(this was forwarded to me by Melissa McWhinney of CAAS - JN)
The Chaille Family, who have owned and operated Green and Yellow Cab of Somerville for 30 years, invite you to share in the opportunity to help raise funds for the seniors in our great city of Somerville. Too many seniors fall through the cracks and are unable to get transportation for their daily needs, whether it is for medical appointments or just to get to the grocery store. In memory of our beloved Mother and Grandmother, we have started the Edith Chaille Memorial Transportation Fund. Our family will donate $5,000 dollars a year toward this fund. Unfortunately, this is not enough. The needs are great and the resources are few. Last year with the monies raised we were able to grant over 600 rides to seniors who needed transportation absolutely free of charge. Through this fund many seniors were able to go physical rehab, fill their refrigerators, visit sick spouses at the hospital and unfortunately attend their loved ones funerals.
In conjunction with the Somerville Council on Aging and Somerville Cambridge Elder Services, we will be having a fundraiser event tonight, Tuesday October 7th, at The Holiday Inn on Washington Street in Somerville from 6:00pm until 10:00pm. The cost of tickets will be $25.00 and there will be a buffet & DJ, with live and silent auctions. Donations for auction items would be greatly appreciated as well.
We look forward to making this another successful event. If you have any questions or suggestions please feel free to contact Cheryl Horan, at choran.greencab@yahoo.com. You may also contact the Somerville Council on Aging at (617) 625-6600 x 2310 or John O’Neil at Somerville Cambridge Elder Services at (617) 628-2601 x 3200.
This is clearly a noble cause. Just to make sure... Why aren't the sponsors of our frequent fireworks donating to the fund instead of fireworks? Why isn't the money spent on police etc for these frequent events spent instead on this? Why isn't Curtatone saying to these corporations: Folks, we don't need stinking fireworks, please donate to this fund!
Posted by: Somervillen00b | October 07, 2008 at 07:48 PM