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Proud Donation
Broadway Live’s recent The Conncert generated $30,000 to the Hale YMCA. Left to right: Jim Zahansky, YMCA Board chair; Tom Borner, YMCA vice chair; James D. Kellaway, Broadway Live executive producer; Amanda Kelly, YMCA executive director; David T. Panteleakos, Broadway Live owner; Betty Hale, YMCA board member and Ronald Coderre, YMCA campaign counsel. Courtesy photo.
WOODSTOCK VALLEY — Broadway Live Productions donated $30,000 to the Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center in Putnam. The donation was a result of “Broadway Live…The Conncert.” The two performances featured local and regional vocalists backed by an orchestra with music arranged especially for the event.
At the event Basketball Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun appeared with his wife Pat addressing the crowd as the YMCA’s Capital Campaign Chairpersons. Both coach Calhoun and his wife applauded the event and audience members for supporting the performance and the YMCA.
He said, “I couldn’t be happier or prouder of all of you because you’re here tonight to hear great music and support the Y. The great thing tonight is that we are all on offense to help others. You’ve done a great job, and don’t stop believing and most importantly don’t stop enjoying tonight.”
Executive Director of the YMCA Amanda Kelly said: “The Board and staff of the Hale YMCA would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all the sponsors and partners of The Conncert. Your generosity will help us continue the work of bringing wellness and youth development programs to our community.”
The “Broadway Live…The Conncert” event marks the 18th year that Broadway Live Productions has produced live shows to benefit local and national non-profit 501 (c) (3) organizations like the American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, Doctor’s Without Borders, The Bradley Playhouse, Day Kimball Hospital, Day Kimball Deary Fund, QVCC Foundation, HealthQuest, The Arc, Daily Bread, TEEG, Eastern Connecticut Performing Arts Association and many more.
With this production, Broadway Live has now topped $750,000 in gross ticket revenues and corporate sponsorships generated with all net proceeds benefiting non-profit organizations.
The Conncert was directed by Keri Danner and led by Mistress and Masters of Ceremony; Amanda Kelly, Marc Cerrone and Ronald Coderre. The performers included Andre Bessette, Donna Bessette, Yvie Bessette, Jonathan Carpentier, Hannah Chubbuck, Tim Deary, Mackenzie Deary, Val Hauptman, James Doran Kellaway, Molly Kellaway, Donna LaHaie, Adam Landry, Paul Lucenti, Patrick McCarthy, Alex Mercier, Carl Mercier, Colleen Mercier, Elena Mercier, Lily Mercier, David T. Panteleakos, Brenda Pontbriand, Sophia Pontbriand, Rachel Pontbriand, Mike Silvia, Beth Silvia, Izaiah Silvia, Elizabeth Silvia, Jacob Silvia, Simon Silvia, Ted Reynolds and Brooke Zahansky.
“We are so proud of our performers, musicians, directors and technical team for putting up an amazing show for the Hale YMCA”, said Broadway Live creator David T. Panteleakos. “It turned out to exceed our expectations in performance and we could not be more thankful to our amazing performers for sharing their time and talents for such a worthy cause.”