Thank You!

BMC would like to thank everyone who participated in last Saturday’s Gifts of Hope Telethon. The day was a success, having raised approximately $5000 in monetary donations. Several food items were also donated. We would like to give a big thanks to the volunteers and staff who were on the production crew including, Robert Hoffman, Maureen Trainor, Erin McNeill, Chris Buckles, Julie Land, Mike Tymm, Daniel Mayer, Lucas Tragos, Billie Bivins, Mike Gleba, Stephanie Marino, EJ Johnson, Paul Carey, Jeremy Meserve, Brittany Carragher, Julie DeStefano, Adam Dusenberry and Jeff Hansell. We would also like to give a big thanks to Billie Bivins for designing the second studio set, and to Jirair Hovsepian for putting together concert clips and for his photography work. Also, thank you to Richard Visco, Janet Amdur and Wendy Murphy for answering phones during the Telethon. We also would like to thank our performers including ACH Piano Studio students, Haig Hovsepian, Reda Bress, Avalon Dance & Fitness, Sammy Haines, Vivian Abkarian, Lily Smith, Mary Galstian, Gayane Kaligian, Chloe Phelps, PJ Castaldini, Venezia Dance students, Olivia Pierce, Mae Rose Pepe, Raavi Malik, Band House and Belmont High School String Quartet. BMC would finally like to thank Telethon hosts and guests including Joanna Tzouvelis, Patty Mihelich, Todd Bloniarz, Anne Mahon, Ann Reynolds, Roger Colton, Dave Rogers, Will Brownsberger, Sami Baghdady, Mark Paolillo, Mr. & Mrs. Winslow Homer, Frank Addivinola, David Frizzell, Laurie Graham, Richard McLaughlin, Andy Rojas, Plymouth Church, Leigh Lynch,  CJ from Belmont Car Wash and Bob Mahoney. Finally we would like to thank everyone for making a donation to the Belmont Food Pantry! Again, this has been a successful Telethon thanks to all of your efforts. We hope to have another successful Telethon next year.