Now through November 23rd!
Help us name our new koi fish! CCGC Students have compiled a list of names, and we're asking our community for help to choose the best one for each fish.
We're asking just a $1 donation per vote, so the more dollars you donate, the more votes you get for your name of choice! See our fish and name choices below, and cast your votes by clicking the links for each fish.
All donations received during this fundraiser will be used to take care of the fish and our greenhouse over this winter and into next spring. Thank you to all of our donors who have continued to make this program possible!
About CCGC's Koi Pond
This year, thanks to the support of our donors, CCGC was lucky enough to be able to finally bring our greenhouse pond to life with plants, new filtration and pumps, and most importantly, koi fish! This has been a dream since the Grow Ahead Program first became an idea back in 2019, and all along the goal has been to have the pond and fish serve as both an educational element and an opportunity for children to connect with live animals in a therapeutic and supportive environment. Since we purchased our first two koi, Steve and Friend, back in June, we have seen amazing and heartwarming reactions to the fish every time our young students and clients interact with them. Now, as we welcome our three newest pond residents, we want to include everyone in the joy that is getting to know the fishes, and we hope that you will be a part of not just our naming contest, but our whole journey as we continue to build this new program and learn about these awesome creatures alongside our CCGC kids.
Meet the new fish!
FISH ONE
Meet Fish 1! He is our second smallest fish (after Friend, one of our first two fish purchased over the summer) and he is very energetic and spirited! He has a big attitude and hangs out with everyone pretty equally in the pond. He is white and dark orange with some black freckles.
Name possibilities for Fish 1:
Sonic
Remo
Nemo
One
Leo
Jeff
Torpedo
Shelly
Naruto
Green Lantern
Dory
Bartholemew the 3rd
Soro
1 fish
Fish Tale 1
Jared
Fish Two
This is Fish 2! She may be the only female in our fish pond right now, and she is a little more laid back than some of our other residents. She likes to hang out around the lily pads and watch what the others do before joining in for a meal or checking out something new in the pond. Fish 2 is a shimmering golden color that has actually gotten darker since she came to live in our pond, and she has some black details as well.
Name possibilities for Fish 2:
Wednesday
Remo
Fishy Fishy
Joxell
AP
Tornado
Annie
Melly
Minuto
Red Fury
Luco
Taco Bell
Reinhart Jr.
Nemo
2 Fish
Fish Tale 2
Shy
Mark
Fish 3
And this guy is Fish 3! He is probably the fastest fish in the pond and he is very bold about checking out new things in his neighborhood (like the pond vacuum, new plants, anything! Whether it is a good idea or not!). He is bright and shiny silver and from above his color makes some wild patterns on the top of his head. Like Fish 2, he is a butterfly koi.
Name possibilities for Fish 3:
Nemo
3 Fish
Fish Tale 3
Red
Ryay
CCGC
Zee
Nad
Silly
Jeffrey
Kelly
Boruto
Silver Back
Pachito
Remo
Flash
Bob
Taco Bell
Thank you, as always, for being a part of our community!
Get in touch! If you have questions about this contest or our Grow Ahead Program, please reach out to Molly Getchell at MGetchell@ccgcinc.org or (860) 643-2101 x217.