Bernie & Phyl’s Donation Site

Ms. Naomi Dean
Public Relations Coordinator
Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture
308 East Main Street
Norton, MA 02766

Dear Naomi:

Thank you so much for your generous support of the First Annual Celebration of Giving. We appreciate your contribution of a $50 gift certificate. Your donation added so much to our; display of auction items, and helped to raise over $450,000 for the thousands of children served by the child welfare agencies that benefit from The Rodman Ride for Kids.

The competitive bidding generated from your auction item benefited families and children served by Lazarus House, a non-profit, non-sectarian shelter that operates out of Lawrence, Massachusetts, one of the poorest communities in our country. For 20 years, Lazarus I House has been able to provide emergency food, clothing, temporary shelter, job training, care, hot meals, outreach and advocacy to those in need because of people like you. Lazarus House offers shelter with 31 beds and seven cribs; a soup kitchen and thrift store; medical and dental clinic; a house for homeless people with HIV or AIDS; and job training ‘: programs.

Through counseling, proper health care, education, pre-employment programs, and the operation of three residences, Lazarus House staff empower families and individuals to break the cycles of poverty, abuse and neglect and help them build secure and independent lives to become productive members of our community.

Again, our heartfelt thanks for your kindness and all you did to help make the holidays brighter for thousands of children and families.

Warmest Regards,

Kathy Cronin
Committee Member