The Scene: A Private Evening to Benefit The Glenholme School's Scholarship Fund

On Tuesday, October 22, 2014, The Glenholme School hosted “An Evening at Bryant Park Grill,” a benefit for The Glenholme School Scholarship Fund. The event took place on a rainy night in New York City’s Bryant Park.

The Glenholme School Benefit — The Glenholme School Development Board (from left to right): Arthur Birnbaum, Kim Birnbaum, Douglas Bowen (Co-chair), Ellen Bowen, Skip Grappotte, Debra Doucette, Rick Doucette (Chair Emeritus), Kristiane Lambert, Gary Zahakos, Tamar Tolchin, Gary Tolchin, Mary Ann Bartels, Stephanie Scott, Darla Quinton, Maryann Campbell (Glenholme Executive Director), and Barbara Feeney (Co-Chair)

The Glenholme School is a therapeutic boarding school for young people and students with autism spectrum disorders. The special night honored Stephanie Scott for her dedication and commitment to The Glenholme School.

Money raised for The Glenholme School Scholarship Fund provides opportunities to students with learning differences to access Glenholme’s life-changing programs. Such funds will open the door for students to Glenholme’s many quality programs that allow for learning and character building through education, the arts, athletics, equestrian, culinary, technology, community services, life skills development and more.

During the cocktail reception and silent auction, I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Maryann Campbell, the spirited Executive Director of Glenholme. She had me sold! Her energy and enthusiasm for the school radiated as she spoke about their accomplishments, curriculum and community service.

In addition to Maryann, I had a chance to speak to a Barbara Feeney and her son Colin Feeney, who is an alumni of the Glenholme School. Colin spoke about how the school changed his life. He admitted that in the beginning he was not big on the idea, but as he matriculated he started to notice how important the school was to his life and future. He told me of his time in the robotics club and competing in competitions. The school offers a wide range of clubs and extracurricular activities. As a graduate, Colin is now getting ready to apply to Berklee College of Music to major in music business/management.

After the cocktail hour, everyone made their way to the dining hall to enjoy a wonderful three course meal that included a salad, filet mignon or sea bass and dessert.

During the dinner, Stephen H. Schofield took to the stage to commence the live auction. The auction featured such items as: A Night on Broadway, Tuscan Villa Vacation and even a surprise walk on role for a movie!