Thanks to everyone who came out this week to join the Providers' Council in Celebrating 50 Years of Impact as we held our Annual Membership & Business Meeting and 50th Anniversary Celebration at Top of the Tower in Worcester on Wednesday night, recognizing this organization that was formed by a small group of dedicated providers in 1975.
We appreciated seeing nearly 200 of our closest friends and leaders in the community-based human services sector for this event that honored the Council's history, recognized the many contributions of human services organizations, and looked toward the future of this well-established and still-growing sector.
A special thanks to Michael Weekes, Tammy Mello and Doneshia jaminson for helping us Remember our Past, Evaluate our Present, and Look to our Future, as well as our board chair, Shaheer Mustafa, who delivered opening remarks and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, who presented the Council with a special citation honoring the Council on its 50th Anniversary. During the AMBM held earlier, we welcomed new board members Leah Bradley, Craig Gordon and Shannon M. Rudder, MBA, while thanking outgoing board members Susan Stubbs, Lydia Todd and Rich Weisenflue for all their efforts on behalf of the organization.
A big thanks, of course, to the Providers' Council staff -- it's a small but mighty team, and the event was only a success due to their incredible efforts these last few months ensuring everything went smoothly. From the food and entertainment to the photobooth, nametags, desserts, and gift bags, I couldn't be more proud to be a part of the team that put this incredible evening together, as they focused on every detail to make the night perfect.
Thanks to all who helped us Celebrate 50 Years of Impact for the Council -- looking forward to at least another 50 to go!
