2020 TRIVIA BEE RAFFLE

Raffle Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. All proceeds will support BEF grants to Brookline teachers and specialists. If you are interested in participating in our Trivia Bee Raffle, please call 617-232-3846 and we’ll be happy to help you!

UPDATE: Raffle will be drawn on MAY 29, 2020.

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Not your typical ‘Dinner at Home’

James Beard Award-winning chef – and Heath and BHS dad – Ron Suhanosky of Ronsky’s will plan and prepare an intimate dinner – or a dinner party for up to 16 people – in your own kitchen. Package includes menu planning and execution by Chef Ron, $200 in gift cards to Wegman’s for your dinner ingredients, several bottles of wine, cheese selections curated by Ron and donated by local cheesemonger Curds & Co., a floral arrangement from Fleuri for your table, and 2 hours of DJ musical stylings for you and your guests complements of DJ extraordinaire Rod Rosales, owner of S/ZERUN Supply.

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Summer Weekend in Chatham

Enjoy a prime summer weekend at this beautifully appointed Chatham home right near family-friendly Ridgevale Beach that sleeps 11. Available weekends to be coordinated with owner for Summer 2020 or 2021. For more pictures, visit HomeAway.

4 Bedroom Home, Open Concept Living, Large Fenced In Yard, Walkable To The Beach

Walk to Ridgevale Beach from this pristine 4 bedroom Cape Cod style home. Ridgevale Beach is one of the best beaches in the area and awesome for families and children! The calm warmer waters of the Nantucket Sound and the tide pools will be sure to entertain them for hours. There is also a snack bar, restrooms, and water sport/boat rentals located at the beach.

The home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac street – perfect for children! The home features a bright open floor plan with living room, dining room, and kitchen all connected, central A/C, granite countertops, 4 large bedrooms, 2 full baths plus an outdoor shower with separate changing area, hardwood floors throughout, fireplace, deck, outdoor fire pit, beautiful fenced in backyard and Hydrangeas galore.

You can’t beat the location! In addition to being walkable to the beach, it is 3 miles from quaint Harwich Port and 3 miles from downtown Historic Chatham Center. In Chatham, you will find great shopping, fantastic food, an active fishing pier (see the seals!), lighthouse beach, walking trails down Monomoy, Cape Cod baseball games, Friday night band concerts, and much more. You are also 3 miles from the ferry over to Nantucket – great for day trips!

If you want to explore further, the Cape Cod National Seashore and many other great beaches are 20-30 minutes away. It truly is a great place to explore all the Cape has to offer.

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Instant Wine Cellar

Enjoy two cases of wine, carefully selected and donated by our very own BEF Board members. Red, white and rosé; there will be something for everyone! This is the perfect way to try something new and add to your collection.

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Beautiful Getaway in Newport, Rhode Island

Experience all that Newport has to offer when you stay for a weekend or weeknights, in this beautiful Newport home and enjoy a glorious dinner ($200 gift card!) at Bar ‘Cino. Go to the beach, tour mansions, and enjoy more fine dining.  The winner will receive two nights in a 5-bedroom, 3-bath, cozy beach cottage that sleeps 8, next to Bellevue Avenue and Baileys Beach. Availability to be coordinated with the owner for Fall 2020, or Spring or Fall 2021. To view more pictures, visit VRBO.

Handsome five-bedroom beach house located on desirable Coggeshall Avenue bordering Newport s iconic Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue estate area. One block to Bailey’s beach. Ideal setting on a generous lot within 0.2 mile of gorgeous sandy beaches and Cliff Walk. This spacious home with expansive mahogany front porch features an open floor plan with large kitchen & Great Room, cozy living room with fireplace, and hardwoods throughout. Sliders open to a private deck and stone patio, outdoor shower, private yard, and perennial gardens – perfect for outdoor entertaining. Two-car garage and ample outdoor parking. All that coastal Newport has to offer is nearby!

All new modern shaker-style kitchen with stainless steel appliances, Scandinavia refinished floors throughout entire house, new first floor bathroom with new W/D, new heating and A/C systems (super efficient and very very quiet), new architectural windows in great room, shiplap accent and new paint and lighting throughout; new front door (come on in!), cool fireplace, new vanities, etc., all new modern “Room and Board” type furnishings and other cool accents and antiques.

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Sports Fan’s Dream – Patriots’ 2020 Home Opener and two tickets to Red Sox Game

Cheer on the 2020 Red Sox in these great seats behind the home team’s dugout and be sure to bring your glove – there is a great chance you will catch a game ball.  Two seats are in Field Box 22, Row J.  UPDATE – IT IS POSSIBLE GAME DAY MAY CHANGE OR BE CANCELLED. 

Then kick off football season with two tickets to the Patriots home opener at Gillette Stadium (date, time and opponent TBA). These two seats are in Section 129 under cover at the 40-yard line.  A sports fan’s dream come true!

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Date Night Package

This package will make it easy to make time for yourselves! Enjoy gift cards or dinners for two at these great Brookline establishments: Café Sushi, Blossom Bar, Barcelona, Hamilton, Publick House, and Matt Murphy’s. Relax together with a couple’s massage at Massage Envy. Enjoy $50 gift card to the Chestnut Hill Showcase SuperLUX, and learn a new skill with two seats at the popular Asian dumpling making class hosted by Mei Mei.

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Prairie Fire Dinner for 8 with Wine!

Enjoy a fun and festive dinner with seven friends at this great Coolidge Corner spot, Prairie Fire. The winner will get dinner for 8 with accompanying wine.  From Zagat’s: “The team behind Milton’s popular Steel & Rye come to Brookline with this rustic-cool concept that emphasizes wood-fired cooking, plus other old-school techniques, for sophisticated snacks, veggie plates, house made pastas and artisan pizzas, plus a clever cocktail list, craft beer and wine.”  This special 3-course dinner will make some delicious memories for family or friends.

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Washington Square Tavern Dinner for 6

Gather friends or family and enjoy appetizers and dinner for 6 at the warm and welcoming Washington Square Tavern. This neighborhood bar and restaurant has stood the test of time and has been serving up great locally sourced food for over 20 years.

Raffle Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. All proceeds will support BEF grants to Brookline teachers and specialists. If you are interested in participating in our Trivia Bee Raffle, please call 617-232-3846 and we’ll be happy to help you!