7th Annual Gingerbread Competition to Support Make-A-Wish Connecticut

Richard Turlington Architects Presents our 7th Annual Gingerbread House Competition for Make-A-Wish® Connecticut

Let your creativity shine bright at the 7th Annual Gingerbread House Competition to support Make-A-Wish® Connecticut. Transform sweet frosting and candy into architectural wonders while helping make wishes come true for brave children battling critical illnesses in our community. During the holiday season, every sprinkle and gumdrop you place helps create magic for the children and families served by Make-A-Wish® Connecticut.

This heartwarming tradition has showcased incredible imagination since 2019, with each year's entries pushing creative boundaries further than we could have imagined. From whimsical cottages to fantastic castles, your gingerbread masterpieces prove that when it comes to spreading joy, anything is possible. Ready to show us what you can build this year?

THIS YEAR CHOOSE FROM 4 TIERS TO JOIN THE JOY:

Bubble Gum Builders:

• $100 buy a kit & participate

• Not on featured on social media, just RTA website and

gallery.

Magic Makers:

• $250

• Featured in gallery

• Recognition on RTA website & MAW website

• Social media shout out

• Invitation for 2 for the check presentation & reception

at The Wishing Place in Trumbull

• Personalized thank you from MAW

Candy Cane Champions:

• $500, includes 3 kits

• Featured in gallery

• Recognition on RTA website & MAW website

• Social media shout out

• Invitation for 4 people to check presentation &

reception at The Wishing Place in Trumbull

Hope Box- because every wish begins with hope:

• MAWCT Story Card

• Personalized thank-you note from a Wish Kid

• MAWCT Car Magnet

• Holiday Ornament

Sugar Plum Sponsors:

• For those who wish to contribute $1000 or more

without building a kit

• 10 MAW pins

• NOT featured in gallery because not making a kit

• Recognition as a Sugar Plum Sponsor on RTA website

• Invitation for 6 people to check presentation and

reception at The Wishing Place in Trumbull

Wish Kit - because you’re turning wishes into reality:

• MAWCT Story Card

• Personalized thank-you note from MAWCT

• Video message from a Wish Kid

• MAWCT branded item

• MAWCT Car Magnet

• Holiday Ornament

Note: We encourage you to supplement the building materials provided—if you can dream it, you can build it! 

Important Dates:

1.      11/14: Last day to email RTA at info@rt-arch.com to sign up. Please provide:

• Primary contact name, business name, phone number, and email.

• Which tier you will participate in (Bubble Gum Builders, Magic Makers, Candy Cane Champions, or Sugar Plum Sponsors).

• Number of participants on your team, their names, and your team’s chosen name.

• Address where you’d like the Gingerbread Kit sent.

2. 12/12: Last day to share photos and videos of your entry for community voting (email info@rt-arch.com).

   
   

   3.    12/19: Online voting opens

           Vote as many times as you want!

4. 01/02: Winners announced online.

   
   

5. Check Presentation & Awards Reception

   at The Wishing Place in Trumbull on Friday January 30th

Make checks out to Make-A-Wish® Connecticut.

Mail checks to:

Richard Turlington Architects

55 Church St. Suite 201

New Haven, CT 06510

No time to create a gingerbread house? No problem! Make a donation of any size from now - January 01, 2026.

*QR code is for donations only. To receive a gingerbread house kit, please contact RTA.

We're grateful to these generous New Haven businesses for supporting our winners with amazing prizes: