The Milford Youth Center staff and Commission would like to thank everyone who attended, donated, supported, and volunteered to make the fifth annual St. Pat’s Fundraiser successful!
The night included a dinner by Oliva’s, raffle prizes/silent auction, music by DJ Ron Auger, and a cash bar. We also announced our 2014 Community and Individual Appreciation Awards. Tom Murray of Teacher’s Driving Academy accepted the Community Appreciation Award. Tom and TDA decided a few years ago that they would allow every $70 registration fee for their driver’s school to be made as a donation to the Center. For the 2013 year alone, TDA donated over $19,000 to the Center, proving to be the second largest annual donor to the Center, outside the United Way of Tri-County. The Individual Appreciation Award was presented to Selectman Brian Murray. About a year and half ago, we were sitting at the Center, preparing our Capital Improvement plan. As we were going through everything that the Center needed, to be safe and accessible, we quickly realized that the entire building needed to be done, and that this project would turn from a capital improvements to an entire renovation. Being unfamiliar with what to do next, Brian Murray quickly stepped up to take a look at the building and get the Town Building inspector over and realized too that there was no doubt that the building needed to be done over correctly. Over a year later, we have formed a Renovation Committee and was approved by Town Meeting for the funds for architectural work. We will be going to Town Meeting in May and understand that this process and progress would not have been possible without Brian, who was has been there every step of the way!
We would like to especially thank: Our after School volunteers (Christine Daddario, John Delude, Nancy Milani, Alison Julian, Amy Leone, Eldon Dunbar, Peggy Berube, Jenny Gonzalez, Rob Kidder, Coach Bri, Warren Hubbard); Raffle Prizes from Hayes Photography, Inside Corner, Bolios Sporting Goods, Teacher’s Driving Academy (TDA), Glen Ellen Country Club of Millis, Truffles Grille & Wine Bar, Burlington Coat Factory, Rivera Athletic Center, Midtown Family Fitness & Racquetball Club, Wanokura, Mark Berman (Bike), Karla De Jesus (Tupperware), Curry Audio & Video, Keene Limo of Hopedale, Oliva’s Gourmet Gifts; And our event volunteers (Courtney Pitcher, Junior Walsh, Paul Seaver Jr.).
We would like to thank all those who made donations: JP Liquors, Town Crier, Dogfish Brewery, B & J Electric, Imperial Ford Corporation, Waters Corporation, Laura Kidman, Melissa Moylan, Shawn Smith, The Milford National Bank and Trust Company, Milford Federal Savings & Loan Association, Pizza Palace, Area Glass Co., Worldband, Gene’s Variety, and KBK Sports.