A True Extravaganza

To the Editor,

The staff and Board of Directors of Newtown Youth Services would like to thank everyone who helped to make Saturday’s “Musical Extravaganza” not just a successful fundraiser for the youth of the town, but also a truly fun event. We are sincerely touched by the generosity of the people of Newtown and their commitment to helping Youth Services continue to provide programs and services to children, youth, and families in the community.

We would like to thank Bob Tendler and Claudia Coopersmith for their heartfelt enthusiasm and support, and organizational brilliance in creating and coordinating the event and organizing the fabulous auction; the staff of Bob Tendler Real Estate for their help and support: Dot Baumert, Joan Briglia, Karen Bulwidas, Marie Fodor, Barbara Hostetler, Doreen Kostecki, Linda Martins, Bernice Mehlman, Patti Meyer, Betty Mulvaney, Jayne Pearlman, and Jone Sigovich; The Fireside Inn for hosting the event and for their generous donation; DJ Johnny Rozz for the music; the entertainers who donated their talents: Jack and Jean Burns, Rich and Claudia Coopersmith, Susie Fiore, and Virginia King; the artists and individuals who donated items to the auction: Bob Tendler Real Estate, the Stowell and Burkhart families, Nancy Rowe, Rita Buonanno, Dr Curtiss Beck, Dr Jack Dudley, Dr Bryson Filbert, Dr Hank Gellert, Dr Peter Licht, Attorney Michael Nahoum, Attorney Ann Ragusa, Sandy Stockwell, CPA, Jill Prigaux, Newtown Cleaners, Diane Dutchick, Steven Bamberg, Pepsi, Michelle Williams, Linda Pickwick, and Rich and Claudia Coopersmith; and Alan Hermansson – Florist on the Green, Dr Janis Di Monaco, George Pastorak at Cheffields, Newtown Tire & Service, Dan Riccio – Ricci’s Salon, Dr Grace Federman, and the Tenenbaum family. We would also like to thank the Youth Services High School Youth Advisory Board members who helped with the event, Jessica Tendler and Lily Fielding.

Sincerely

Debbie Richardson, Director

Jane Todorski, Assistant Director

Anita Arnold, Office Manager

Roseanne Loring, Program Coordinator

41-A Main Street, Newtown                                       April 18, 2000