Pictured at the "You Make a Difference" Garden Party are The Elizabeth Stone House's Board of Directors, left to right: Charleen Tyson, treasurer; Linda Rosen; Maxi F. Hudson; Larry Witko; Maryann Civitello, Board Chair; and Susan Phillips. Missing from picture: Deborah Johnson, clerk; Mary Lincoln; Wayne Hudson; and Beth Shapiro. (Photo by Janet Lawn)
 

The home of Larry Witko and David Willox in Milton was a perfect setting for the Elizabeth Stone House "You Make a Difference" Summer Garden Party. Lawrence "Larry" Witko is a member of the Board of Directors of the non-profit organization.

Evelyn Rivera Beaudreault and Nancy Owens Hess are the Co-Executive Directors. Among the guests enjoying the beautiful garden location were Sheridan Haines, Executive Director of the
Governor's Council to Address Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, and Marie Turley, Executive Director of the Boston Women's Commission.

Joining them were Charleen Tyson, Linda Rosen, Maxi F. Hudson, Maryann Civitello, Susan Phillips, Susan Finegan, and Ruth Rollins, to name a few.

The mission of the Elizabeth Stone House is to prevent institutionalization and further victimization of women in emotional distress through the provision of safe, confidential residential and community support services for them and their children.

For more information about the Elizabeth Stone House and its programs, call 617-427-9801 or visit www.elizabethstonehouse.org.

4th Annual "Say It With Flowers" at InterContinental Hotel on September 24

Something special is blooming in Boston! "Say It With Flowers" is a unique fundraising event that begins with a hands-on flower arranging class led by "America's Flower Man," Dale Rohman.

The fun begins at 9 a.m. at the InterContinental Boston Hotel on Wednesday, September 24, and is hosted by Red Sox wives Shonda Schilling and Dawn Timlin.

After the class, guests will enjoy a wine reception, silent auction, live auction and luncheon with a keynote speaker.

Tickets and more information are available online at www.sayitwithflowersma.org, or by phone at 1-888-CURE-ALS or 781-255-8884.

All proceeds from the "4th Annual Boston Say It With Flowers" will benefit The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter, a non-profit organization whose mission is to lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through global, cutting-edge research, and to empower people with Lou Gehrig's disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) is a devastating neuromuscular disease that usually strikes at random.

Mega Committee Spearheading Saks' Gala Benefit on September 25

Luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue will celebrate the completion of the redesigned Boston store with a gala to benefit Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The dazzling showcase of fashion, music and cuisine will take place on Thursday, September 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

From Park Avenue classic to Soho trendy, a carefully crafted range of men and women's designer merchandise and accessories will be presented in the most chic of surroundings. The glamour doesn't stop with the renowned apparel and accessories. The interior, modeled after a luxury ocean liner, features an elliptical layout with an open floor plan.

For more information about the "Grand Re-Launch Gala" or to purchase tickets, please call the MSPCC at 617-587.1533. Tickets can also be purchased online by visiting www.mspcc.org/saks.

The Gala Chair is Karen Kaplan, Vice Chairman of the MSPCC Board of Directors and President of Hill, Holliday.

Honorary Chairs are Mayor Thomas M. and Angela F. Menino, Senate President Therese Murray, Speaker Salvatore and Debbie DiMasi, Senator Anthony Galluccio, Senator Marian Walsh, Senator Dianne Wilkerson, Representative Elizabeth Malia, Representative Jeffrey Sánchez, Representative Angelo M. Scaccia, Representative Martin J. Walsh and Emily F. & Dominic P. DiMaggio.

The large committee is a veritable listing of Greater Boston's "Movers and Shakers" including: Robert A. Angell III, Smoki Bacon & Dick Concannon, Marcia & Robin Brown, Lisa Cancelli, Kristen Daly, Cynthia Dareshori, Kristie DiSalvo, Julie & Ronald Drucker, Joan Quinn Eastman, Kate Sides Flather, Maureen Flatley, Courtney & Michael Forrester, Karen Marinella Hall & Jonathan Hall, Dawn Curtis Hanley, Beth & John Havlicek, Pamela & John Humphrey, Beth Kelly Kennedy, Lynne Kortenhaus, Joyce Kulhawik & Andrew Cohen, and Gloria Cordes Larson.

Also: Caron LeBrun, Anna Cheshire Levitan, Debbie Lewis, Vivien Li, Kristina Hare Lyons, Daria McLean, Rosanne Pickard Mercer, Candy O'Terry & Tom Gaffny, Judy & Stephen G. Pagliuca, Joan & Robert B. Parker, Esti Parsons, Lisa Pierpont, Susan & Bill Poduska, Mary Richardson, Norma & Roger Saunders, Dola Hamilton Stemberg, Evelyn & Michael Treacy, Andrew Tuchler, Sara Underwood, and Janet Wu - to name a very few!

Saks Fifth Avenue Boston opened in 1971 and was previously renovated in 1993. The current renovation began in January 2006. The store is located in the Prudential Center, 800 Boylston Street, Boston. The renovation and expansion of Saks Fifth Avenue Boston added 7,400 square feet of new selling space for a total of 115,300 gross square feet.

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