| BRIDGEWATER, MASS. | | | | The Phantom Gourmet and Eddie Andelman's Sports |
| | | | | Huddle. |
| A star-studded evening of comedy and music along | | | | "Our first goal of course was to raise money for The |
| with a good old fashioned auction helped raise more | | | | Bridge Center but it was great to see so many people |
| than $65,000 for The Bridge Center, a non-profit | | | | having such a wonderful time," said Dr. Neal Andelman, |
| recreation center based in Bridgewater, | | | | also a member of The Bridge Center's board of |
| Massachusetts that serves children with | | | | directors. "Judging by the interest in this year's show, |
| developmental, physical and emotional disabilities. | | | | it's safe to say we'll do it again next year." |
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| Ernie Boch, Jr. hosted the April 13th benefit held at | | | | If your company is interested in becoming a corporate |
| Boston's Wilbur Theatre. In addition to performances | | | | sponsor for an organization that wants to make a |
| by Boch's group, Ernie & the Automatics, five of | | | | difference in the lives of young families, please contact |
| Boston's funniest comedians—Patty Ross, Chris | | | | Rob Rhuda of The Bridge Center at (508) 697-7557 |
| Tabb, Paul Nardizzi, Paul D'Angelo and Paul | | | | or send an e-mail to . |
| Gilligan—had the near-capacity crowd in stitches. | | | | About The Bridge Center |
| | | | | The mission of The Bridge Center is to support families |
| "This was a phenomenally entertaining night," said Ron | | | | by providing children with opportunities to build social, |
| Benedetti, a member of The Bridge Center's board of | | | | emotional and physical skills so they may participate |
| directors. "And when you consider the amount of | | | | fully in their communities. Founded by the Knights of |
| money we raised and the number of children and | | | | Pythias in 1963 and located in Bridgewater, |
| families who benefit, it's safe to say Comedy Night | | | | Massachusetts, The Bridge Center is a non-profit |
| was a big hit." | | | | (501)(c)( 3) recreation center that serves children with |
| | | | | developmental, physical and emotional disabilities. |
| In addition to comedy and music, the night included a | | | | Year-round activities include nine weeks of summer |
| live auction hosted by Susan Wornick of WCVB-TV. | | | | camp, therapeutic horseback riding, school vacation |
| Lucky bidders walked off with prizes ranging from | | | | camps, holiday parties, Saturday programs, teen |
| opening day tickets to the New England Patriots, | | | | programs, vocational training, after-school activities and |
| Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins to appearances on | | | | family support groups. |