Antique Appraisal Fundraiser a Huge Success!

Nearly 100 people attended last Sunday’s Tracing our Treasures fundraising event at the Scandinavian Living Center, hosted by Newton at Home.

Guests enjoyed an hors d’oeuvre and dessert reception while perusing the many antiques on display for appraisal. Over $13,000 was raised to benefit Newton at Home. The most valuable item of the evening was an antique medical book appraised for $8,500.

Participants had the opportunity to guess values of selected items and those who guessed closest to the actual appraised value won prizes from local Newton businesses. Thank you to the following event sponsors: The Village Bank, West Newton Hearing Center, The Presti Group, Visiting Angels of Greater Boston, O'Brien Wealth Partners, Rosenberg, Freedman & Lee, and The Appraisers' Registry of New England for their knowledge and time spent with the guests and their antiques.

Shown here (see attached photo): Newton at Home Volunteer Bonnie Greenberg with her antique Shabbat candlesticks.

Newton at Home is a non-profit membership organization designed to help Newton residents 60 years of age and older live active, more independent and connected lives in their own homes and apartments through access to a broad variety of social programs and practical services. NAH membership also benefits the families of members who gain peace of mind knowing that their loved ones have access to an enormous support network. NAH plays an important role in the larger community, too, offering both young and old a meaningful opportunity to become involved in community service.

For more information on membership, services and programs go to www.newtonathome.org or call 617.795.2560.