NEW Health honors Care Society

By Phil Orlandella

A special event to honor NEW Health’s Community Care Society, a leadership annual giving society comprised of indiviiduals and businesses that give generously on an annual basis to support both the North End and Charlestown sites was recently held.

Donors have provided support to the Center’s crucial programs, including food access, the public health vending machine, senior programming, substance use disorder services and more.

Their support enables the Center to advance e its mission and make a positive impact in the community.

The event was hosted by co-owners of Forcella, Nino Trotta and Shannon MacGowan who donated their wine bar space and appetizers.

Support your local Health Center

By Phil Orlandella

The North End is blessed with many non-profit organizations that rely on support from individuals, businesses, foundations and corporations to continue to provide the best services, activities and events to the neighborhood.

One of them is NEW Health, a private corporation that has provided primarily health care services to all its patients and other services since 1971.

One way the Center generates revenue is through its annual signature fundraiser, Viva LeBocce, a competitive and exciting competition of 24 teams being held at Langone Park on Commercial Street on Saturday, June 7 starting at 11am.

This year, the tournament will be a pool style format with all teams guaranteed to play at least three games throughout the six-hours of competition.

Hosted by NBC Boston’s Pricilla Casper, teams of four players will contend for the top spot. Each player will be provided a free lunch. Also, a raffle will be held.

Funds raised at Viva LeBocce will be put to good use at NEW Health where they are needed most.

Tickets are going fast, so purchase them early.