BEF Helps Fund New Outdoor Basketball Court at BMS

Surrounded by middle school students eagerly awaiting the opening of their new basketball court, are supporters, administrators, teachers and BEF Board members who attended the ribbon-cutting on Oct 14. (Left to right) Frank Grauso, Bagels Abroad, Mike Scuerman, BEF Board member, Craig Grauso, Bagels Abroad, Sal Goncalves, retired Superintendent, Shane Berger, BEF Board member, Joe Fleres, District Superintendent, Ann Dassing, BEF Executive Director, Terry Mullane, BEF Chairman, Madeline Wollner, BEF Vice Chairwoman, Alla Vayda-Manzo, BMS Principal, Annette Baker, BMS Vice-Principal, Jeannine Hanna, Vicky Guo, District Administrator, Jose Sarmiento (BMS VP), Angelo Locantore, Director of Student Achievement, and Kelly Reer, Special Education Supervisor.

LEFT: BEF Chairman, Terry Mullane, thanks supporters of Bengalthon events which not only raised the funds for the newly installed basketball court, but also enabled the purchased sturdy, red outdoor tables to enhance time outside for the students, and archery equipment and various supplies for the after-school enrichment program for BMS students.

<a href=”https://youtu.be/i97hk9D_gRw”>Click to see a brief video.</a>