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Cheers
for Children
History of the Cheers Boston "Cheers
for Children" Holiday Auction & Party
In 1980, Bull & Finch bartender,
Eddie Doyle, and
then manager, John Grasso, had both read a story written
by Boston Globe reporter, Doug Crockett, about
two brothers in their early teens trying to keep food
on the table for their younger brothers and sisters.
Their prospects of a dreary Christmas were suddenly
brightened by a visit from the
"Globe Santa". Doyle and Grasso decided
to organize a fund-raiser to help the efforts of this
worthy charity. With the help of their staff and friends,
the "Auction" was born.
"Gimme ten bucks for the kids and I'll give you
a shot of Schnapps", said Doyle, as he went from
one patron to another. Grasso got the crowd bidding
feverishly on a handful of items. The first donation
to Globe Santa was $570. Each year they became more
organized, the crowds got bigger and the totals increased
by the thousands.
Today, the "Cheers for Children" Holiday
Auction is organized by a committee made up of volunteer
staff and friends. Sports celebrities jump behind the
bar to help out where they can and Matt Siegel from
"KISS-108" has brought down the gavel for
many years as our Auctioneer, "par excellence".
(View this year's auction)
In addition to the "Globe
Santa", three other charities have become associated
with activities at the Pub and Hampshire House,
and were added as beneficiaries of the Auction. They
are The
Jimmy Fund, Friends
of Floating Hospital and, most recently, The
Cam Neely Foundation for Cancer Care (Neely House).
Whether you are someone who has generously donated an
auction item, or would like to enjoy the festivities,
we hope you will join us for this special annual
event.
"Cheers for Children", a fund raising
activity of Kershaw Foundation Charitable Trust, is
an opportunity to come together, be close with others,
and make a difference.
2007 Sponsors:
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