Middleboro Y gala raises more than $76,000
Mar 14, 2024
From left: Julie Kennedy, Executive Director, Middleboro Y; Maggie Cate Cunha, Middleboro Y Member and Benefactor; and Molly Bopp, Senior Membership Director, Middleboro Y. Photos source: Middleboro YMCA
From left: Julie Kennedy, Y Executive Director, Hall of Fame
Inductees Kristy and Dave Lamoureux, and Judi Kagiwada, Chair of
Gala Committee.
MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro YMCA hosted its 16th annual Imagine Gala on Saturday, March 1.
The event surpassed its fundraising target by raising more than $76,000. Funds generated will directly benefit vital programs such as Livestrong for cancer survivors, Y summer camp, mentoring, and inclusive programming that impacts the lives of many within the community.
This year’s event, held at a new venue, the Canoe Club in West Bridgewater, attracted 177 attendees from across the region.
A complimentary signature drink and dinner wine service were provided by LKnife and Son and live music was performed by three YMCA piano students, Ben Luce, Jacob Gunnison, and Maxwell Smith, during the cocktail hour. Maggie Cate Cunha shared her story.
The event also featured the induction of Ryco Inc. and the Lamoureux family into the Hall of Fame, followed by a live auction led by Tom Rogers.
“Every year, this gala brings its own unique energy, its own compelling stories, and its own reasons to celebrate our collective achievements,’’ observed Judi Kagiwada Bononno, chair of the gala committee.
