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Another Successful Spaghetti-Rama

December 15, 2011

On Friday, November 18th Bridges held its annual Spaghetti-Rama, a fundraiser that is organized by and benefits the Youth Center. Almost one hundred people attended the dinner and game night, bringing the night’s total to 20% more than last year’s, with all of the proceeds benefiting the Youth Center. 

Attendees enjoyed delicious salad, breadsticks and pastas donated by a variety of local Italian restaurants. Serving up dinner were thirteen middle and high school youth from the After School Program.  In addition to the youth, adult volunteers helped out by taking tickets, baking desserts, keeping food warm, and making sure everyone was having a good time. 

Guests ate their pasta feasts at tables decorated with yarn flowers made by the elementary aged children. Surrounding the tables were pictures and collages of past memories of the Youth Center. Many of the teenagers in the Youth Center have come to Bridges for years, and their pictures showed how much they had grown over the years.

Xavier Dodson and Brisseidy Vega gave speeches thanking everyone for their contribution and hard work to make the event a success. After Xavier and Brisseidy spoke, Youth Center parents Natalie Carlise and Tonya Bowman discussed the impact the Youth Center has on the lives of their children, and how the Youth Center has created a place where they feel comfortable and accepted.

Following the speeches, door prizes from local restaurants were drawn. Many people stayed after dinner to play games and socialize. Game night attendees enjoyed ping pong matches and a game of Pictionary. 

Bridges would like to thank everyone who attended and donated in support of the Youth Center. Thank you to Amerigo, Porta Via, Old Spaghetti Factory, Olive Garden, Fazoli’s, Demos’, Pizza Perfect, Michaelangelo’s,
Mafiaoza’s, Sole Mio, and Mama Mia’s for their generous donations!

To see all of the pictures from Spaghetti-Rama, click here to see our Facebook album.