Bernie & Phyl’s Donation Site

Ms. Naomi Shore
Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture
308 East Main Street
Norton, MA 02766

Dear Naomi,

On behalf of BELL, thank you for your participation in this year’s Field of Dreams Gala.  We are deeply grateful for your contribution made in support of BELL and the Red Sox Scholars Program, an innovative partnership each year providing 25 fifth-grade students the opportunity to attend college. Due to your generosity, this year’s gala raised more than $450,000 to support children in our community.

Thank you also for sharing in BELL’s mission to improve the academic achievements, self-esteem and life opportunities for children living in low-income, urban communities.  It was tremendous to hear from fifth grade scholar Stephen Beskalo, Jr. speak about his dreams to become a scientist and cure diseases; and eighth grader Kourtney Lewis speak about her dreams to attend Stanford University and Harvard Law Schook and then become a criminal defense attorney.

At this year’s event, we also paid tribute to the man who helped make BELL possible by serving as its chairman and mentor to CEO Earl Martin Phalen, Professor Charles J. Ogletree.  In his name, BELL presented an award to Marian Heard.  It was powerful to hear Marian speak so passionately about the work we all do “for the future” — about the importance of education, of becoming involved with local organizations like BELL, and of believing in the tremendous potential within all children.

Thank you agian for attending Field of Dreams.  I hope to see you again at next yer’s even.  Together we are truly impacting the lives of our community’s greatest asset — children.

Peace,

Earl Martin Phalen
Co-founder & CEO