B-SLUG Holiday Party Saturday, Dec. 7th!

Mark your calendars! The annual BSLUG (Boston-area Local UCSC Graduates) Holiday Party will take place on Saturday evening, Dec. 7 at the home of fellow alum and very generous host, Jennifer Anderson. The party is a fundraiser for the Smith Renaissance Society, founded by Cowell alumnus Bill Dickinson. The Smith Society provides UCSC mentors, scholarships, and collegiate resources to foster children, homeless and runaway youth, orphans, and wards of the court. WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Brookline Village (on the D line and 66 and 65 bus lines) – exact address TBA RSVP by Tuesday, November 26 to beata dot panagopoulos at verizon dot net. (We have to let the caterer know how many folks are coming by Nov. 27) or RSVP via Facebook BYOB ***All tax-deductible donations received go directly to the Smith Renaissance Society. Contributions, large and small, are most welcome. Suggested donation: $15-25 per person. Larger donations will also be much appreciated by the Society. Last year we raised over $1200 which was matched by Bill Dickinson. Checks should be made payable to: "UC Santa Cruz Foundation" and write in the memo line: Smith Society Operating Fund SS009F Mail checks to: Beata Panagopoulos, 28 Maple Ave., Apt. 3, Cambridge, MA 02139-1130. You will receive a receipt directly from UCSC. Email Beata for directions, car-pool arrangements, or any questions or call 617-491-3871 Thanks to the generosity of Jennifer Anderson, the festivities will be held in her large, comfortable home in Brookline Village. You'll not only enjoy the wonderful company of fellow UCSC alums, but also partake of some of the best Mexican fare in the Boston area. Friends and family are also welcome. What better way to greet the winter season!