Hundreds Attend Mayor Menino's Farewell Party in West Roxbury

A special Neighborhood Tribute to Mayor Menino was held at the Irish Social Club in West Roxbury on Friday.

A total of 500 people from the community attended the farewell party, which was held as a fundraiser  for Camp Harbor View, a program created by Mayor Menino to offer Boston’s children a true summer experience.

Dennis Dennis Orthman, Event Co-Chair said the party gave Menino’s many friends and neighbors from Hyde Park, Roslindale, and West Roxbury the chance to thank him for his dedication to preserving the quality of Boston. 

Orthman said proceeds from the event’s ticket sales and sponsorships resulted in the presentation of a $12,500 donation to Camp Harbor View.   

Created to offer Boston children a true summer camp experience, Camp Harbor View is an initiative of the not-for-profit Camp Harbor View Foundation in partnership with the City of

Boston and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. Each summer, Camp Harbor View offers close to 800 children ages 11 to 14 living in Boston’s at-risk neighborhoods the opportunity to leave the city during the day and participate in a four-week summer camp program.