Special Events
Masquerade
YMCA Masquerade Ball a GREAT Success!
Y Raises Over $225,000 for local kids and families in need.
On Saturday OCtober 29th, the YMCA hosted its annual gala event at the Co Co Key Water Resort and Hotel in Danvers. Over 500 guests spent a captivating evening browsing a silent auction, bidding in a spirited live auction, and enjoying sumptuous hors d'oeuvres and dinner with friends.
The YMCA Masquerade Ball wasn't all fun and games (although the casino and dancing were highlights)! The night was about supporting our neighbors in need on the North Shore. The event raised over $225,000 (net) in essential funds for the YMCA's financial assistance program which supports over 6,500 children, adults and families.
The cause resonated with guests as they bid a record amount of funds for YMCA camperships during the live auction. Bidder paddles were a flurry as donors bid more than $115,000 for Y camp scholarships in just 15 short minutes! Our very 
own auctioneer - Rick Doucette - even celebrated with 3 carwheels!
It was a good night for guests and a good night for the Y who will award over $2.2 million this year in financial assistance. The bottom line... it was a good night for the 6,500 deserving kids and families who will benefit from the Y's financial assistance program. Thanks to all who helped make this the "greatest gala ever"!
Click Here... to view the photos from YMCA Masquerade Ball. Our thanks to Louise Michaud, professional photographer, for being our evening's photographer. Checkout her work by visiting - www.louisemichaud.com.
Thank you to our Dinner Committee!
Betsy Merry, Gala Chair
Jane and Tom Alexander
Maryanne and Bob Bland
Amy and Don Bowen
Jen Buras and Christopher Carmosino
Shari and Geoff Card
Liz and Lee Dellicker
Stacy DeScenza
Joan and David Fix
Sarah and Krishna Gaddipati M.D.
Kathy and Brian Hines
Heather and Patrick Johnston
Courtney and Mark Kagan
Debbie and Jeff Loeb
Michelle and Brian McCarthy
Dianne McDermott and Michael Cerosuolo
Maura McGrane M.D.
Betsy and Peter Merry
Wendy and Peter Richardson
Mary and Tom Spittle
Kathy and Andy Sweetland
Carol and Jim Townsend
Nancy and Jim Warner
Thank You to our Masquerade Sponsors!
Beverly Cooperative Bank
Beverly Hospital
Boston Private Bank
Cabot Money Management
Coco Key Hotel
Danversbank Charitable Foundation Inc.
Gorton's
Groom Construction
Hamilton Gardens
Institution for Savings
KC Precision Machining
Leslie S. Ray Insurance
McLane
Meridian Associates
Merry Fox
National Grand Bank
North Shore Bank
Pepsico
Pentucket Medical Group
Rich May Law
Roy Spittle Associates
SalemFive Charitable Foundation
Shatswell, Macleod & Company, P.C.
Shetland Properties of Salem
Timberline Enterprises
Thomas Gregory Associates
Townsend Oil & Propane
Windover Construction
Youngblood Companies