An impressive group of community leaders gathered at the home of Lori Divine Hudson this past Sunday to learn more about Commonwealth Center for Change at C3’s Spring Garden Party informational open house. Around 45 people, the majority of them new to the C3 community, came to Lori’s house to learn about C3 and meet other people involved in the project. Although originally planned to take place in Lori’s lovely garden, forecast thunderstorms and temperatures in the very sticky 90s confined the event indoors, where we were all thankful for the air conditioning!
For the first hour guests chatted in small groups, enjoying the wine and beer generously donated by Lori, the fruit, crackers, cheese and other beverages donated by the River Valley Coop and Stop n Shop, and the delicious desserts donated by the Haymarket Café. It was a very pleasant, social way for guests to meet C3 staff, board members, volunteers and each other, and an informal way to be introduced to the C3 vision.
During the second hour guests listened to remarks by Mayor Clare Higgins, founding board member Jo Comerford and myself. After I spoke there was a lengthy question and answer period—I was very pleased by the energy and enthusiasm in the questions, which confirmed for me how exciting the C3 vision is to people and how much need there is for C3 in our community.
On behalf of the C3 staff and board, I want to thank Lori for being such a gracious and generous host, and such a staunch C3 supporter. I also want to thank Mayor Higgins for speaking at our gathering, and for the ongoing support and encouragement C3 receives from her and from the City. Lastly I want to thank our guests for braving the heat and coming out to learn about C3—their presence was energizing and nourishing for all of us at C3, and the generous gifts many of them made will be instrumental in helping the C3 vision become a reality.
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