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Thanks to Mass Mentoring Partnership

Thanks to Mass Mentoring Partnership, the state's umbrella organization for youth mentoring, Partners for Youth with Disabilities has been given the opportunity to participate in this year's Rodman Ride for Kids! This fun bike ride will provide critical funding for PYD. We receive every dollar we raise - plus a 10 percent match - and incur no expenses. This year's Ride for Kids is on Saturday, September 26th in Foxboro, MA. Click here to join PYD's team, support a rider, or make a general donation.

2009 Party 4 Partners Gala a great success!

Special thanks to everyone who helped support our annual Party 4 Partners Gala fundraiser. The event, held on June 9, 2009 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel was a great success, raising over $20,000 for PYD!!

The event featured a fun and inspiring reception including an up close look at the extraordinary work being done by PYD, a unique silent auction, great food, a tribute to the Honorable Reginald Lindsay, and the presentation of the Christopher Dunne Awards – in recognition of outstanding work with youth with disabilities, mentoring and youth development.

This year’s recipients of the Christopher Dunne Awards were Chris Gabrieli and Emily Davidson. Mr. Gabrieli, Co-Founder and Chairman of Mass 2020, was chosen in recognition of his longstanding endeavors to make Mass 2020 programs inclusive to youth with disabilities. Dr. Davidson, MD, MPH, of Children’s Hospital, Boston was selected for her commitment to community opportunities for youth as exemplified by her collaborative efforts with PYD to create Opening Doors/Project Adventure, a community based recreation mentoring program for youth with disabilities and special health care needs.

Thanks again to all of our supporters, including our corporate sponsors, individual donors, the honorees, the Gala Planning Committee, and everyone else that played a part in this wonderful night. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Your Spring/Summer 2009 Options Newsletter has arrived! Find it here (PDF).