Saugus Business Partnership

The Friends of the Saugus Public Library and the Saugus Business Partnership (SBP) will co-sponsor the 2^nd annual Evening of Wine Tasting and Silent Auction at the Library on Saturday evening, November 13^th, 2003 from 7 to 10 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Saugus Public Library programs, book collections, services and physical plant. The event will also help restore programs eliminated by budget cuts, including popular programs for children and seniors, according to Mary Rose Quinn, head librarian for the Saugus Public Library.

The Evening of Wine Tasting and Silent Auction at the Library will include food and a variety of wines for sampling, along with clam chowder provided by Kelly's Roast Beef and commemorative wine glasses provided by Saugus Federal Credit Union (SFCU), both of which are members of the Saugus Business Partnership. The silent auction will include sports memorabilia, gift certificates, oriental rugs, autographed sports items, and sporting event tickets as well as many more items donated by local businesses and merchants.

In addition, door prizes will be awarded every 30-minutes throughout the evening.

We are grateful to Donald Wong and the members of the Saugus Business Partnership, without whom events like this would not be possible, Mary Rose Quinn said. Events like the wine tasting and silent auction enable us to continue services to Saugus residents. We hope that Saugus residents will come out in support of their local library at this fundraising event.

The Saugus Business Partnership looks forward to again helping this important community resource continue to provide essential services through this event, SBP President Donald Wong added. We hope that the community will join us in supporting our local hometown library.

Tickets for the Evening of Wine Tasting and Silent Auction can be purchased at a cost of $20 per person at the circulation desk at the Saugus Public Library, or by contacting Linda Duffy at (781) 231-4169. Ticket costs are tax deductible and checks should be made payable to the Friends of the Saugus Public Library.

Further information can be obtained by calling Mary Rose Quinn at (781) 231-4050.

Founded in 2003 by four local business leaders, the Saugus Business Partnership (SBP) was created to improve and enhance the quality of life in Saugus. The SBP works to keep local programs up and running, and is committed to research, analyze and develop policy on issues affecting the economy in Saugus.