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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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