Youth Services Says Thanks

By MELISSA MASON

Published: Mar 27, 2001 12:00 am

To the Editor:

The staff of Newtown Youth Services would like to thank everyone who attended and helped make Saturdayâs Dinner/Dance/Auction not only a successful fundraiser for Newtownâs youth, but also a truly wonderful evening. We are sincerely touched by peopleâs generosity, and their commitment to helping Youth Services continue providing programs and services to children, youth, and families in the community.

We would like to thank Bob Tendler for his heartfelt enthusiasm, support, generosity, and organization, and Claudia Coopersmith for her vision, energy and beautiful coordination of the decorations under the direction of Alan Hermansson, Florist on the Green; the staff of Bob Tendler Real Estate: Kathy Balakier, Rich DeLollis, Jeannette Del Vento, Marie Fodor, Doreen Kostecki, Pam McLaughlin; The Fireside Inn for hosting the event which included over 500 guests; DJ John Rozz and the incredible âImpersonatorsâ: Lou Rawls, Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, Elvis, Paul McCartney, and the unbelievable Michael Jackson; auction item donors: Pepsi, Michael Schwartz; Home Mortgage Assoc., Deb and Rich DeLollis, Rich and Claudia Coopersmith, Debby, Bob, Jessica and Jared Tendler, Henderson Antique Shop, The Gift Cottage, Linda Pickwick, Nathan Gaines, the N.Y. Jets, Shelly Hanna, Charter Communication, Grace Hanulik, My Place, Cheffields, Peoples Bank, Mona Lisa, Ricciâs, Foxwoods, Newtown Cleaners, Hoffman Fuel Co., Alton Jewelers, Advance Esthetiques, Precision Alarm, Newtown Hardware, TC Cycle, Drug Center, Ron Vitarelli and David Reynolds, the Waterbury Sheraton, Discovery Toys, Newtown Limousine, Jim and Roseanne Loring, Newtown County Mill, Pat McLaughlin, Sullivan Jewelers, Petal Pushers, Rich Laniganâs Golf Shop, Therapeutic Bodyworks, The Heritage Inn, Bill Robertson, Steven Goodridge, Grey Horse Gallery, Cycle Fitness of Monroe, Linda Elf, Newtown Septic, Rick âSockoâ Mariani, Shelley Kappauf, Krutolow Jewelers, Stop & Shop, Newtown Pools, Rita Buonanno, Glory Bee, Lathrop School of Dance, Taunton Custom Embroidery, Karenâs Fitness, Pootatuck Spirits, the Tenenbaums, Putnam Imaging Ctr, Starbucks, Toy Corner, HOâM School. Additional sponsors include: Brautigam Land Surveyors, Dr Richard Coopersmith and Staff, Fleet Bank, Dr Jeffrey Friedman, Dr Henry Gellert, The Inn at Newtown, Attorney Michael Nahoum, Newtown Savings Bank, Attorney Anne Ragusa, Union Savings Bank, William Pitt Real Estate; our appreciation to The Newtown Bee for their support and coverage of this event; lastly, our thanks to the Board of Directors of NYS and to the Youth Advisory Board â great job!

Sincerely,

Debbie Richardson, Director; Jane Todorski, Assistant Director;

Anita Arnold, Office Manager; Roseanne Loring, Program and Parent Ed. Coordinator

41-A Main Street, NewtownÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â March 21, 2001

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