Senator Lesser Meets the Board
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Pictured: Judy Matt, President, Spirit of Springfield; Eric Lesser, State Senator;
and John Sjoberg, President, New England Business Machine
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Spirit of Springfield Board Members, under the direction of Chairwoman Jane Albert, Vice President of Development, Baystate Health and Executive Director, Baystate
Health Foundation, eloquently presented the goal, the mission and the role the organization has played in the community since December 1989 to State Senator
Eric Lesser.
The newest Board Member and long-time supporter John Sjoberg, New England Business Machine President, spoke from the heart about how the organization strengthens families and the community by engaging residents in its activities.
John Hesslein, WGGB, WSHM and EGGB Station Manager, and former Treasurer, tallied the numbers:
Attendance
- 24-Year Total - More than 12 Million
- Annual Attendance - Approximately 400,000
Annual Donations to Spirit of Springfield (2014)
- Corporate - $420,000
- In-Kind - $897,000
Senator Lesser recalled his memories of being a balloon handler, volunteering at the World's Largest Pancake Breakfast and Bright Nights at Forest Park's first year. He left with a better understanding of the non-profit organization and two photographs that he said he will proudly showcase in his office.
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25th Season Kicks Off
The World's Largest Pancake Breakfast was the first event the Spirit of Springfield presented back in 1990. The spirit of the celebration remains the same. It is where families and friends meet neighbors and make new acquaintances. The lines can be long, but the volunteers work as fast as they can.
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The Spirit of Springfield's first event was the World's Largest Pancake Breakfast! |
Exhibitors get to showcase their organizations and businesses to the tens of thousands who stroll Main Street looking for the shortest line, their favorite performers and the best giveaways.
To be an exhibitor at the May 16 flapjack feast, complete the
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Golfers WANTED!
Franconia Golf Course currently lies under several feet of snow, but soon the
fairways will be lush, the greens will be trimmed and there will be more than 100
golfers participating in the Spirit of Springfield Golf Classic. The fundraiser, co-chaired
by John Hesslein, Station Manager for WGGB, WSHM and EGGB and a Spirit of Springfield Director, and Mark Arigoni, Principal with Milone & MacBroom, is for the
golf enthusiasts, the weekend warriors and those that want to show their support for
the Spirit of Springfield.
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Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno gets in the spirit!
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The morning begins with at 10AM shotgun start and continues with lunch and games on the course. Under one of Michael's Party Rental's premier tents, all will gather for a scrumptious dinner prepared by Bentley's Bistro.
To register a foursome, be a sponsor or join us for dinner, complete
the Spirit of Springfield Golf Classic's registration form or contact nicole@spiritofspringfield.org.
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Congratulations MGM Springfield!
 A shovel leads to a backhoe. From an empty lot, an entertainment complex will grow. The Spirit of Springfield congratulates MGM Springfield on their March 24 groundbreaking. We were happy to lend our support.
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