Throw on your favorite kicks and party clothes and join us for the 15th annual Good Night event at Wildwood Park for the Arts! Good Night Suits and Sneakers will be an unforgettable evening of food, music, auctions and fun to celebrate the continuously growing sports, arts, and family support programs offered through Community Connections to children with special needs around the state.
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Wildwood Park for the Arts is home to Little Rock's unique botanical gardens and the Lucy Lockett Cabe Festival Theatre. A center for the arts located in West Little Rock's Chenal Valley, Wildwood's 105-acre park, gardens and 625-seat theatre complex make Wildwood one of our state's most valuable natural and cultural resources.
With separate but connected areas for food and drinks, auctions, dancing and designated VIP area for silver, gold and presenting sponsors, Good Night Suits and Sneakers will comfortably accommodate more attendees than ever before!
Live Music by Darnell Paul, Piano for Life
Darnell Paul, a Community Connections participant and talented pianist, will provide live music at this year's Good Night Suits and Sneakers event. Darnell has overcome many medical challenges, including being born 17 weeks early and being hospitalized over 8 months. Even so, life can be a bit confusing when you don't always understand what people are saying and have trouble remembering.
Darnell thrives with connection and didn't really find his place until his family found Community Connections. The bonds he formed with the coaches, volunteers, and teammates gave him a sense of belonging. His coaches encouraged and supported him, even when he went left when they said right. Over the last 11 years Darnell has participated in RUFL Football, TOP soccer, basketball, tennis, triathlon, bowling, art, sports camp, teen game group, and the Young Adult Social Group.
He gained the confidence to believe he could do anything. Darnell is now a self-taught pianist who plays by ear and enjoys playing in the community and bringing music to people. You can follow his music on Facebook at Piano for Life.
2023 Good Night Suits and Sneakers Chair: Kathy Wild
Kathy grew up in Central Arkansas and is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She has had a long career in the sales world and has previously chaired several major charity events including Wildwood's Vine and Dine, SpectacUALR, and the Wild Game Dinner for Episcopal Collegiate School. Kathy and her husband have three boys and reside in West Little Rock. When Kathy is not working or chairing events, she is busy as a team mom for her boys' activities.