Monthly Thank You’s: February 2023

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:

- Thank you to the Hockomock YMCA and all Golf Sponsors for making our first upcoming golf tournament possible;
- The Hockomock YMCA for making the Youth Center a new location for their monthly pop up pantry;
- Milford Regional Medical Center for collaborating on our wellness and fitness programming;
- Kim Mu-Chow and Eva Gamache for donating themed party supplies for Youth Center events and programming;
- 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;
- Ron Auger for running this month’s Life Skills Program with a introductory 2 hour CPR course;

Sandra Gray for donating DVD’s and books for the MYC library and movie collection;
Jay Vaz and Jaylin Gernard for donating diapers and wipes to the Center;
Goldfish Swim School for donating 3 months of Swim lessons to a member of our Kids Play Group;
Gail Jussame for donating a box of hand sanitizer;
A big thank you to the MYC Youth Commision Chair Brendan Rickert, staff members Paige, Lauren, Te’Vaughn, Landon and Ciana as well as after-school members Diego, Miguel, and Victor for joining the Center in support of a potential block grant by attending a public town forum and showing their support for the project;
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 and Phyllis Foley for running our gardening program monthly; Victor Canino and Brian Bellfor running our boxing and kickboxing program; Gail Jussame and Judy Tusino for helping pack and distribute our food bags from Lovin’ Spoonful’s and for making phone calls for our upcoming Golf Tournament ; Dean Paul for helping monitor spaces; our Senior Tax Relief volunteer Christine Mancine for helping in the gym; James Brevigleiri and Josh Schorn for helping hand out dinners and snacks in the kitchen; David Abrantes for helping out during the after school program; 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!