Fundraiser for ABCD neighborhood service center draws local celebrities

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WCVB-TV’s Bianca de la Garza; former Boston Celtics forward Tom “Satch” Sanders; Lia Tota, director of the North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center; and ABCD President and CEO John Drew.

By Boston.com

Local celebrities and government officials joined with representatives from Action for Boston Community Development for the recent fundraiser “Buona Sera: An Evening with Friends.”

The fundraiser took place June 7 at the State Room, on the 33rd floor of 60 State St., next to Faneuil Hall. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit ABCD’s North End/West End Service Center, founded in 1964 to serve low-income residents of those downtown neighborhoods. Many of those the center supports are elderly and have fixed incomes and limited formal education.

The event began with a wine reception hosted by Bianca de la Garza, anchor of WCVB’s EyeOpener newscast. The evening also included a four-course meal featuring dishes from more than 15 different North End restaurants.

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Pat Moscaritolo, president and CEO of the Greater Boston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau; Johannah Malone, fundraising specialist for the service center; Bianca de la Garza; an unidentified man; and Lia Tota, director of the North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center.