sweatshirt sold helps a Dennis family pay for a rec program.

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Dennis Road Race

Last Saturday in JulyKids' fun run 9 am, race 10 amWixon Middle School

A 5-mile run, a 3-mile walk and a kids' fun run, with a party at the finish line. We make and sell the race shirts, and the local businesses on the back make it possible.