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 We’re celebrating our 160th year in central Massachusetts. Our 160th Year For more information, contact:
The
Miles-Lincoln Silent and Live Auction and Dinner Gala 2010 We are gearing up for a very successful auction, and already have many fine items on which to bid including airline tickets, hotel packages, vacation homes, sports memorabilia, artwork, and much more. Check back for more updates. Chartered in 1849, we are celebrating 160 years of helping to improve the lives of children and those who love them. We appreciate your support of our largest fundraiser, the Miles-Lincoln Silent and Live Auction and Awards Dinner Gala. For more information
on sponsoring, donating an auction item, purchasing tickets to
the Gala, or volunteering for the Miles-Lincoln Gala, please contact: Irish Tenor Anthony Kearns Will Perform on May 2, 2010! Considered the finest tenor in Ireland, Anthony's solo presentations are impeccable; his repertoire is huge, varied, and appealing. The tenderness expressed in his traditional Irish voice and the power in his classics have brought him wide acclaim and admiration. With flawless delivery, Kearns has made many tenor classics his own. Anthony is, of course, wonderful as part of the Irish Tenors. But he is magnificent solo. Premium seating will be available at $60 per person, which includes a reception with Mr. Kearns, $45, and $30. To order tickets, go to www.mechanicshall.org, call 508-752-0888, or visit Mechanics Hall at 321 Main Street, Worcester. For more information about Anthony Kearns, please check his website at www.anthonykearns.net. In the words of Jean Kennedy Smith, "I have never heard a better Irish tenor voice". Come hear for yourself! For more information please contact: Read more about Anthony Kearns on Facebook
The
Big Dipper All You Can Eat Ice Cream Festival History
We hosted over 8,000 people at Elm Park, and brought in about $39,600 for the programs of Children’s Friend. In addition to all-you-can-eat ice cream provided by nine wonderful ice cream vendors, we had a huge raffle, food tent, face painting, Moonwalks, entertainment, and the very cute and cuddly NEADS puppies. Ayla Brown, American Idol finalist, entertained the crowd for over an hour, and made a lot of kids (and adults) happy by signing autographs. The Provisional Rotary Sunset Club of Worcester sold over 900 balloons for us, and thanks to the Lions District 33A, we had our very own Sightmobile on the premises to provide free hearing and sight checks. Child Protection Resources, Inc. and New York Life Insurance Co. provided free fingerprinting and photo ID’s for the kids. It was a great day, and we appreciate everyone’s help. For more on Elm Park, go to: http://www.ci.worcester.ma.us/dpw/parks_rec/city_parks/elm_park/home.htm. See you at the 2009 Dipper!
SAVE THE DATE for 2010! The 2010 Big Dipper will be held at Worcester’s family favorite Elm Park on Saturday, July 17th. Come hungry and you’ll leave very happy. Want to volunteer? Email Deb Huegel at dhuegel@childrensfriend.org. Our volunteers have fun! For more on Elm Park, go to: http://www.ci.worcester.ma.us/dpw/parks_rec/city_parks/elm_park/home.htm. See you at the 2009 Dipper!
160th Anniversary Gala at Higgins Armory Museum The Fifth Annual Carriage House Concert 2009 To Benefit our Grief Center
The concerts raised just over $9,000 to benefit our grief center, The Carriage House, a safe place for youngsters to grieve when they experience the death of someone very close – a sibling, a parent or another primary caregiver. Services to grieving families are provided at The Carriage House grief support center at no charge, the only free grief center in central Massachusetts. Thank you to our sponsors. 2009 Carriage House Sponsors
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