Fundraiser to Support The Open Pantry of Lowell:
A Night of Food, Dance, Raffle & Silent Auction!
Everyone is welcome – singles, families, young adults, and seniors alike!
February 14th 2026 6pm-10pm
Central Congregational Church, 1 Worthen St, Chelmsford, MA
Save the date!
Full details available here in January 2026.
If you are unable to attend, please consider making a tax-deductible donation.
Thank you so much!
Sincerely,
The Open Food Pantry of Greater Lowell
A Heartfelt Thank You to
2025 Valentine’s Dinner & Dance
Sponsors!
- Central Congregational Church, Chelmsford, MA
- Whole Foods Market, Westford
- Enterprise Bank
- Merit Cro
- WEI
- Amigos Mexican Restaurant, Tewksbury
- Nobo Restaurant, Chelmsford
- Ronnie’s Automotive, Tewksbury
- Tewksbury Music Center
- Wamesit Lanes, Tewksbury
- Social Action Mission
- Off Our Rockers” Band
- Cassie and Randy Bowlby
- Rebecca and Alan Wisniewski
- Sport Loft Ski and Snowboard Shop
- Rebecca and Alan Wisniewski
- Linda and Robert Bicknell
- “Off Our Rockers” Band
- Billerica Country Club
- Indigo Salon & Day Spa, Chelmsford
- Patrices Pet Care
- Nobo Restaurant
- Chelmsford golf club
- Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant, Billerica
- University Music, Lowell
- Owl Diner, Lowell
- Mahoney’s Garden, Tewksbury
- Weston Nursery, Chelmsford
- Erica Parolisi
- Gendron Family
- Linda Barrington
- Home Depot, Tewksbury
- And numerous anonymous sponsors and volunteers
Donated items for
2025 Auction & Raffle
The following items and gifts certificates were generously donated by businesses, organizations, or individuals. We extend our sincere thanks to our donors for their kindness and support.
Please note that the items listed below for auction and raffle are subject to change.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to an exciting event!
Auction
- Handmade baby blanket
Valued $250 - 2 x Bruins tickets for March 4th 2025 in Boston
Valued at $166
Donated by WEI
From Frank Smith - Sterling and semi-precious stones necklace
Donated by Rebecca Harriet
Valued at $88.00 starting bid $40 - $100 gift certificate to Chelmsford golf club
Donated by Chelmsford golf club - 10 x 30-minute Guitar lessons by “Off Our Rockers” guitarist, Randy Bowlby
Valued at $300 - 3 nights at a 7-room home at the Cape (Town Neck Beach Sandwich MA) Sleeps 6 Aug. 22-24, 2025
Valued at $1,600 – $2,200
Donated by Rebecca and Alan Wisniewski - 18 holes of golf for 2 at the Billerica Country Club
Valued each at $82 on weekday, $100 on weekend - Up to 3 hour on-site performance from the Off Our Rockers Band
Valued at $700
Donated by “Off Our Rockers” Band
Raffles/Silent Auction
- $25 gift certificate to Thirsty first Tavern
- 3 x $100 Amazon gift cards
Donated by Merit Cro - Kids toys gift basket
Donated by Erica Parolisi - Valentine’s gift basket
Donated by Tracy - Winter comfort blanket gift basket
Donated by Colleen Smit - Spa gift basket
Donated by Maureen Peirce - Comfy cozy gift basket
Donated by Maureen Peirce - A lucky money frame
Donna Hall - $25 gift card and a flower arrangement
Donated by Weston Nursery, Chelmsford - Puddle jumper LE convertible tote bag
Valued at $155
Donated by Linda Barrington - Wonder trellis print mother-of-pearl dial hinged bangle watch, size 6 3/4
Valued at $44.55
Donated by Linda Barrington - Valentina flat cross body clutch purse
Valued at $98
Donated by Linda Barrington - Ryobi 18 V hand vacuum cleaner with two lithium batteries and charger
Valued at $115
Donated by Home Depot, Tewksbury - $25 gift voucher for Alpargata
Donated by Bronca - 4 tickets to Riken Hawks Hockey game of your choice at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell by March 7th 2025
Valued at $100 - A dog care basket filled with items your dog will love
Donated by Patrice’s Pet Care - $70 Gift Basket containing:
Jack Daniels Tennessee whiskey, Jeremiah weed bourbon liqueur, Seagrams 100 pipers scotch whiskey, Courvoisier and Galliano nippers
Donated by Cassie and Randy Bowlby - Audio Book by Liz Chaney,entitled “Oath and Honor”
Valued at $45
Donated by Cassie and Randy Bowlby - $50.00 gift card to Sport Loft Ski and Snowboard Shop
- 2 x $25 gift cards to Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant, N. Billerica.
- 2 x $20 gift cards to 3 Amigos Mexican Restaurant, Tewksbury
- Yoga gift basket
Donated by Erica Parolisi - Easter gift basket
Donated by Gendron Family - Gift basket
Donated by Social Action Mission - $25 Spa gift basket
Donated by Indigo Salon & Day Spa, Chelmsford - 2 x $25 gift card to Nobu Restaurant, Chelmsford
- New Ukulele with sheet music
Valued at $50
Donated by University Music - Oil change at Ronnie’s Automotive, 663 Main St., Tewksbury
Valued at $81.48 - $25 gift card to Owl Diner, Lowell
- 3 music lessons at Tewksbury Music Center
Valued at $90 - 2 hours of bowling for up to 6 people, including shoes, at Wamesit Lanes, Tewksbury
Valued at $100 - $50 Mahoney’s Garden Center gift card
- Waterford Crystal Rose
- Crocheted afghan
- Two framed photos