1of6Kevin Dumas, a charter board member and longtime treasurer for MVP-SOS, enjoys dinner with his wife, Diana, during The Cookhouse's Feb. 27, 2013 fundraiser for the local charitable organization.Norm CummingsShow MoreShow Less2of6Decked out in an MVP-SOS T-shirt, New Milford High School senior Caleigh White offers a welcming smile to patrons of The Cookhouse's Feb. 27, 2013 fundraiser for MVP-SOS.Norm CummingsShow MoreShow Less
3of64of6New Milford High School student-athlete Jordan Branco offers service with a smile as he delivers a 'to go' package to Bonnie Jo Cheron, an NMHS faculty member and patron of The Cookhouse's Feb. 27, 2013 fundraiser for MVP-SOS.Norm CummingsShow MoreShow Less5of6Greg Shugrue, right, principal at New Milford HIgh School, places his order with Cookhouse server Carolyn Hughes as NMHS assistant principal Marc Balanda waits his turn during The Cookhouse's Feb. 27, 2013 fundraiser for MVP-SOS.Norm CummingsShow MoreShow Less
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MVP-SOS, a volunteer nonprofit foundation dedicated to raising funds for youth in New Milford, madw a splash Feb. 27 as it began its 10th year of service to the community.
The charitable organization hosted an event from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Cookhouse at 31 Danbury Road (Route 7).
A portion of the day's food and drink sales benefited MVP-SOS.
"Rob Ryder, owner of The Cookhouse, found out about our non-profit last year," explained Tim Jalbert, founder of MVP-SOS, "and has been ever so generous since that time helping us raise money for those children less fortunate in the town of New Milford."
Funds have helped children participate in sports, sports camp, band, art classes and more.
"The organization believes children should have the ability to participate in athletics and school and community activities," added Jalbert, "regardless of financial resources."
Th Cookhouse benefit was the first in a series of fundraisers to benefit MVP-SOS this year.
