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Report of
December 13th, 2006
No
Report.
Report of October
11th, 2006
A synopsis of donations made by the Contributions Committee during the pat
month was given by Brian Maloney, Chairperson. In addition, a Contributions
Report for the entire year to date was handed out to members in attendance.
This report is available on the NBA website. A total of $16,618. has
been donated so far this year.
Report of June 14th, 2006
Donations were sent this month to Bessie Tartt Wilson Foundation ($500);
Boston Area Health Center ($1500.), Neighborhood Crime Watch Program($500);
Boston Bengals Pop Warner Program ($250.); BPD District 6 CSO Youth Program
($500.). Total of $3,250. in new donations. $8,265. total donated so far
this year.
Report of
February 8th, 2006
Donations were sent this month to Roxbury Comprehensive Health ($500); Mass
Rehab ($250), Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative and the Tubman House
Camp Hale program for inner city youth ($1,200). Please plan to donate
goods or services that can be auctioned at the fundraiser. Thanks!
Mar 9th report 2005
Brian Maloney spoke of the need for a successful evening at Fenway Park on
March 30th for the association’s 6th Annual Charity
Fundraiser. With a line up of great offerings for the auctions from local
business donations, a great venue in Fenway Park, and the Massachusetts
Speaker Of The House, Salvatore Dimasi to be in attendance, the charity is
sure to be a success for the association.
Feb 9th report 2005
The committee report on the 6th Annual Charity Fundraiser is to
be held on Wednesday, March 30th from 5:30PM to 8:30PM at Fenway
Park. All members were encouraged to come to the event and send in advance
to the NBA items to be auctioned off for the charity event.
Jan 12th report 2005
The contributions committee has sent checks on behalf of the Newmarket Business
Association to fifteen area organizations. The committee is still accepting
requests for contributions from qualified organizations that submit a detailed
letter with a specific program. The contributions committee urges all members
to plan to attend the upcoming fundraiser and to be as generous as possible in
donating items for the auction. This event provides all the funds used to
support area charities through the rest of the year. Thank you for all of your
support!
Oct 13th report 2004
No updates to
report from the contributions committee.
June 23rd report 2004
The Contributions Committee announced the donations made from January
through May of 2004. The Newmarket Business Association donated $500 to St.
Mary’s Women and Infants Center; $300 to the Pine Street Inn; $1,500 to the
Lena Park Community Development Rainbow Summer Camp; $500 to South Boston
Neighborhood House; $1,500 to the Boston Public Health Commission’s Teen
Summer Program “learn & earn”; $300 to Place of Promise; $300 to Dorchester
Bay E.D.C. for neighborhood revitalization; $500 to Mass Advocates for
Children; $500 to the Julie’s Family Learning Program; and $250 to the
Upham’s Corner Main Street business district revitalization program. These
donations total $6,150, which was raised by the generosity of Newmarket
members at the March fundraiser. The next meeting of the contributions
committee will take place on July 7th. Thank you for all of your
support!
May
12th report 2004
The March 24th Gala in honor of Nick and Charlie Georgenes was a
terrific success. The final figure raised was $17,580 – a new high for the
Newmarket Business Association! Thank you to everyone who contributed to
this excellent event - a fun evening to raise funds for worthy causes.
Thank you for all of your support!
April
14th report 2004
The March 24th Gala in honor of Nick and Charlie Georgenes was a
terrific success. The final figure raised will be announced at the May
membership meeting because there are still a few bids to collect. Ben
Goldfarb, Herb Clifford, Sue Sullivan, Joe Cefalo and all the donors and
volunteers did a great job of pulling this phenomenal event together! The
Mayor gave his presentation and then stayed longer than expected and the
Mason School students gave a wonderful performance. Thank you to all
members for generous donations, generous bids and volunteering your time and
efforts to this event. The funds raised at this event are used throughout
the year by the Newmarket Business Association to support local charities
that have been hard hit by the economy and State and Federal funding
cutbacks. The Contributions Committee has assembled an album of thank you
letters from past recipients that was on display at the Gala. Thank you for
all of your support!
February 15th report 2004
No new charitable contributions were made in the past month. Please plan to
attend the March 24th fundraiser and donate to support Newmarket
Business Association’s charitable contributions. The money raised from this
single event pays for our organization’s charitable contributions for the rest
of the year. Thank you for all of your support!
January 15th report 2004
No new charitable contributions were made in the past month. Please plan to
attend the March 24th fundraiser and donate to support Newmarket
Business Association’s charitable contributions. The money raised from this
single event pays for our organization’s charitable contributions for the rest
of the year. Thank you for all of your support!
December 10th report 2003
No new donations were made during the past month. The annual fundraiser for
Newmarket Business Association charitable contributions will take place on March
24, 2004. This fundraiser will take place at Morgan Memorial Goodwill
Industries and will be in honor of Charlie and Nick Georgenes. The cash and toy
donations collected at this December meeting will go to the Toys for Tots
program of Saint Patrick’s School. Thank you for your continued generosity!
November 12th report 2003
Three new donations were made during the past month. Place of Promise received
$300 from the Newmarket Business Association. Julie’s Family Learning Program
received $600. The New Boston Pilot Middle School received $300 to purchase
audio/visual equipment to improve the science program. The annual fundraiser
for Newmarket Business Association charitable contributions will take place on
March 24, 2004. Please share with us your ideas to make the fundraiser a
success. The cash and toy donations collected at our upcoming December meeting
will go to the Toys for Tots program of Saint Patrick’s School. Please remember
to bring a check, cash, or toys to the December meeting. Thank you for your
continued generosity!
October 8th report 2003
There was no
new report at this meeting. Thank you for all of your past generosity and
continuing support!
September 10th report 2003
There was no new report at this meeting. Thank you for all of your past
generosity and continuing support!
August 13th report 2003
Donations went to the Children’s Foundation daycare center and the DSNI
multicultureal event planned for September 6th. All of the donations
are paid from funds collected at our Spring auction fundraiser. Thank you for
all of your generosity and continuing support!
July 16th report 2003
Donations went to four charitable programs this month. The Newmarket Business
Association donated $1,200 to the Mayor’s summer jobs program. This donation
will receive matching funds from the City of Boston. Newmarket Business
Association also donated to the Neighborhood Crime Watch; to the Healing and
Arts Studio to assist victims of child abuse; and to Mass Families for Kids.
All of the donations are paid from funds collected at our Spring auction
fundraiser. Thank you for all of your generosity and continuing support!
June 11th report 2003
Chairman Brian Maloney reports that donations went out to three charitable
organizations. The Newmarket Business Association donated $1,500 to the Lena
Park Summer Camp, $1,500 to the Boston area Health and Education Center summer
program, and $500 to Dorchester High School’s 151st and last
graduation. The membership voted unanimously to approve these donations by the
Newmarket Business Association. Thank you for all of your support!
May 14th report 2003
Chairman Brian Maloney reports that donations went out to three charitable
organizations. The Newmarket Business Association donated $300 to the
Dorchester Bay “Reaching for the Stars” event, $500 for conservation at the
Shirley-Eustis House, and $500 to the Pine Street Inn. Thank you for all of
your support!
April 9th report 2003
The
Spring Training fundraiser auction and party held at Citizens Bank was a great
success and a very fun evening. Newmarket Business Association thanks everyone
who helped to make the fund raising event such a success! Together we raised
$10,170 which will be used to assist area charities. Recent donations were $500
to the South Boston Neighborhood House Advocacy Center and $500 to the
Metro-Boston Alive Education & Recovery Center. If you know of a group in the
area that needs our help, please tell them to call Sue Sullivan. Contributions
up to $500 are made to fund specific projects for neighborhood charities. Thank
you for all of your support!
Newmarket Members and Friends
Go To Bat for Local Charities!!
The balls were really flying for a few hours on Wednesday, March 26th, in the lobby of The Citizen’s Bank in Newmarket Square. The site for this year’s Annual NBA Fundraiser looked more like Fenway Park than a bank lobby. The theme of the Fundraiser was “Spring Training”. These participants weren’t competing for a spot on the team, however, but for the chance to be the high bidder on a wide array of donated auction items.
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Almost 100 NBA members and friends were treated to an evening of fun and camaraderie. A ballpark feast featuring “Fenway sausages & peppers”, “Ballpark Dogs”, “Lansdowne Street Jerk Chicken” and “Green Monster Pasta Salad” was provided by our own Victoria Restaurant, and everyone had the chance to hit a home run for our local charities. |
This “fun” networking night is the principle “fund” raising vehicle for the Association’s monetary contributions to those in need in the Newmarket area.
The evening was highlighted by an exciting live auction which featured a Red Sox Luxury Box donated by Citizen’s Bank, a signed blue-print of the USS Constitution, round-trip motorcoach transportation for 55 people to The Mohegan Sun Casino donated by Paul Revere Transportation and a carpenter’s services for 40 hours donated by Suffolk Construction Company.
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More than 50 items were auctioned off and thanks to the generosity of all of our donors and bidders, over $10,000.00 was collected. Way to go Newmarket!!! It just goes to show that NBA members know how to have fun and raise funds for those less fortunate than ourselves.
Many
thanks to all of our donor companies. Without your generosity,
this event would not be possible. In addition, many thanks to
Mary Alibrandi at Citizen’s Bank for once again being a terrific
host and to Elaine & Bonnie Gossels, Charlie Georgenes, Charlie
& Barbara Killian, Herb Clifford and many others for once again
being in the right place at the right time to help.
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February 12th report 2003
Newmarket Business Association made a donation to “Kids Can Cook” an urban
culinary program located on Magazine Street that teaches practical life and work
skills. The funds for our organization’s donations to neighborhood charities
throughout the year are raised in a single night at our annual March event.
This year the theme is Spring Training. Please plan to attend this event,
invite guests and potential new members! It is always very fun. There will be
live and silent auctions, so please let Sue Sullivan know what your business
will be donating. Thank you for all of your support!
The Spring Training fundraiser auction and party will take place on March 26th at Citizens Bank in Newmarket Square from 5:30pm to 7:30 pm. Please save the date, invite friends, and donate generously.
At the December
membership meeting over $500 was collected and donated to the South End
Neighborhood Action Project (SNAP of ABCD) and Place of Promise to provide gifts
to needy children.
The annual fundraiser auction and party has been scheduled for March 19th.
Please save the date, invite friends, and donate generously. The money raised
from this single event pays for our organization’s charitable contributions for
the rest of the year. Thank you for all of your support!
December 18th report 2002
At this meeting,
toys and donations were collected for South End Neighborhood Action Project
(SNAP of ABCD) and Place of Promise to provide gifts to needy children. Juan
Chavez of SNAP thanked all the members present for their generosity and
explained that they expected to assist 200-250 children this year. Charles
Killian reported on the other contributions made to date and requested approval
for a $480 contribution to Boston Public Schools to enable the Mason School to
buy spelling books. The appropriation was moved, seconded and passed
unanimously. Thank you for all of your support!
November 13th report 2002
To date, the
Newmarket Business Association has made contributions of $7,300. The most
recent contributions were to support Rosie’s Place, Mass Children’s Services of
Roxbury, and Mass Family. At the December 18th Holiday Breakfast
Meeting, we will be collecting money for a local charity to provide toys for
needy children. Please bring a check for $10-$20 to the meeting. Thank you for
all of your support!
Summary of NBA
Contributions Jan - November, 2002
| Committee to Assist Pat Cusick | S.N.A.P. | $250.00 |
| Mass Rehab | Job Rehabilitation | $250.00 |
| S. Boston Neighborhood House | Advocacy Center | $500.00 |
| Neighborhood Crime Watch | Nat'l Night Out Program | $500.00 |
| Women's Hope | Women's Treatment Program | $150.00 |
| Victory House | Men's Treatment Program | $150.00 |
| Shirley-Eustis House Association | Restoration | $500.00 |
| South Boston Collaborative Center | Youth & Family Counseling | $250.00 |
| Lena Park Community Development | Children's Rainbow Day Camp | $2,000.00 |
| Youth Build Boston | Neighborhood Community Center | $250.00 |
| Place of Promise | Multi Service Advocacy Center | $500.00 |
| St. Mary's | Women & Infant Center | $500.00 |
| Dudley Street Neighborhood | Multicultural Festival | $300.00 |
| Rosie's Place | Poor & Homeless | $200.00 |
| Mass Family Services |
Art Workshops for Youth |
$500.00 |
| Life House Inc. | Housing for Homeless | $500.00 |
| Total To Date | $7,300.00 |
October 9th report 2002
No new report.
September 11th report 2002
Summary of NBA Contributions Jan - Sept 10th, 2002
| Committee to Assist Pat Cusick | S.N.A.P. | $250.00 |
| Mass Rehab | Job Rehabilitation | $250.00 |
| S. Boston Neighborhood House | Advocacy Center | $500.00 |
| Neighborhood Crime Watch | Nat'l Night Out Program | $500.00 |
| Women's Hope | Women's Treatment Program | $150.00 |
| Victory House | Men's Treatment Program | $150.00 |
| Shirley-Eustis House Association | Restoration | $500.00 |
| South Boston Collaborative Center | Youth & Family Counseling | $250.00 |
| Lena Park Community Development | Children's Rainbow Day Camp | $2,000.00 |
| Youth Build Boston | Neighborhood Community Center | $250.00 |
| Place of Promise | Multi Service Advocacy Center | $500.00 |
| St. Mary's | Women & Infant Center | $500.00 |
| Dudley Street Neighborhood | Multicultural Festival | $300.00 |
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Total To Date |
$6,100.00 |
August 14th report 2002
We have started to receive funding requests and will make recommendations in our
report at the next meeting. The State budget cuts are expected to result in an
increase in the need for our help by these worthy charities.
June 12th report 2002
Two donations have been made since the last meeting: Women’s Hope and Victory Program each received $150 donation. These programs provide addiction counseling. Additional donations will probably be announced at the annual meeting on July 16th.
Aimee Coolidge from the Pine Street Inn spoke to the
membership about the drop in funding by the State Legislature.
She distributed information to use in calling our local representatives
to urge them to reinstate the level of funding of the Pine Street Inn in last
year’s state budget.
May 8th report 2002
Four donations have been made since January: South Boston Neighborhood House, National Night Out, the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, and the South End Neighborhood Action Program all received contributions. Additional contributions will be recommended after the next meeting of the Contributions Committee.
Aimee Coolidge from the Pine Street Inn spoke to the membership about the drop in funding by the State Legislature. She distributed information to use in calling our local representatives to urge them to reinstate the level of funding of the Pine Street Inn in last year’s state budget.
A Motion was unanimously voted to send letters from the Newmarket Business Association to the Massachusetts Speaker of the House and Senate President in support of reinstating the Pine Street Inn’s funding.
April 10th report 2002
The fundraiser at our March meeting was a great success, raising approximately
$12,000, which we will be able to share with our neighbors who need our help.
Special thanks to Citizens Bank for allowing us to use their space for the
party, and to Susan Sullivan and the many members who volunteered to help out at
the event. Thank you to all the members who gave such generous donations. It
was a fun evening, with very spirited bidding!
The contributions committee recommends a donation of $500 by the Newmarket Business Association to South Boston Neighborhood House who will be holding their fundraiser in honor of Michael Kinneavy. A motion to authorize this contribution was made, seconded and passed by unanimous vote.
February 13th report 2002
There was no report at this meeting.
January 9th report 2002
Newmarket Business Association donated $345 in cash together with toys to
Mission Safe an organization that provides after school programs to
approximately 150 youth in the Mission Hill Roxbury area. Anne and Nikki from
Missionsafe thanked the Newmarket Business Association membership for the
generous donation.
December 12th 2001 report
At this meeting
Newmarket Business Association members donated toys and cash to provide gifts to
underprivileged children in the neighborhood.
November 14th report
The NBA donated
$300 to the Multicultural Festival of Dudley Street Neighborhood group and $250
to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for medical research. Members are asked to
nominate a charity to receive the contributions for toys at our December
meeting. Past recipients have let us know that cash contributions give them the
ability to select the most appropriate toy for each child, rather than trying to
pair up the donated toys with kids. Please bring a donation of $10-$20 to the
December meeting.
May 9th report
Contributions: Thank you to everyone for the donations from the Caribbean Night
event. The committee met and voted
to donate $500 to the Greater Boston Food Bank; $300 to the Emanuel Park for
Children; $400 to St. Mary’s Place of Promise; $1,000 to the Orchard Park camp
program; $1000 to the Morgan Memorial camp program; and $200 to Rosie’s Place.
Donations this year total $3,800 to date. Special note: donations to the Mason School are in a separate
fund of the Newmarket Business Association.
April 11th report
Brian Maloney and the Contributions Committee and Public Affairs Committee
organized a terrific fundraiser, Caribbean Night.
The auction and a special $1000 contribution from Waldo Brothers in
memory of Brenda Colgan’s father, raised approximately $7,750.
In addition, Tim Riedy from South Bay Mall directed that payments for use
of the Mall’s parking lot for special events should be directed to the Mason
School fund of the Newmarket Business Association.
These donations have totaled approximately $3,000.
Thank you to Citizens Bank for hosting the party and thank you to all of
the donors, bidders, and helpers who made Caribbean Night such a success!
February 14th report
A report by the Contributions Committee was distributed
detailing last year’s donations. The
report concludes that NBA can do more by using our “Evening in the
Caribbean” event to raise funds through an auction and fundraising.
Please donate! We presently
donate approximately 10% of the total annual dues budget to needy causes.
Please plan to donate goods or services that can be auctioned at the
fundraiser. Thanks!
January 10th report
SNAP sent a thank you for the
generous donations of toys and checks from our December meeting.
The March meeting, which will take place in the late afternoon, and will
be a theme party, will be used as a fundraiser to enable Newmarket Business
Association to give more donations to worthy causes during the upcoming year.
We presently donate approximately 10% of the total annual dues budget.
Please plan to donate goods or services that can be auctioned at the
fundraiser. Thanks!
December 13th report 2000
The Newmarket Business Association
has made donations to Casa Esperanza and Place of Promise.
Total contributions for the year are $3,134.38.
At the December Membership Meeting toys and checks were collected for
South End Neighborhood Action Program “SNAP” to make the holidays brighter
for needy children.
September 13th report
Newmarket Business Association donated $300 to the Dudley
Street neighborhood. Place of Promise sent a thank you letter.
August 9th report
No applications were received since the last meeting, and therefore there were
no new donations.
May 10th Report
The committee would like to find a way to increase the
funds available for contributions above the current level of approximately
$2,500 annually. Suggestions were
that members could add $100 to $200 to the annual dues to be earmarked for
contributions. It was also
suggested that retirees may choose to send a check for contributions even after
they are exempt from regular dues. When
members donate to charities in the area, they could include a mention the
connection to Newmarket Business Association.
The focus of giving for Newmarket Business Association remains children
in the neighborhood. members contribute so generously to many of the charities
that Newmarket Business Association spotlights.
A greater effort should be made to publicize the good works achieved by
NBA in the community. Fundraising
events may be increased in order to have more money available for contributions.
April 12th Report
Brian Maloney distributed minutes from the Contributions
Committee’s last meeting. They
report that the Newmarket Business Association is viewed as a “tightwad”
when it comes to contributions because organizations are unaware that the
charter limits donations to 10% of the previous year’s collected dues.
Members pointed out that donations are actually substantially higher
because individual members contribute so generously to many of the charities
that Newmarket Business Association spotlights.
A greater effort should be made to publicize the good works achieved by
NBA in the community. Raffle
proceeds from the recent Mardi Gras event were earmarked to supplement the fund
available to be disbursed by the Contributions Committee.
Two thank you notes were received from the Worcester Firefighters in
appreciation of the NBA donation.
George Fidalgo Family Fund
c/o Victor Montiero, Brigham Circle Manager
Citizens Bank
1628 Tremont St. Boston 02120