Captain Jason Varitek of the Boston Red Sox was the special guest speaker at Greater Haverhill’s Service Clubs’ annual holiday luncheon to benefit area children’s sport groups. Sponsored by Jaffarian Motor Group & Haverhill Kiwanis Club & held at DiBurro’s of Ward Hill
The service clubs of Greater Haverhill: Key Club, Exchange Club, Pentucket & Haverhill Kiwanis Clubs had their annual dinner of the holiday season on Thursday at DiBurro’s of Ward Hill, sponsored by northshore car czars Jaffarian Volvo Toyota Scion. Businesspeople and Movers and Shakers of the Merrimack Valley came out for the holiday business luncheon and were treated to a delightful speech by Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, followed by a Question and Answer session, all benefiting area children’s sports programs.
Sponsors Gary, Mark and Gavin Jaffarian are well-known north of Boston for their many years of philanthropy benefiting various children’s charities, and also have maintained a working relationship with many Boston sports players (Jason Varitek, Felix Dubront, Hideki Okajima of the Boston Red Sox). Also orchestrating the event was Peter Carbone of the Haverhill Kiwanis Club, Peter Shanahan of Haverhill High School/Haverhill Schools, and the DiBurro family (David, Joe & Patrick Sr.).
Photo from left to right: Organizer: Peter Carbone, Haverhill Kiwanis Club, Sponsor:Gary Jaffarian, President of Jaffarian Motor Group, Special guest: Jason Varitek, Captain Boston Red Sox