Saint Vincent’s 2nd Annual Kick-Off To Summer Celebration

March 8, 2010 by Saint Vincents Home

 Join Saint Vincent’s for the 2nd Annual Kick-Off To Summer Celebration on Friday, June 25th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on the deck of the Battleship Massachusetts for a successful charitable fundraiser benefiting youth in the Life Skills Program who are transitioning to independent living and young adulthood. The evening celebration, expected to draw over 250 people, is back by popular demand thanks to Presenting Sponsor, Mechanics Cooperative Bank. “The Summer Celebration is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and promises to once again be a fun and festive celebration – fine food, great company, and good music, all overlooking Fall River’s waterfront,” said Deborah A. Grimes, Summer Celebration Chairperson and Sr. VP Retail Banking/HR Director for Mechanics Cooperative Bank. “I hope everyone will join us as we celebrate the start of the summer season and the valuable work Saint Vincent’s does to give children and families in need what they need most in our community.”

The “un-official” start of the summer will feature complimentary beer and wine provided by Quality Beverage and Running Brook Vineyard & Winery, a clam and oyster raw bar provided by Seth and Dorothy Garfield of Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms, Inc., featuring Cuttyhunk Oysters® and Cuttyhunk Clams, and additional hors d’oeuvres provided by BCC Department of Culinary Arts. A gourmet dinner will feature beef tenderloin by Lafrance Hospitality Company, lasagna by Ma Raffa’s, paella by Mesa 21, Trio penne and lemon pepper chicken piccata by Trio Café and Lounge, and pan seared
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sea scallops and mixed summer sushi by the Waterfront Grille in New Bedford. A dessert station will include coffee by Green Mountain Coffee and pastries from Cinderella Bakery, Diman Tea Room, and Sysco Foods.

Citizens-Union Savings Bank is the Entertainment Sponsor. Live music and dancing to the Compaq Big Band begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by both silent and live auctions with celebrity emcee, Billy Costa, host of NECN’s TV Diner. Patron Sponsors are Dominion, Kiewit Construction, Inc., Lafrance Hospitality Company, Long Built Homes, and Webster Bank. Participating Sponsors include Advanced Alarm Systems, BankFive, Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter, Diocese of Fall River, East Commerce Solutions, Pelham Community Pharmacy, and St. Anne’s Credit Union. Media Sponsors include Comcast Spotlight and WEEI. The Design Sponsor is Orange Square, and the Print Sponsor is Professional Business Solutions. Tickets to the 2nd Annual Kick-Off To Summer Celebration are $100 per person. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets, please contact Melissa Dick at (508) 235-3228.

About Saint Vincent’s
For 125 years, Southeastern Massachusetts has turned to Saint Vincent’s to provide children and youth between the ages of 4 and 21 - and their families - with a safe, positive nurturing environment and programs and services to meet their daily needs. Saint Vincent’s is a private, not-for-profit organization whose Mission is Giving Children and Families in Need What They Need Most. For more information, please visit www.stvincentshome.org or contact Melissa Dick at 508/235-3228.
 

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