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Tri-City Community Action Program, Inc. Oktoberfest 2013 Annual Gala

Join Tri-CAP this fall at the third annual Oktoberfest Gala on October 17, 2013!

The Gala begins at 5:30 at the Irish-American Club, 177 West Street, Malden, MA.
Ticket are $30 dollars they include beer tastings from all over the state as well as German food, raffles and other surprises!
Please contact Loretta Kemp at lkemp@tri-cap.org or call 781-322-4125 for more information or to buy tickets.

The Gala is Tri-CAP’s major annual fundraising event and a great way to support Tri-CAP’s child care, energy, advocacy, and organizing programs. Learn more about Tri-CAP’s work! www.tri-cap.orgThen, you know that Tri-CAP is about “improving lives…creating opportunity” to help people get through tough times and get on their feet.Tri-CAP has been helping individuals and families since 1978 (35 years). www.tri-cap.org
find us at Tri-City Community Action Program, Inc. (Tri-CAP) on facebook
In 2012, Tri-CAP

Served 17,815 people in 7,770 households in 9 cities and towns – esp. the Tri-Cities188 preschool-aged children received medical, eye, and dental care through Tri-CAP’s Head Start program176 of the children entering Kindergarten were developmentally ready119 households retained their housing through the Pro Bono Legal Project5,900 households received help paying home heating bills; ~350 houses were weatherizedLegal services – provided legal representation and advice to 110 of the 843 individuals servedHomeless services – housed 25 homeless men and women in our own programs and provided services to 150 other homeless men and women.3,650 bags of groceries & 700 meals provided through Hunger Network14,064 lunches served during the summer to children/youth up to age 18672 winter coats and other clothing items provided

Major Sponsor:
Distrigas

Food by:
Karl's Sausage Kitchen
Whole Foods Market
Medford
Friendly's Ice Cream
Iggy's Bread

Beer donated by:
The Tap Brewing Co
Craft Brewers Guild
Berkshire Brewing Co
Burke Distribution
Watch City:
Global Distribution
Sam Adams
 
Raffle Baskets
A two night stay at the Hyatt Medford with a $100 gift card to Yoki restaurant (Medford). Value $260
2 tickets to the Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde show at the Stoneham Theater with a $100 gift card to Ristorante Serena (Malden) Value $200
4 tickets to the Christmas Revels show in Cambridge and a gift certificate for dinner for two at Henrietta’s Table restaurant in the Charles Hotel (Cambridge) Value $220
Telescope with tripod–from Ed Ligon and 4 tickets to the Charles River Boat Cruise (Cambridge) Value $135
Get a head start on Christmas - A Sieko desk clock, from Liberty Jewelers, necklace from Mabel Lau and a Christmas wreath from Anne Howser Value $125
I love kickboxing package – 1 month of unlimited kickboxing classes from the Extreme Ninja Martial Arts Center (Medford) and a gift certificate for a massage with Eliza Mallouke of Cambridge Health Associates (Cambridge). Value $220
Thanksgiving Basket- From Judy Tanner Value $50
Global Gift Basket- ask Claire for Value  

Auctions
1.  Malden Animal Hospital, by Malden Animal Hospital    $65
2.  Tour of the State House with lunch with Sen. Clark   $160
3.  3 month membership to MG Fitness (2)                  $100
4.  1 Hours Voice Lesson, by Gabriella Stellmack (2)        $50
5.  House Cleaning, Peter Santgelo                              $100
6.  Dinner w/Mayor McGlynn and 4 friends at Raso’s       $100
7.  Massage with Eliza Mallouke                                  $100
8.  Pandora Bracelet, Bouvier Jewelers                         $150
9.  Andrea Mendoza 3 piece hand made jewelry set         $80
10. Ceiling Fan from Ace Hardware, Lamson and Davis   $135
11. Malika, two-piece bracelet set                                $50
12. Paula Terenzis Dance Complex                              $48
 
Grab Bags                                                                           
All Seasons Table
Dock Side (2)
Redbones (2)
Harrows Chicken Pie
Kelly’s Roast Beef
Turners Seafood Grill
Case of Teddy’s peanut butter
Kappy’s Gift Card
Panera Bread for a year
Bowling at Ryan amusement (2) 
Yoki Restaurant (2)
 
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