Kids & Family

Breast Care Center Receives Check from Winchester Book Club

The local group raised $38,000 for Winchester Hospital.

The following was submitted by Karen Dever.

On Feb. 23, members of presented Dr. Kelly Cornell and Maribeth Canning with a check for $38,000, for the Breast Care Center. 

The fundraiser was the brainchild of a local book group in honor of one of their members diagnosed with breast cancer last year and treated at the Winchester Hospital Breast Care Center. Last August, after surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation the group decided to celebrate. They reorganized from reading books to putting together a fundraiser that far surpassed their goal of $10,000.

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Through the generosity of the donors below and the hard work of the team, $38,000 was raised in our community for our community.

Live Auction Donors: Andy Anderson/Frame Haven; Christopher Johnson/Boston Bruins & TD Banknorth; Tom Sullivan/Lumber Liquidators; Dave O’Brien/Sports Images; Gianci Family/Metropolitan Linens and the McGurl Family.

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Our Silent Auction Donors:  Joe’s Main Street Pizza, Dunkin Donuts, Bruegger’s, Greek Grill, Nick and Lizzies, Lakota Bakery, Great Mandarin, Black Horse Tavern, Bistro 5, Angelo Pesce, Brigid Terpko/99 Restaurants, Joanna Dowling/Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, Anthony/Anna Cucinatti, Pairings, Robert Alexander, MD, Surabian Family, Piantedosi Family, Melrose Family Dentistry, Bookends, Denyse Miller/Spankywear, Meat House/Arlington, McSheffrey’s Mobil, An Elegant Affair, Shields Car Wash, Salone Estetica, Liena’s, Jim/Joan O’Halloran, French Lessons, Gregory’s Florist/ Wakefield, Thirty Petals/Belmont, Sweet Escape Spa, Beth Maher - Nicole Grant/Yoga Mandala, Michael’s Hair Design, Jacqui’s Design Group Hair Salon/Arlington, Enzo and Alba/Philip Ciampa, Winchester Natural Health Assoc., Dr. Robert O’Brien Dermatology Assoc., TLS Spa, Positive Pressure/Wellesley, Steven/ Kerry Cucinatti, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Nancy Cavanaugh & Family, Trethewey Family, Ned/Pat Dever, Jane/Mike Byrne, Lorretta Verrecchia, Victoria Donahue/Winton Gift Shop.

“Behind the Scenes” Donations: GROOVE AUTHORITY, Peterson Party Center, Lumber Liquidators, Metropolitan Linens, Giles Liquors, Three Olives Vodka, Haverhill Brewery, Wine Country, Peter/George Kondyllis Oak Square Liquors, Jay Gill, Pat Gill, Paul/Barbara Manganaro, Bonnie Hardy & Rick King, Attorney Joseph C. Kelly, Mary Ryan, Michelle McGeoghean, Marybeth/Jack Hayes, Joe Resti, Orzo Ristorante and the Cucinatti Family, Gloria’s Pizzeria, Whole Foods, D’Agostino’s Delicatessen, Slice, Babycakes Cupcakes, Piantedosi Bread Shoppe, Diane Wheeler/Century 21, Pappas Family/Alphagraphics, Holland Family, O’Neil Family, Mike/Gina Ryan, Janet DiCicco,  Boston’s Best Bartending, Sells & Co , Kid’s Footstop, and Father Nestor.

We humbly thank you for your generosity,

Lisa Basile, Barrie Brian, Karen Dever, Beth DiCarlo, Barbara Manganaro, Anne McCarthy, Kim Mullin, Michelle Murray-Ross, Donna O’Brien, Maureen Olivier, Judi O’Neil, Mary Ryan and Lisa Surabian


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