Lights It Up Blue For Autism - Teamsters Local 25

L to R: (top to bottom) Greater BostonFirefighters Pipes and Drums Band,Boston Bruins Auction items, Trish our Essential PuzzleDiSilva and Mayor Thomas Menino,Piece Honorees. Collectivelythey sup-guest enjoys chocolate fountains, Lt.Governor Tim Murray and Sean O'Brien,President Sean M. O'Brien, Mayor ported the Gala withThomas Menino, Speaker of the House $135 thousand dollars!Robert DeLeo, Master of CeremoniesHank Morse, Teamsters Local 25 Building And that means moredressed with Autism Sign, Gianna Hitsos, money for research,and International Brotherhood of awareness and hopefullymeans we are oneTeamsters Organizer Faud Osman andMayor Thomas Menino.step closer to a cure.The 2012 Honoreeswere: Michael Feinberg, Feinberg, Campbell and Zack;Peter Palandjian, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation;Brian Cloherty, Keches Law Group; Jon Feinberg, ABSEquity L/S Strategies; and Ralph de la Torre, Steward HealthCare Systems, LLC.The program included two performances. Gianna Hitsosfrom Dracut, Mass., sang Almost There while 10 year oldChristopher Duffley closed the program with an a cappellaversion of Lean on Me.The signature raffle this year was a custom Chopper valuedat $60,000 and built by Spadafora Choppers in Malden,Mass. The Chopper features the Teamsters Local 25 logoand Autism puzzle piece and truly is a work of art.Guests were able to bid on one of a kind silent auctionitems the included a six night South African Safari, VIPexperiences with the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox,Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins, jewelry from the JudithRipka Jewelry Bar and much, much more. A raffle was alsoheld for a Bahamas getaway that included a two night stay atAtlantis and roundtrip airfare for two on Jet Blue.The perennial favorite “Spin” was back for the fifth yearand included more than 100 items such as dinner and hotelgift certificates, Red Sox and Celtics tickets, a two night stayin Puerta Vallarta and other fun items for family and friends.Leading up to the Gala, President Sean O’Brien andRandy Price did media interviews on New England CableNews, Boston’s leading radio show, Matty in the Morning,and on WROR 105.7FM and WTKK 96.9FM. The BostonGlobe and Boston Herald provided pre- and post-eventcoverage. Look for photos in future editions of the BostonEvent Guide, Boston Magazine and Boston Common. Wealso developed a large banner for the building and electronicbillboards that ran on Route 93 northbound and across theDepartment of Transportation’s system.Plans are already underway for the 2013 Light up theNight Gala for Autism. Stay tuned to future Spokesmanissues for details.Cheers for another successful event! Thank you to allwho attended!LIGHT UP THE NIGHTPLANNING COMMITTEERick Anderson • Rosemarie Bamford • June Cahill • Joe ContiJoan Corey • Charlene Deveney • Mark DeVincentis • Trish DiSilvaMarie Duggan • Rachel and Dennis Falino • Erica GiuntaKathy Hobart • Melissa Hurley • Patti LaPointe • Doreese LicariKatie MacDonald • John "Jay" Manley • Tom Mari • Tom McGartySean O'Brien • Edna Prieto • Dave PietroforteBill & Kerry Radochia • Kelly South • Leslie RussellPam & Joe Travers • Barbara VraibelHONORARY COMMITTEBen AffleckLyndon Byers Former Boston Bruin &WAAF Hill-Man Morning ShowLarry Cancro Boston Red Sox & Autism Speaks, New EnglandAttorney General Martha Coakley • Speaker of the House Robert DeLeoMichael Feinberg Feinberg, Campbell & Zack, P.C.Secretary-Treasurer David Laughton Teamsters Joint Council 10 New EnglandMayor Thomas Menino • Hank Morse Greater Media RadioLt. Governor Timothy MurrayJack O’Callahan 1980 US Hockey Team & Beanpot Financial ServicesPeter and Minou Palandjian Intercontinental Real Estate Corp.Governor Deval Patrick • Randy Price WCVB-TVMark Roithmayr Autism SpeaksHelen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D. Boston University School of MedicineLisa Strout Massachusetts Film OfficeShawn Thornton 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston BruinsMark Wahlberg • “Irish” Micky WardTHANK YOUWINE SPONSORSMS Walker • Martignetti CompaniesHorizon BeverageTRANSPORTATION & PARKINGPeter Pan Bus Lines • Laz Parking