Annual Gear Up for Winter Un-Gala®
Your choice of two dates!
Saturday, November 17, 2018; 11:00am-2:00pm
Saturday, December 1, 2018; 9:30am-12:30pm
at The Giving Factory ®
155 North Beacon Street, Brighton, MA
Cradles to Crayons’ Annual Un-Gala is a special holiday tradition that highlights our Gear Up for Winter initiative in a festive day of hands-on service.
Families with children and corporate representatives work side by side during this unique celebration that combines philanthropy with volunteer engagement on behalf of children in need. The event features mascots from your favorite Boston sports teams, kid-friendly activities and entertainment, a special volunteer shift, a delicious meal, and an impact presentation.
Hosted by the 2018 Un-Gala Committee* |
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Kate and Ajay Agarwal
Alison and Jeff Albers Dean and Sherri Athanasia Josh and Caroline Beer Katie and Phil Burgener Kristine and Nevin Chitkara Michael and Laurie Ewald |
Carolyn and Jeremy Hastings
Jason and Astrid Glass Jessica and Joshua Lutzker
Beanie Spangler Victoria and Don Sullivan Paul and Sylvia Zurlo *Still in formation
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A Massachusetts winter is unpredictable. Inches of snow and below-freezing temperatures put children without adequate protection at risk for cold weather illness and injury. School attendance is compromised for those without adequate winter essentials. For thousands of local children living in poverty, staying warm is a struggle indoors and outside. Find out more about our Gear Up for Winter initiative here.
You can help Cradles to Crayons support 40,000 children with coats, hats, and other warm essentials before the temperatures drop. Your generous contribution to our Gear Up for Winter initiative directly helps thousands of local children like this little boy:
“A beautiful moment happened when we returned to a school to pick up the extra KidPacks. A teacher saw us going through them and came over to ask if we had any extras for a boy in her class. She said that he had been wearing a weathered women’s coat and was in great need of clothing. She then brought him over and he was able to pick out a KidPack as well as one of the remaining coats we had from Cradles to Crayons. When he sat back down with his class he had the widest smile on his face. He put on his coat, hat and gloves and could not stop smiling. It was something to see. It was so clear that the clothing was going to make a huge difference in his life. Afterwards, the teacher told us that he is embarrassed in class with the clothes he wears and often puts his coat in his backpack so no one sees it. Now he’s able to wear his new coat with total pride and openness! Thanks so much for all you do!”
Un-Gala funding opportunities begin at $2,500. Your sponsorship offers you and your guests a day of teamwork with hundreds of volunteers who, like you, want to help local children who need a hand.
For more information about Un-Gala support opportunities, contact Katie Amoro at kamoro@cradlestocrayons.org.
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS* |
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Presenting Victoria and Don Sullivan |
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Jordan and Julie Hitch
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Kristine and Nevin Chitkara
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Silver Kate and Ajay Agarwal |
| Bronze
Mark Allyn
Friend Kristin and Richard Abati |
| *as of November 30, 2018 |
