May 19, 2000

The "Give Children a Chance" fundraising event to benefit YouthCare at the MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center was held at the Scullers Jazz Club in the Doubtletree Guest Suites Hotel May 3. YouthCare is a program that provides therapeutic after-school and summer activities for children with social, emotional and behavioral disabilities. The event was hosted by Virginia Cha from WBZ-TV, Channel 4 and featured the New Black Eagle Jazz Band. Pricewaterhouse Coopers was a major sponsor of this event.

Pictured are (from left) Michael Cauley, MD, executive director of YouthCare; Virginia Cha; Joan Quinlan, director of MGH Community Benefits; Scott McLeod, PhD, associate director of YouthCare; Sylvia Kristal, administrative director of YouthCare; and Lori Hodgins, program director for YouthCare.