Good morning,
 
You may remember Cindy Rosenfield who passed away while living in California 40 years ago. Cindy was in our class at Betsey B. Winslow Elementary School and graduated from NBHS. The note below is from Cindy's brother, Herb.
 
Might you all help pass Herb's note to all those you know who would remember Cindy?   Wouldn't this be a nice thing to do to honor a very sweet lady who grew up with us? As will see in the note, small contributions are just fine. The goal is really to show support from as many people as possible.
 
Thanks so much for your help.
Warmest regards,
 
Larry
Larry Lipton
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2611 FM 1960 Rd W, Ste D-100
Houston, TX 77068-3730
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Herb and Linda Rosenfield

56 Roslyn Drive

Cheshire, CT 06410-3640

203 272-4986

September 21, 2012

Dear Larry,

2012 marks the 40th anniversary of one of the saddest moments in my life – the death of my dear kid sister, Cindy. It is also the 50th anniversary of a wonderful program in her life and mine – the opening of the New Bedford YMCA Camp Massasoit, at which both of us worked for 5 years, ‘totaling’ 10 wonderful summers’ worth! Massasoit opened in 1962 and was purchased by the YMCA in 1963. [www.ymcasouthcoast.org/Locations/Mattapoisett/tabid/231/Default.aspx] Camp Massasoit was the catapult to my becoming a social worker and to my subsequently directing day programs and day camps for the Waltham Boys’ Club and for New England JCCs.

In Cindy’s memory and to commemorate Camp Massasoit’s ½ century mark, Linda and I have donated $400 – the 40 years since her death times the 10 summers total that Cindy and I worked at Massasoit. I’d like a “Cindy Fund” to provide Campership money to the camp for the youngest kids with whom Cindy worked so well and happily or a Scholarship for Massasoit staff members going into education or social services. Last month I spoke about this with Dan Berry, Branch Director of the New Bedford and Mattapoisett Branch of the expanded regional YMCA. [ www.ymcasouthcoast.org ]

 

As a person who knew Cindy well, felt affection toward her, and shared with me in the sadness of her death, I want to offer you the opportunity to participate by your considering making …

__ A $10 donation to mark 10 ‘Rosenfield-summers’ working at Massasoit ... or

__ An $18 donation to mark “Chai”, Hebrew word for “Life”, for New Year … or

__ A $40 donation to mark 40 years’ time since her untimely death in 1972 … or

__ A $50 donation to mark the 50th for the wonderful Massasoit program …or …

__ Another participation on your part would be helpful to the endeavor and greatly appreciated!

The mailing address at the formerly “New Bedford YMCA”, now is

“Cindy Fund” @ Camp Massasoit

SouthCoast YMCA -- New Bedford Branch

C/o Daniel Berry, Director

18 South Water Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

Out of every “Crisis”, there is both “Danger” and “Opportunity”. At this time, we can take this opportunity -- to honor Cindy’s warmth, caring, enthusiasm, and memory -- by supporting this Camp Massasoit-based remembrance to her in order to do some future good works. Thanks for considering joining us in this 2012, one-time endeavor.

Warmly,

Herb and Linda

 

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