The Youth Center would like to extend a very appreciative thank you to the following list who donated items and/or their time this month to the Center:
- A big thank you to all individuals and businesses who donated to our Holiday Gift Drive throughout the month of December;
- Alavi and Braza, PC for generously donating $5,000 to the Center this Holiday season;
- Benjamin Moore & CO. for generously donating $2,500 towards the programming at the Center;
- Catherine L. Coyne Charitable Foundation & Murray Law Office for generously donating $1,000 dollars to the Center;
- Milford Regional Medical Center for sponsoring some of our fitness and nutrition programming;
- The Committee to Elect Derrick Sobers for donating $276.73 to the Center;
- Marc Richard for donating $250.00 towards programming at the Center;
- Gail Jussaume for donating $100.00 to the Center;
- Phyllis Foley for donating $100.00 towards programming after it was given to her by a stranger at the local store;
- Margaret Barret for donating $100.00 for programming at the Center;
- Emily Viana for her end of the year donation of $50.00 to the Center;
- Milford Food Service Program, CACFP and the Hockomock YMCA for providing dinners and snacks every day for the After School Program;
Lovin’ Spoonfuls for providing our families with the option of weekly rescued food donations;- Milford TV and Mishelle Hebshie for running our Milford TV after-school program;
- Julie Nonni from the office of District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. for giving the “This is Not About Drugs” presentation to our middle school members as a part of our Life Skills Program;
- Goldfish Swim School for donating 3 months of Swim lessons to a member of our Kids Play Group;
- Andy Nastasi and Blue Moon Bagel Co. for donating left over bagels, muffins, and bread to pass out to local families, youth, and staff;
- Milford Regional Medical Center for donating office supplies for the Center;
- Alyson Delano of the Hockomock Area YMCA for gifting the Center with a beautiful poinsettia plant and for helping us with traffic posts for our crosswalk;
- Krissy Ferreira for donating 25 thermos sets to the Center;
- Valerie Tessicini for donating art supplies for the Center;
- Sue-Ellen Szynmanski for donating binders and styrofoam cups;
- Christine Daddario for organizing a sock collection for FamilyAid of Boston;
- Baystate Marketing for organizing a sensory and educational toy drive from Milford Regional Medical Center;
- Volunteers: Samantha Cesario from Milford Town Library for running our weekly book club; Mindy Katz for volunteering her time to run our knitting program; Sue-Ellen Szynmanski, Frances Stone, and Phyllis Foley for running our gardening program monthly; Linda and Isabella Kabat for running the Give Kids the Art program; Josh Schorn for helping hand out dinners and snacks in the kitchen; Francoise Elise for volunteering to help with grant opportunities; and to all our Board Members for meeting monthly to help oversee this amazing asset to the community!
Community Request: We have two upcoming fundraisers, one in May and one in September to continue to raise money to support our free 10-month after school program, staffing costs, and our 6-week summer camp! In order to make this raffle possible we need any baskets, portable containers, storage cubes, and large boxes that you have sitting around that can be donated! We will be starting this collection in January! All we ask is that you call to set up a time (between 10am and 2pm) and date with our staff by either calling 508-473-1756 or by sending an email to milfordyoutcenter@townofmilford.com
The Youth Center relies on donations to help sustain our programs! Please contact the Center if you would like to donate or click here.