Community Corner
Concord-Carlisle Community Chest Spring Fling!
The Concord-Carlisle Community Chest will host its biennial fundraising party on Friday, April 4 at 7:00pm at the deCordova Museum in Lincoln, MA. Funds raised will support the organization’s mission to strengthen the communities of Concord and Carlisle by marshaling resources to support those in need.
This year’s event will feature open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auction, and music and dancing to the sounds of The Marsels. Attire is spring cocktail. Tickets are $150 per person.
“The party will be a great way to kick off spring and re-connect with friends after a long winter,” said auction chair Laura Davidian. “We are thrilled to host it at the beautiful deCordova Museum, and expect tickets to sell out. We greatly appreciate the support of our community for this important fundraiser. We are looking forward to a fun evening!”
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The Community Chest in currently in the midst of its annual campaign, ending April 30, with a goal of $650,000. This year’s process for allocating funds to more than 30 organizations that support Concord and Carlisle is already underway, with a volunteer group of 32 Concord and Carlisle residents evaluating $630,000 in requests for funding.
Business sponsors of the event are Cambridge Savings Bank, Middlesex Savings Bank, Freeman’s Auctioneers & Appraisers, Cambridge Trust Company, and The DiGiovanni Family.
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To purchase tickets to Spring Fling or to contribute to the Chest’s annual campaign, please visit www.cccommunitychest.org.
About the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest
The Concord-Carlisle Community Chest was founded in 1947 in Concord as an organization of neighbors helping neighbors. Seven local agencies including Emerson Hospital received funding in 1947; Carlisle joined with the Community Chest in 1968. Today, the Community Chest distributes more than $500,000 each year, raised through its Annual Campaign, to approximately 30 human services organizations that support the residents of Concord and Carlisle. The organization’s mission is to to strengthen our community by marshaling resources to help those in need. For more information please visit www.cccommunitychest.org.
