Winthrop Cares held a fundraiser at the Pleasant Park Yacht Club for four families who were displaced by a fire on River Road in June, 2026.
“Fifteen years ago, our house was struck by lightning during a storm, and we said, ‘this is a chance to give back what was given to us,” said John Floyd, a main organizer of the event with his wife, Roberta Floyd, and Brenda Kowalczuk.
Floyd added, “It’s more than just the monetary donations, it’s the support that the Town of Winthrop is giving to these families.”
Floyd thanked the PPYC Commodore Sean Watson and three Platinum Sponsors, Mike Eruzione and Donna Eruzione of Winthrop Charities, Saint John the Evangelist Church, and the Oddfellows Lodge.
Also playing a key role in the success of the event were Tom and Margaret Larity, who were celebrating their 46th anniversary by cooking at the barbecue grill, along with former CHS football star Dom LaMarra.
Neil Gould, Mary LaMarra, Andrea Chaklos, Brian Chaklos, Michael Golden, and Lisa Pedone.
Roberta Floyd delivers hot dogs for the event.Peter Gill and Patricia Carbone.The leaders of the successful Winthrop Cares fundraiser Sunday at the Pleasant Park Yacht Club, Roberta Floyd, Johnny Floyd, and Brenda Kowalczuk.Cooking up a storm during a storm outside under a tent were Dom LaMarra and 46th wedding anniversary celebrants Margaret and Tom Larrity.Marianna and Stephen Babine, Miki and Stephanie Lindinger, Susan Alioto, and Karen, Mary and Steve Feeney.Susan Alioto. Karen Feeney, and Stephanie Lindinger at the silent auction table.Maurizio Marcoccio with Vinny and Leanne Zappulla.Host John Floyd with his brother Daniel Floyd and Paul Welch.Dianna Stockbridge, Avian Moore and Lavinia Fiau enjoying the event.Paula Shea and Brenda Kowalczuk at the check in table.Debbie McCarthy with her raffle tickets.Roseann Mazzuchelli and State Representative Jeff TurcoDiane and Matt Fager.DJ Jim ‘Jimbo” Lagrassi with Donette Brooks, John Floyd and Brenda Batts.Richie Spinale, Carol Powers, Maureen Grande, Linda Sullive, and Jim Keenan at the Pleasant park Yacht Club.
