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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016
SOUTHBOSTONONLINE.COM
Capo Hosts Julie’s Fundraiser by Rick Winterson Last Thursday, September 29, Capo – one of South Boston’s newest dining establishments – opened its doors and its fireplaced back area to Julie’s Family Learning Program. The occasion was one of Julie’s key fundraisers; South Boston showed its always generous heart, when an overflow of hundreds showed up. Julie’s Family Learning Program (“Julie’s”) is named for St. Julie Billiart – founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and canonized in 1969 by Pope Paul VI. Julie’s mission is family support, a wellness and education program that develops strong families. Specifically, Julie’s provides services to poor, at-risk mothers and their children that transforms their lives. Julie’s served two hundred (200) such
families during the full year of 2015. Bob Monahan, Julie’s Executive Director, and Carrie Coughlin, the Director of Development, expressed their gratitude and satisfaction at the turnout, which was frequently shoulder to shoulder as the evening progressed. A shout-out goes to Capo for providing an elegant space in front of their fireplace at the rear, along with a sumptuous, non-stop buffet that was a real hit. This combined very well with a joyful, celebratory spirit, which turned Julie’s fundraising event into a real “Southie time”.
The splendid raised fireplace at Capo was an attractive and popular gathering spot for many of the guests at Julie’s Family Learning Program fundraiser.
Please reserve Thursday evening, December 1, for Julie’s Annual “Angel” Banquet at the Venezia Restaurant. Nick Collins, South Boston’s favorite state Representative, will be receiving the 2016 Julie’s “Angel” Award.
District 2 Councilor Bill Linehan, Suffolk’s Prof. Bob Allison, and Mike Farma at Julie’s fundraiser at Capo last week.
Julie’s Sarah Ryan, Ollie Executive Director Kathy Lafferty, and Diane GilMartin are enjoying an evening at Capo to benefit Julie’s
A sumptuous spread for Julie’s fundraiser in a warm, welcoming corner of Capo on West Broadway. Sr. Louise (still teaching at Julie’s) at the Capo fundraiser with two Julie’s boosters – Janine Bain and Christine Corbitt.
At Julie’s fundraiser in Capo, Cliff and Tom are enjoying an anecdote as narrated by Suffolk University’s Professor Bob.
The raffle and silent auction table at Julie’s fundraiser last week actually “beginning to look a lot like Christmas”.