The EV family gathered at the
Langham Hotel Boston for a delicious
Chocolate Buffet and the exciting end of our
silent auction, with bidding heating up considerably as the time was running out. Tutors Esmeralda and Kamille helped out with sign-in and subsequent payments for winning bids. Several former tutors and former tutees or campers joined us, including Carla and her husband; Anthony, and former camper and tutee Latoyia Edwards who MC'd the event. Board member Eric Thompson, who spearheaded the auction, along with former camper and counselor Shelby Pierce, set up the remaining items for the final round of our silent auction. George Bard, whose watercolor of Mt. Mansfield led to some of the fiercest bidding, can be seen here with Program Director Lauren Ravello and Educational Coordinator, Nancy Jiménez. It was fun to see old friends and to meet others who we hope will become friends and supporters. Board Member Jaime de Zengotita, who tutored during college and the first two years of Medical School, was happy to see his former tutee, Anthony. He was also the surprised winner of the first EV Distinguished Service Award for his many contributions,:a framed copy of George Bard's beautiful watercolor of Mt. Mansfield—the original was the object of heated bidding. Board member Anjali Gupta brought along the youngest member of the EV family.
The auction and event raised a total of some $10,000 to help keep our programs for inner-city youth up and running. Many thanks to our sponsors, all those who donated items for the auction, the volunteers who helped the evening run smoothly, and a special shout-out to Eric and the event committee, Carlos and Beth, for their hard work.
The EV family gathered at the Langham Hotel Boston for a delicious Chocolate Buffet and the exciting end of our silent auction, with bidding heating up considerably as the time was running out. Tutors Esmeralda and Kamille helped out with sign-in and subsequent payments for winning bids. Several former tutors and former tutees or campers joined us, including Carla and her husband; Anthony, and former camper and tutee Latoyia Edwards who MC'd the event. Board member Eric Thompson, who spearheaded the auction, along with former camper and counselor Shelby Pierce, set up the remaining items for the final round of our silent auction. George Bard, whose watercolor of Mt. Mansfield led to some of the fiercest bidding, can be seen here with Program Director Lauren Ravello and Educational Coordinator, Nancy Jiménez. It was fun to see old friends and to meet others who we hope will become friends and supporters. Board Member Jaime de Zengotita, who tutored during college and the first two years of Medical School, was happy to see his former tutee, Anthony. He was also the surprised winner of the first EV Distinguished Service Award for his many contributions,:a framed copy of George Bard's beautiful watercolor of Mt. Mansfield—the original was the object of heated bidding. Board member Anjali Gupta brought along the youngest member of the EV family.
The auction and event raised a total of some $10,000 to help keep our programs for inner-city youth up and running. Many thanks to our sponsors, all those who donated items for the auction, the volunteers who helped the evening run smoothly, and a special shout-out to Eric and the event committee, Carlos and Beth, for their hard work.
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