Friends of Jimmy Miller Dinner
For the second consecutive year, the Annual Friends of Jimmy Miller Dinner exceeded $100,000 in overall donations. The proceeds will be divided among three child-caring agencies, Mount Saint John, St. Francis Home for Children and the Clifford Beers Center in New Haven. Over 700 men attended the seven course dinner, held at Anthony's Oceanview in New Haven on Tuesday, December 5, 2007. Guests included Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
This year's proceeds will be used to expand MSJ's vocational program. Last year the funds were used to purchase furniture, linens and art work to contribute to a better, "home like" environment in the MSJ residential units. Through the generosity of Jimmy and his friends, Mount Saint John has been able to build a pool, create two special recreation spaces, and install air conditioning in many areas of Old Main Hall that provide comfortable year round programming space.