Breakfast Raffle A Success

To the Editor:

The youth from Newtown Congregational Church and St Rose Catholic Church held their Annual Workcamp Fundraising Breakfast on Saturday, March 8, at the Fireside Inn. As a part of the fundraising effort a raffle was held. This year’s raffle was very successful and would not have been possible without the generosity of many businesses and individuals.

Thank you to the following individuals who solicited for donations or were supportive in other aspects of the raffle:

Gary and Terry LaRocque, Beth Palmer, Jeff Hadgraft, Kathy Robinson, Kathleen Rice, Sheila Cole, Linda Lysaght, Donna Tomasko, Fran Tylucki, Ben and Kevin Roche, Marge Coughlin, Pam Smith, Lisa Cedergren, Rene Solheim, Sarah Truitt, and Caitlin Smiley.

There are not enough words to express gratitude to local business and the employers of Newtowners who time after time show their generosity to the community. Our thanks to the following businesses for their consistent and valued support:

Pepperidge Farm, Pepsi, R&B Enterprises, Inc, Radio Shack, Cave Comics, Drug Center, The Black Swan, Just a Buck, Porco’s Karate Academy, Toy Tree, Joy’s Hallmark, Koenig Frameworks, Petal Pushers, The Clock Shop, Newtown Hardware, Apex Glass, Stop & Shop, Dunkin’ Donuts, Newtown Country Mill, Hollandia, Lexington Gardens, Nutmeg Cleaners, Stew Leonard’s, Littlest Angel, Berkshire Motors, Newtown Mobil, Newtown Shell, Newtown Car Wash, R Place Diamond & Gemstones, Pet Connection, Tollgate Grooming, Mail Boxes, Etc, Stop & Save Liquors, Sandy Hook Wine and Liquor, Photoland, Julie Allen Bridals, Obre Guitar Studio, Sullivan’s Jewelers, Ellie’s Deli, Doughnut Hut, R Mathison Floors, Fair Auto Supply of Newtown, McGeorgi’s Antiques & Consignments, Newtown Animal Clinic, Sunkissed Tanning Salon, Salon Aponte, James Nail – Monroe, Wendy’s Nail Salon, Shear Image, Sandy Hook Hair Co., Avance Esthetiques, Klickers, Ricci’s Salon, My Place Restaurant, Mona Lisa, Villarina’s Pasta & More, Blue Colony Diner, Carminuccio’s, 100 Church Hill, New Wok, Fireside Inn, Deli Monster, Mr Mac’s Canteen, Subway, Sandy Hook Deli, Good Taste, Sandy Hook Diner, The Villa, Pizza Palace, Kohl’s, and Outback Steakhouse.

Gratefully,

Carol Smiley, Janis Solheim

Raffle Committee

8 Rockywood Drive, Sandy Hook                               March 11, 2003