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October 2008
NEWS FLASH: Billy Costa of NECN's "TV Diner" will join the late night festivities at Home Sweet Home and will auction off a guest critic spot on his popular TV show. Noted Sommelier Augusto Gabriel will give wine tasting tips in the VIP room. Augusto specializes in Port and Dessert Wine and teaches classes on the subject at the Boston Center for Adult Education.

October 2008

REALTOR DAVID PAP RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR CHAF HOMELESS WORK
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September 2008
CHAF presents "Home Sweet Home", a tasting of delectable desserts & Port Wines where celebrity chefs compete for Best Dessert. The hot reggae band "Toussaint and the China Band" will be providing the tunes for dancing, and raffles and a silent auction will ensue. Cambridge Savings Bank is proud to be lead sponsor for the evening. Spring Reception honors Kathe McKenna. REALTOR® Magazine recognizes CHAF Board Chair David Pap! CHAF thanks Whole Foods for generous June donation.
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March 2008
CAMBRIDGE HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUND
ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION

The Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund (CHAF) has announced that David Pap, who co-founded the organization in 1999 and has been its volunteer Executive Director for the entire nine years of its operation, will become CHAF’s Chairman of the Board.  CHAF welcomed its new Executive Director, Kevin Sheehan, to the organization as of December 1st.
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February 2007
Three Cambridge Whole Foods Markets Donate $11,674.70 to CHAF
"Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund (CHAF) volunteers were thrilled to receive a big check for $11,674.70 from Whole Foods Market, a great way to kick off the year's fundraising efforts. This donation was the result of a unique partnership. The three Cambridge Whole Foods Market stores had pledged to donate 5% of total sales made on January 9th.
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September 22, 2005
Housing Fund Gives Those Struggling a Needed Boost
"It takes a hefty pile of cash to rent an apartment, no matter what your salary" so says The Cambridge Chronicle, which spotlighted CHAF and its 2005 benefit concert.
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April 19, 2005
Vice Mayor Marjorie Decker salutes CHAF
At the Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund (CHAF)'s Spring Kickoff Reception, vice Mayor Marjorie Decker gave a impassioned speech lauding the commitment and dedication of the people involved in CHAF. 
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March 25, 2005
East Cambridge Savings Bank to Chair CHAF's 2005 Benefit Concert
The torch has been passed from Cambridge Savings Bank to East Cambridge Savings Bank. Arthur C. Spears, President and C.E.O. of East Cambridge Savings Bank, and Susan Lapierre, Vice President, have agreed to act as Co-Chairs for the Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund's 2005 Benefit Concert for the Homeless. 
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June 25, 2003
Nnenna Freelon is "Coming Home" to Headline CHAF Benefit Concert
Nnenna Freelon, a five-time Grammy nominee and a Cambridge native, will sing Gospel, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues at the 5th anniversary benefit concert for the Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund on Friday, October 3, 2003 at Sanders Theatre. 
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March 31, 2003
CHAF Homeless Benefit to Kickoff April 3
The kickoff reception for the Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund's 5th Anniversary fall benefit concert will be held on Thursday, April 3, from 5:30 - 7:30 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 5 Cambridge Parkway, East Cambridge. 
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Sept. 22, 2000
The Gift of Jazz to Help Renters
The Cambridge Tab newspaper took notice of CHAF's mission and spotlighted the annual benefit concert in an article published in September of 2000.  Read the full story as it appeared in print.  (Be aware that the .pdf file may take a while to open due to its size, 5.1MB.) 
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November 16, 1999
Banding Together with a Purpose
Read a review of the first annual CHAF benefit concert, which was published in the Boston Globe in November of 1999.  (Be aware that the .pdf file may take a while to open due to its size, 2.8MB.)
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