2009 Bodie's Day at Eisenhower Park

October 10, 2009

Thanks all for coming to celebrate the Fall with us at Eisenhower Park! It was a fun and very productive day for Bodie's Place's supporters!

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Special Thanks to:

• Sean & Bridget Lawless: balloon with Bodie logo and helium tank , media coordinator
• Laurel & Gary Williamson: manpower for tables and chairs
• Laurel Williamson: for conducting walking tours
• Cathy Berni: hosting the facepainter and providing crafts for the children
• John & Terry Onofreo: building and creating Bodie jar
• Amy Pinto: procuring beverage donations from "Wheels Friendly Service Stations"
• Julie Shadman and Jeff Lareau: signage of playground equipment
• Kathy Nemec-Lucas: photography services
• Elias Vlandis: donuts from "Coffee 'n" of Westport
• Holly Bonessi: coffee for all
• Dariusz Kanarek: videographer
• Bill Rehm: procuring New York Life Insurance for Child ID Kits
• Boys Scouts from Mathewson and Simon Lake
• All volunteers who came out to help with set-up, clean-up and support

Fundraising announcements made at the event:

• United Illuminating employee giving campaign, company will match 50% of employee donations.
• West River Health Care Unit on Orange Ave.-- 6th annual Wreath decorating project--Bodie's Place is the recipients of the raffle
• Handcrafted quilt for raffle--Beverly Hayes of Milford, local quilter
• Milford Politician Weight Loss competition--raising funds for a great cause/ getting healthy,too
• Irish Heritage Society of Milford - $500 donation!

Irish Heritage Society of Milford donated $500 to Bodie's Place