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Pasta Dinner & Silent Auction to Benefit Scholarship
Todd Massari Memorial Scholarship to put all proceeds to $2,000 college scholarship for Hamden student
On Friday, December 1, the Todd Massari Scholarship Foundation will host a benefit pasta dinner and silent auction for its second annual memorial scholarship, which will be awarded to a Hamden High School senior planning to study a natural science in college.
The dinner will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hamden High School, located at 2040 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden. Tickets will be available for ten dollars (five dollars for children under 12) at the door or at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/todd-l-massari-memorial-pasta-dinner-silent-auction-tickets-39293267220. Families of four or more may purchase tickets for a group rate of $25.
The silent auction will begin at 6 p.m. and close at 8:15 p.m.
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The scholarship foundation was established in Todd Massari’s honor by his friends and family after he succumbed to a four-year battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in October 2016.
“Todd would not let his illness deter him from continuing his education and attaining his goals,” says his mother, Rose Massari, “We created this scholarship to give students a greater opportunity to study science because marine biology was Todd’s passion. He loved learning and helping others so this is our way of sustaining that for him.”
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In May 2017, the $2,000 scholarship was awarded to Hamden High senior Amelia Lewis, who is currently attending Oberlin College where she plans to major in Environmental Studies.
For more information, including how to donate to the Todd Massari Scholarship Foundation, please contact Bradley Parcella at 203.843.6704, Bradley.Parcella@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/538179706517953/.
