Due to heavy rains, the Friday, Oct. 2 outdoor JET fund raiser had to be rescheduled. The rescheduled date has been set for Friday, Nov. 13. The new location is the indoors at the Bristol Swedish Club located on 38 Barlow St. The event begins at 5 p.m., and includes a dinner buffet, cash bar, raffle prizes, and musical entertainment provided by Bottom Line.
Tickets are $25 per person and will be available at the door or by contacting Joseph Tavera at (860)582-2878, Joe.Tavera@comcast.net, Frank Tavera at Ftavera@snet.net or Lee Santorso at 150 Central Bar and Grill, downtown Forestville CT. Tickets purchased for the October 2 date will be accepted on Nov. 13.
Proceeds from last year’s fund raiser benefitted many local organizations and provided for scholarships to area high school, grammar school students, Over $5,000 was donated to contributions and scholarships created in John’s memory to encourage students to pursue their academic goals as well as their athletic excellence.
Organizations such as OSIA, BCO, Bristol Tramps, Bristol Cares, the Bristol Boys and Girls Club, Forestville Little League, St. Paul Catholic High School and many others all benefitted in 2014.
John E. Tavera was a lifelong Bristol resident who passed away suddenly on April 28, 2010. This Oct. 8, he would have celebrated his 54th birthday.
Donations to the John E. Tavera Memorial Fund can be mailed to: P.O. Box 1262, Bristol CT, 06011-1262