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 every business, organization and the individuals who made our annual Thanksgiving Meal possible;
- Thank you to everyone who donated to the MYC for Giving Tuesday;
- Canaan Fuel for donating $500 to the Center for our 12-15 passenger van;
- John and Clare Comaschi for donating $100 for MYC programming;
- Milford Regional Medical Center for collaborating on our wellness and fitness programming;
- YouthWorks for the opportunity to employee youth during their full-year program;
- Hockomock Area YMCA for continuing to offer their Mobile Food Truck to our participants once/month;
- Wendys and Sarah Mumm for donating 300+ coupon booklets for the youth;
- Bellingham Energy Company, LLC for having one of our tree’s replaced in front of the Center;
- Jim Sanchioni for donating 8 Lions Club Pancake Breakfast tickets;
- Cornerstone at Milford for coming in and running programming during the afterschool program;
- Lovin’ Spoonfuls for donating food to help us assist MYC families in need;
- Milford Food Service Program, CACFP and the Hockomock YMCA for providing dinners and snacks to our after school members;
- Annies Kindness Blankets for donating the materials for the Youth Council how to make support blankets for the community;
- Pamela Goldman for donating pizza, drinks and her time to hold a blanket making event for the Milford Youth Council;
- Judy Tusino and Gail Jussaume for donating tickets for Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical;
- Thank you to the MYC Youth Council and Afterschool Members Tonny, Isabella, Jessica, Madalyn, Arabella, Miguel, Joycee, Kalib, and Keira for representing the MYC during the Veterans Day Parade;
- Milford Fire Department for donating DVD’s to the Center;
- Derek Stienstra for donating 79 pairs of socks for the Youth;
- Stacy Middle School teachers for bringing 40 sixth grade English Learners to take a tour of the Center;
- The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts for inviting MYC admin staff to their Activation Fund Grantee Reception;
- Woodland Elementary School for inviting the MYC to participate in their Potluck event for English Language Learning students;
- Volunteers/Outside Services: Thank you Phyllis Foley for running our gardening program with the Greenleaf Gardening Club and helping us with our tower garden; Amanda and Milford Federal Bank for running our monthly Life Skills program and teaching the youth how to manage money; Sam Cesario from Milford public Library for running our weekly Book Club; David Abrantes for assisting with Thanksgiving preparations; Gail Jussaume for helping with our Thanksgiving Dinner prep; Judy Tusino for helping back food bags for the MYC families; Linda and Isabella Kabat from Give Kids the Arts for teaching the youth how to create art with oil pastels; Brian Bell for running our boxing program; Andre from New Human for running weekly fitness programs; Carly Fauth for running our FitFun program; Christine Mancine for volunteering in the gym; and for all our Board Members for meeting monthly to help oversee this amazing asset to the community!
The Youth Center relies on donations to help sustain our programs! Please contact the Center if you would like to donate or click here.