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Coletta News
SPRINGTIME GALA RAISES OVER $1 MILLION
ON BEHALF OF
CARDINAL CUSHING CENTERS
Humanitarian of the Year Awards were presented at Springtime
2005 to Kerry Hamilton, SVP, Director of Marketing, BJ's Wholesale
Club, Inc., and James P. McDonough, former President and CEO of
Abington Savings Bank. The Cushing Community Service Award was presented
to Charlie Jacobs, Boston Bruins and FleetCenter EVP.
The forty-first annual Springtime Gala raised over $1 million
to benefit students and adults of Cardinal Cushing Centers, Inc.
The fundraising event, held Saturday evening, April 16th , at the
World Trade Center, Boston, was a collaborative effort of manufacturers,
retailers and community leaders.
"We were honored to pay tribute to two professionals who have
achieved outstanding success in both their careers and their philanthropic
pursuits," said past Honoree Ted English, President and CEO
of The TJX Companies, who served as Co-Chair of the event with Mike
Wedge, President and CEO of BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. "Kerry
Hamilton and James McDonough have exhibited their compassion and
long-term support of Cushing Centers' students through the exceptional
fundraising endeavors they have created while inspiring others to
partake in meaningful ways," said English.
These fundraising endeavors have resulted in numerous, major capital
improvements and program enhancements. For instance the former Abington
Savings Bank employees raised the funds to build a new recreation
center and outdoor activity pool, renovate the student dining room,
and fund an annual "trip of a lifetime" to Disney World
for graduates. The team at BJ's Wholesale Club has raised funds
to augment programs in numerous areas, including the construction
of a two-unit, twelve-bedroom home for residential students, and
support for programs in academic, vocational and therapeutic areas
for some twenty years. "None of which would have been possible
without the leadership of our honorees and the support they garnered
from their associates at BJ's and Abington Savings Bank," said
Paul J. Hudson, President and CEO of St. Coletta and Cardinal Cushing
Schools.
Over the years, Springtime, brainchild of benefactor Leonard
Florence, President of the Leonard Florence group, in 1964, has
earned the reputation of one of Boston's premiere fundraisers and
cumulatively has raised $20 million on behalf of the students of
all faiths with special needs educated at Cardinal Cushing Centers
in Braintree and Hanover, Massachusetts.
"This year was no exception. The audience of 650 supporters
participated enthusiastically in the Silent and Live Auctions to
contribute to the night's resounding success," said Hudson.
Auction items were donated by the FleetCenter, Boston Bruins, the
Jacobs Family, Delaware North Companies, The TJX Companies, Boston
Red Sox, Waterford Wedgwood and the Zildjian Company.
In addition to the two Humanitarian of the Year Awards, The Cardinal
Cushing Community Service Award was presented to Charlie Jacobs
of the Boston Bruins and FleetCenter. Jacobs has been responsible
for an annual Holiday Party at the FleetCenter, has donated the
highest quality weight training and cardiovascular equipment and
has made numerous contributions to many fundraising events.
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Anchor Liz Brunner during the Live Auction. |
Cushing Choir Ensemble.
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Liz Brunner, WCVB-TV NewsCenter 5 Anchor, and Brain Leary, Esq.,
Partner, Gadsby Hannah LLP, who served as Masters of Ceremonies
for the evening, received appreciation awards from the students
in recognition of their long-standing commitment to the annual event.
All proceeds will go toward student and adult programming sponsored
by St. Coletta and Cardinal Cushing Schools.
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