The Love Boat variety show and benefit to support local victims of domestic violence has been playing to sold-out audiences, raising over 15,000 dollars for Operation Care. The sixth annual fundraiser for the organization was hosted by their board of directors and featured local volunteer talent. Susan Ross was chairperson of the planning committee, and wrote the show with Giles Turner, Amador High School drama coach and director. The colorful set was designed by Alan Ross, Erica Neville and Kylie Rasmussen delightful, and the music was provided by Bill Chiechi and Gerry Garner perfectly set the pace for the show. “I say this every year, but this was the best show ever,” said Bill Price, president of the board of directors of Operation Care. Attendees had a great time, and enjoyed a delicious steak sandwich dinner prepared by the Sutter Creek Native Sons of the Golden West. “We were very pleasantly surprised after the event when Native Sons voted to donate 1000 dollars toward the food - the maximum their bylaws allow - and Louis Boitano, Supervisor for District 4 donated the balance of over 800 dollars on behalf of the Board of Supervisors,” said Price. Operation Care is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 providing domestic violence and sexual assault support services, a safe house for women and children escaping violence, crisis intervention and education in our community. For more information call 209-223-2897 or visit www.operationcare.org.
Monday, 25 August 2008 01:04
The Love Boat Variety Show Benefits Operation Care
The Love Boat variety show and benefit to support local victims of domestic violence has been playing to sold-out audiences, raising over 15,000 dollars for Operation Care. The sixth annual fundraiser for the organization was hosted by their board of directors and featured local volunteer talent. Susan Ross was chairperson of the planning committee, and wrote the show with Giles Turner, Amador High School drama coach and director. The colorful set was designed by Alan Ross, Erica Neville and Kylie Rasmussen delightful, and the music was provided by Bill Chiechi and Gerry Garner perfectly set the pace for the show. “I say this every year, but this was the best show ever,” said Bill Price, president of the board of directors of Operation Care. Attendees had a great time, and enjoyed a delicious steak sandwich dinner prepared by the Sutter Creek Native Sons of the Golden West. “We were very pleasantly surprised after the event when Native Sons voted to donate 1000 dollars toward the food - the maximum their bylaws allow - and Louis Boitano, Supervisor for District 4 donated the balance of over 800 dollars on behalf of the Board of Supervisors,” said Price. Operation Care is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 providing domestic violence and sexual assault support services, a safe house for women and children escaping violence, crisis intervention and education in our community. For more information call 209-223-2897 or visit www.operationcare.org.
