Tips For Tools Raises $41,450 For Ellis Tech Students

The Killingly Business Association’s guest-bartender fundraiser at the Golden Greek raised $41,450.13 to support tools, equipment and scholarship assistance for Ellis Technical High School students.

By Eastern CT NewsPublished Oct 23, 2026 · 4:10 AMUpdated Oct 23, 2026 · 4:10 AM

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Oct 23, 2026, 4:10 AM Eastern · Article first published
The Killingly Business Association’s guest-bartender fundraiser at the Golden Greek raised $41,450.13 to support tools, equipment and scholarship assistance for Ellis Technical High School students.

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WINY Radio reported a final total of $41,450.13.
The Killingly Business Association says donations support tools, equipment and an endowed scholarship fund for Ellis Tech students.
The Oct. 22 fundraiser was held at the Golden Greek Restaurant & Pub in Dayville.

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KILLINGLY — A guest-bartender fundraiser at the Golden Greek Restaurant & Pub raised $41,450.13 Thursday night for students at Harvard H. Ellis Technical High School, according to WINY Radio.

The Killingly Business Association held its annual Tips for Tools event from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Dayville restaurant. The event featured local guest bartenders, trivia and a raffle.

The association says every dollar tipped or donated helps purchase tools and equipment Ellis Tech students need for skilled-trades education. Its event page says Tips for Tools is now an endowed scholarship fund intended to provide continuing support for students pursuing the trades.

Ellis Tech, in Danielson, offers 12 career and technical education programs alongside academic coursework, according to the school.

Organizers had not yet released the number of students or individual awards that will be supported by this year’s total. Eastern CT News will update this report if those details are announced.

FILE PHOTO — The Golden Greek Restaurant & Pub patio in Dayville, the venue for the Oct. 22 fundraiser. The image does not depict the fundraiser.

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This article was prepared with AI using the linked sources; it is not firsthand reporting. Read the sources behind this report.

WINY Radio — original fundraiser result · Posted October 22, 2026; direct original read and expanded October 23, 2026.Killingly Business Association — official Tips for Tools page · Current event purpose, date and venue read October 23, 2026.Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce — event listing · Event and venue details read October 23, 2026.Harvard H. Ellis Technical High School — programs · Official program information read October 23, 2026.Connecticut Office of Tourism — Golden Greek Restaurant listing and file photograph · Venue listing and image visually reviewed October 23, 2026.

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