It was a glorious weekend for Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston’s 19th Annual Auction and Regatta on June 14 and 16. This year’s Auction and Regatta was the most successful in its 19-year history, raising $370,000 to support the expert and compassionate care provided by Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston. The festivities at Boston Yacht Club, which included the Auction on Friday and the Regatta on Sunday, were attended by over 400 guests.
Our deep appreciation is extended to our sponsors, including more than 200 North Shore and Boston area merchants who donated items for our auction and gift bags. We are grateful to this year’s signature artist, Christopher Gurshin. His magnificent painting, “Marblehead Memories Forever,” was the highlight of the live auction. Most importantly, we thank our 25-member committee, co-chaired by Louise Sharp and Meryl Thompson, for their commitment to the mission of Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston. We salute them for sharing their time, talent and enthusiasm to make this a truly memorable event.
We wish to acknowledge the Boston Yacht Club for its gracious hospitality led by Commodore Peter Barnet, General Manager Phil Devlin, Assistant General Manager Britony Wells, club members and staff. With beautiful weather for sailing, Hugh Greville and Commodore Barnet of the BYC Race Committee organized and officiated the race on Sunday with 34 boats competing for a chance to participate in the National Hospice Regatta in St. Petersburg, Fla.
We thank the Marblehead community for welcoming us for this annual event and for its continued generosity that enables Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston to respond to the needs of all who call upon us. — Diane T. Stringer, president, Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston