Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Special Thanks to Our Supporters


The Brotherhood In Action of Manchester wish to recognize the following persons, organizations, and businesses that contributed to the success of the 2013 Community Breakfast: 
Thank you to all those that attended!
Thank you to all those that volunteered!
Thank you to all that organized and implemented the plan to make this a successful day!

Sponsor Organizations 
Beth Sholom B'nai Israel Brotherhood 
Knights of Columbus Campbell Council #573 
Knights of Columbus St. James and Assumption Council #1155 
Friendship Tuscan Mason Lodge #145 
Manchester Mason Lodge #73 
UNICO of Manchester 

Donation Sponsors 
Big Y Supermarkets 
Westside Mobil Mart
Manchester Mason Lodge #73 - Gold Sponsor 
CVS

Advertising Sponsors 
Igdalsky and Company - CPAs 
Westside Mobil Mart - Gas and Convenience Store 
Dialect Accent Specialists, Inc. - Speech Improvement Specialist 
Manchester Police Union Local 1495 - Need I say more?! 
Paul L. Rubin - Attorney at Law 
Vernon Regional Adult Basic Education - Carl Mandell, Ed.D. 
Digestive Health Services - Peter S. Buch, M.D.  
Grames Printing Inc. - Full Service Printing and Design Services 
P and  P Auto Repair Inc. - Foreign and Domestic Auto Service 
Manchester Podiatry Center, P.C. - Dr. Kenneth Wichman 
Parkade Health and Nutrition Center - Michael Dworkin, P.D, M.S. 
Kahan Kerensky and Capossela LLP Attorneys at Law - William E. Breslau 
Mason Friendship Tuscan Lodge #145 
Mason Manchester Lodge #73 
Mason Temple Chapter #53 Order of the Eastern Star 
Metal Industries, Inc. - Metallizing Services, Machine Component Repair and Fabrication 
HealthWise Medical Associates, LLP 
Harmony Home Improvement - Remodeling Services 
Knights of Columbus Campbell Council #573 
Knights of Columbus St. James and Assumption Council #1155 
UNICO, Manchester Chapter 
Beth Sholom B'nai Israel Brotherhood 
Sphinx Omar Shrine Club 
Sphinx Highlanders Pipes and Drums 
ERA Blanchard and Rossetto, Inc. - Real Estate 
John F. Tierney Funeral Home Inc. 
Highland Park Market 
Shady Glen Restaurants (don't forget the ice cream!) 
James Engineering Co. - Civil and Structural Engineers / Septic and Plumbing  
Holmes and Watkins Funeral Homes 
Next REmodel - Design and Build Firm 
Cummings Insurance Agency 
Louis A. Spadaccini, Esq. - Attorney at Law 
Edward J Slegeski, Constable 
Hershcopf Orthodontics - Steve Hershcopf DDS, PC 
NE House and Home, LLC - Property Acquisitions - Frank Forzano 
Coldwell Banker Real Estate - Frank Forzano 

Pictures from our 2013 Community Breakfast

Event preparations by Bob and Steve.

Ready to go!
Finally, the day has come!

Harold and Cal at the back entrance.

Al and his sous chefs!

The Raffle and BIA Video Presentation Table


Victoria and her family!

Sandy, Joe and another volunteer.



Sharon donated her face painting skills - The Face Factor!

Don and his son grabbing breakfast together.

Lauren and Caroline the Purple Tiger.

Alex the Zombie.

  
Our 2nd shift kitchen service volunteers.

Dan, Lauren and Caroline enjoying the day.

Victoria pulling the winning ticket for the Gardening Basket.
Special thanks to Joan for creating the beautiful raffle prize.
 





















Tuesday, January 22, 2013

2013 Annual Community Breakfast for Victoria Cruzado


Announcing the Brotherhood In Action
2013 Community Breakfast 
to Benefit Victoria Cruzado!

The deserving recipient of our charitable event is a 13 year old young girl diagnosed with a form of childhood leukemia.

Sunday, February 24th, 2013 (No Storm Date),
9AM to 12PM at the Masonic Temple, 25 East Center Street, Manchester, CT.
Donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children.

Tickets can be bought prior to the event or at the door the day of the event.
Contact Dan Dionne at 860-643-9716 or brotherhoodinaction@gmail.com.

Brotherhood In Action is a Manchester group of fraternal organizations of different ethnic and religious backgrounds who work together to help our community while fostering friendship and mutual understanding.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

K of C #1155 joins the B.I.A. for 2013 and beyond!

We welcome the Knights of Columbus #1155 of Manchester into our group of fraternal organizations for 2013!  Last year the K of C #1155 helped the day of the event.  This year they are taking the plunge into the planning and executing aspects of the B.I.A. Annual Community Breakfast.  Thank you #1155 for your commitment.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

2011 Check Presentation to the Irish/Quinn and Houlroyd Families






























I finally found 2011's check presentation pictures! Pictured with the BIA planning committee and special guests are the Irish/Quinn and the Houlroyd families.





Wednesday, January 11, 2012

2012 Brotherhood In Action Community Breakfast Benefit


Announcing the Manchester

Brotherhood In Action

2012 Community Breakfast

to Benefit Natalie Cosman!


The deserving recipient of our charitable event is a

7 year old young girl diagnosed with ovarian cancer.


Sunday, February 26th, 2012

9AM to 12PM

at the Masonic Temple

25 East Center Street, Manchester, CT


Donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children

Tickets can be bought prior to the event through

any Brotherhood In Action member organization

or at the door the day of the event. Contact B.I.A.

at 860-643-9716 or brotherhoodinaction@gmail.com.


There will be no Storm Date this year.


Brotherhood In Action is a Manchester group

of fraternal organizations of different ethnic

and religious backgrounds who work together

to help our community while fostering

friendship and mutual understanding.