This past Saturday night, hundreds attended the Young Women’s League of Reading Annual Dinner Dance. The event raised nearly $10,000, all of which will go directly to support Reading charities. Funds are disbursed annually and are determined by what current members feel are the Town’s most pressing needs.

Special thanks go to Honda Gallery of Reading, YWLR Member Attorney Sheilah Griffin Reichardt, and Reading Realtor Sumi Sinnatamby for sponsoring two $500 cash raffles. We would also like to thank the nearly 100 business owners and organizations who made this event possible.

“We couldn’t have reached this level of success if not for the generosity of our local business community, who are so committed to making Reading a great place to live and work,” said YWLR President Jodi Cirrone. “We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone in and around Reading whose support allowed us to put on such a wonderful event.”

Local merchants and organizations who donated raffle and auction items for this year’s YWLR Dinner Dance include: Abbott Shoe, Academy of Traditional Karate, Aine’s Boutique, Andrea’s Pizza, Anthony’s Pizza, Anton’s Dry Cleaning, Beauty & Beyond, Bell’s Barber Shop, Bertucci’s, Blush Salon, The Boston Celtics, Boston Duck Tours, Boston Flower Market, Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston Red Sox, Burbank Ice Arena, Burbank YMCA, Café Capri, Candlewood Lanes, Cathy’s Nails, The Cheesecake Factory, Chili’s, Christopher’s Restaurant, Colombo’s Pizza, Core Barre of Reading, Creative Arts, Cupcake City, Curio Salon, ‘do Salon, DiCara’s Deli, Domino’s Pizza, Dunkin’ Donuts, Dynamik Sports, Elite Fitness, Elite Freestyle Karate, Embellish Salon, Encore Dance, Everything but the Dog, Fresh City, Salon Fringe, Fuddrucker’s, Gaetano’s Ristorante, Get In Shape for Women, Dr. Mark Gianatassio, D.M.D., Gregory’s Pizza, Grumpy Dolye’s, GymStreet USA, Harrow’s Chicken Pies, Haven Seafood, The Hitching Post, The Honda Gallery, The Hot Spot, Improv Asylum, Jacklyn b Salon, Jimbo’s Roast Beef, Jordan’s Furniture, Kenzo Salon, Kidzfun, Kitty’s Restaurant, LaPierre School of Dance, Laschi Hairstylists, The Last Corner Restaurant, Look What I Made, Mandarin Reading, Mario’s Restaurant, McCarthy Enterprises, Natural Food Exchange, Nick’s Dry Cleaning, Olde Redding Butcher Shoppe, The Paint Store with Purple Door, The  Piccadilly Pub, Pizza World, Quannapowitt Players, Reading Athletic Club, Reading Gymnastics Academy, Sheilah Griffin Reichardt, Attorney at Law, Ristorante Pavarotti, Salon Laura Michaels, Salon Muffie, Sam’s Bistro, Sense of Wonder, Simms Jewelers, Simoniz, Sumi Sinnatamby, Realtor, Stoneham Theatre, Stop & Shop, Sunset Limousine, SweetK, Swiss Bakers, The Klubhouse, The Nail Spa, TSNY Trapeze School, Upper Deck Trolley Tours, Utopia Salon, V Nails & Spa, Venetian Moon, Vitality Spa, and Yoga Moves.

Last year, the Young Women’s League of Reading disbursed more than $12,000 to 20 causes, and should top that number in 2012. Organizations supported in part by YWLR include the Reading Public Schools, Reading Scholarship Foundation, Reading Police and Fire Departments, Reading Public Library, Town of Reading Elder Services, Reading Food Pantry, Mission of Deeds, Friends of Reading Recreation, and many more. To learn more about the Young Women’s League of Reading, visit Facebook or email at ywlreading@gmail.com.