New Generation shelter raise’s over $27,000 from dinner auction to shelter women and babies

Dear Editor,

New Generation shelter held its 18th annual auction on April 10, 2010, raising over $27,000 to support shelter programs for homeless pregnant and newly parenting women.  We would like to thank the guests, sponsors, donors and volunteers for making this event a successful one.

This years Supporting Sponsors included Exeter Hospital, Beswick Engineering, Berry Fund Charitable Foundation, Pro-Wash Car Wash and Detailing Center and Patsy & James Murphy.  This event could not have happened without their support. Dinner Sponsors included Living Innovations, Wheelabrator Technologies/Waste Management and The Graceffa Family with a match from Amgen Corporation.  Supporting Sponsors were Portsmouth Hospital, Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. and Lonza Biological.

Many thanks to the volunteers who made this a special evening:  Jim St. Jean, Auctioneer; Erika Hunter, Pianist; Jane Walsh, Photographer; Bruce Ford, Emcee.  Ruthie Ford, Bill & Barbara Hansen, Dave & Barbara Anderson, JoAnn Moore, Jess Roberto, Jenny Bagan, Laura Pouliot,  Amy Malone, Amy Ortins, Jennifer Neveu and Emilia Graceffa..

Sincere appreciation to our many friends in the business community and individuals who donated items for the event:  11 Water Street, 401 Tavern, 5 Element Acupuncture, A Grape Affair, Andie Day Design for Life, Angela MacKinnon - Mary Kay, Atkinson Country Club, Atlantic Complementary Medical Solutions LLC, Attrezzi, Baby Go Round, Beth Frede Interiors, Betty's Kitchen, BJ's Wholesale, Black Trumpet, Bladz, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, Breakfast Hill Golf Club, Breaking New Ground, Bruce Ford, Bumblebee Cake Studio, Buyers Central, Chris & Donna Brown, Chura's Photography, Courtney Edwards, Coventry Cottage, Curves for Women, Dakota Deters, Debbie Reilly, DF Richard, Diet & Fitness Elements, Dodge's Agway, Dolphin Striker, Donnybrook Farm, Duke Chiropractic, Elizabeth Grady, Emilia Graceffa, Erika Hunter, Everyday Money Matters, Fast Eddies, Fat Belly's Grill & Bar, Fisher Cats, G Willikers! Toyshop, Ganesh Imports, Good Vibes, Glow Facial Spa, Great Bay Pottery, GSPM Landscaping, Hampton Airfield, Hampton Falls Apiaries, Hardekopf Family, Hutchinson's Candy, Jane Walsh Photography, Jen & Paul Neveu, Joe's Meat Shoppe, Kate O'Sheas Irish Pub, Kelsi Deters-McCarthy, Kennedy Studios, Lady K Salon, Las Olas, Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc, LiYuen Chinese Culinary Specialties, Manchester Monarchs, Maria Farfaras, Market Square Jewelers, Marsha Hanson Designs, Michael Fried Computer Service, Miche Bag Rep Marcia Dauphinais, New England Patriots, North Hill Nursery & Hearth, Oar House, Ocean Cycles, Ocean Properties, Old Salt, Paradiza, Pat Ford, Paul Young, Popovers on the Square, Prelude, Priscilla Brown, Quick Silver, Rejuvenations Professional Massage, Ristorante Massimo, Robin's Childs Place, River Run Bookstore, Salon Sara, Satchels, Scamman's Home & Garden, School of Integrated Living, Sheila Duffy, SoHo Salon & Spa, Southampton Quilts, St. Anthony's Bakery, Starbucks, Stonewall Kitchen, Straits Road Sugar Shack, Summerwind Jewelers & Goldsmiths, Susan Martel, Synergy, The Cameron Lindsey Foundation, The Copper Lantern, The Ledges Golf Club, The Practical Gardner, Theresa Simon Commercial/Residential Cleaning, Theresa Smith, Timbarlane Performing Arts Center, Together in His Name Christian Store & Café, Tom & Patty Flaherty, Top Drawer Bra Fitting Specialist, Trends Gift Gallery,  Tuckerman and Tamalpais, Tugboat Ally, Tutor Doctor, UPS Store, Visions By Whitney, Walt Disney World, Warner's Hallmark, Water Street Books, Wheelabrator Technologies, Whirleygigs, Wildlife Encounters Zoo, Wise Workshops, Wisteria Tree Jewelers, and You're Invited.

Thank you everyone and we hope to see you next year!

Lisa Vincent

New Generation, Inc.