Broadview Manor is the home of B.B.& K. Bob Alim, Bob Boudreau and Kevin Prior – collectively known as BBK, moved to Bristol in December 2005.
They purchased the former home of Patti Ewen on Broadview Street for its potential not just to support them through the rest of their lives, but also for its capacity to support their love for entertaining. December 15, 2005, they christened their historic home ‘Broadview Manor’, and immediately became involved in the full spectrum of local activities. Joining nearly every arts and culture organiz
ation in Bristol and then attending as many local events as possible, BBK began to learn about their new community. Now almost fifteen years later, the name BBK or Broadview Manor is synonymous with the words entertainment, volunteer and humanitarian. Always willing to help local charitable causes and inspire others to get involved, BBK began an annual October house party called “Cocktails at Eight.” This single-night, third Saturday in October event has raised more than $100,000 for nonprofit organizations, important health and human service initiatives and game changing opportunities for citizens across the broad socio-economic spectrum. Together, they had years of experience from their days of raising funds for the Hartford Gay and Le***an Health Collective. Harnessing that experience, BBK began to focus on the needs of the Bristol Community, selecting a Bristol nonprofit to benefit from this October fundraising event, including the Preservation and Educational Programming of Norm Taillon’s Blacksmith Shoppe at Shepard Meadows, Bristol Boys & Girls Club Family Center, For Goodness Sake, Imagine Nation – A Museum Early Learning Center, and Bristol Preschool Child Care Center, and just recently Bristol Parks and Recreation’s 2020 “All-Heart Pop Up Parks”. They have also hosted similar fundraising events at their home to benefit the Quota Club and Bristol Hospital. You will often find a Broadview Manor High Tea, Cocktail Party or multi-course dinner event as a popular auction item at many nonprofit functions. BBK’s generous spirit doesn’t stop at fundraising, they actively participate in various capacities with the New England Carousel Museum, Family Resource Centers, American Clock & Watch Museum, Bristol Historical Society, Bristol Federal Hill Association, Main Street Community Foundation and Secret Santa Society among others. Bob, Bob and Kevin grew up in families active in local fundraising and volunteer service. Fred Rogers and Mister Rogers Neighborhood also played an important role in their development and they firmly believe in one of Fred’s most well-known quotes: "We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say, 'It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.' Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes." These life experiences have fueled their passion to lift up everyone in the Bristol community with all that they have done and continue to do.
08/25/2024
We are thrilled and excited to announce that the Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation will be partnering with us as a Corporate sponsor at $10,000 for this year's for Cocktails @ Eight, to benefit BARC and their Jerome Garden Greenhouse.
Won't you also join us to help make this dream a reality?
Tickets are available at $75 (or more if you can), along with Corporate and Individual Sponsorships.
We need your help, please make your 100% tax deduction donations to MSCF - The Broad View Fund and mail it to Broadview Manor, 41 Broadview Street, Bristol, CT 06010
JOIN US TODAY~!
Our hostess, Leslie Avery will be with us again along with The Swing Syndicate (formerly known as Sharp 5 Jazz) and Maria Salice providing entertainment all evening long. Our video was put to bed before we became aware of The Swing Syndicate's name update and we apologize for the error in our video.
Please enjoy and share this video
We are eternally grateful for the amazing talents of Wayne Morgan our videographer and editor of so many videos for us and joining us this year, we want to thank Lee Cormier from Wings of a Dove productions for the fantastic drone footage.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 19TH!
We are thrilled and excited to announce that the Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation will be partnering with us as a Corporate sponsor this year for Cocktails ...
08/14/2024
Just like the 2024 Kentucky Derby the 2023 Grant Cycle for Cocktails @ Eight was a photo finish.
We are SO happy to announce that the Beneficiary of the 2024 Cocktails @ Eight photo finish second place winner for the application submitted by BARC for a new State of the Art Green House at their Jerome Gardens location.
Originally built in the early 1970s, it’s time to tear the old relic down and put up a new energy efficient and cost-effective facility.
The financial goal for this year's fundraiser is exceeding last year's record-breaking amount of over $30,000. Won’t you join us in making this game changing initiative a reality?
Start by watching this video for a detailed explanation of this initiative. When you get to the end pull out whatever devices you make calendar appointments and Save the Date, Saturday, October 19, 2024.
Tickets are available for $75 (MORE if you can) per person, along with Corporate and Individual Sponsorships.
Our hostess, Leslie Avery will be with us again along with The Swing Syndicate (formerly known as Sharp 5 Jazz) and Maria Salice providing entertainment all evening long. Our video was put to bed before we became aware of The Swing Syndicate's name update and we apologize for the error in our video.
Please enjoy and share this video
We are eternally grateful for the amazing talents of Wayne Morgan our videographer and editor of so many videos for us and joining us this year, we want to thank Lee Cormier from Wings of a Dove productions for the fantastic drone footage.
Just like the 2024 Kentucky Derby the 2023 Grant Cycle for Cocktails @ Eight was a photo finish.We are SO happy to announce that the Beneficiary of the 2024 ...
02/28/2023
We are PLEASED to announce that for the first time since the Covid Pandemic began in 2020, that The Broad View Fund at The Main Street Community Foundation will be accepting Letters of Inquiry for a grant from the proceeds of our Annual Cocktails at Eight fundraiser in the fall.
The Broad View Fund was established in 2016 by Bristol residents, Bob Alim, Bob Boudreau and Kevin Prior, collectively known as BBK, to support charitable projects that benefit the residents of Bristol.
We will be seeking proposals for programs or initiatives that are intended to create game changing opportunities to support emerging issues and the social needs of the diverse cultures of Bristol residents.
A typical grant from the Broad View Fund has been in the $10,000 -$20,000 range over the last few years. However, this amount is subject to change.
Letters of Inquiry must be submitted between April 3rd and April 28th.
06/24/2021
CUPCAKES FOR A CAUSE
A Fund-Raising Event to Benefit the 2021 Mum Festival.
Everyone Love Cupcakes. Everyone Loves the Bristol Mum Festival. Everyone Loves the Heroes Among Us. Please place your order today at: 860 261 7464.
The Mum Festival will be back with renewed energy September 24th – 26th in Downtown Bristol along North Main Street. With a theme of “Honoring Heroes” what better way to pay tribute to the men and women who left their families to secure, protect and care for ours during this challenge of our lifetime.
We are pleased and humbled to be named as this year’s honorary Cupcakes for a Cause by Erika and Dave at Bakery on Maple. We have requested the Exchange Club of Bristol CT sponsored Mum Festival as the beneficiary of the 2021 Cupcakes for a Cause.
The BBKupcake is a lemon cupcake with a raspberry jam filling, topped with a raspberry/lemon swirl buttercream frosting. The cupcakes are $3 each and are available by the dozen(s), half dozen and individually.
Here’s the most important thing to remember …. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the BBKupcake go directly to support the 2021 Bristol Mum Festival.
Are you going to a 4th of July Celebration? Are you having a Graduation Party? Why not bring these tasty Cupcakes for a Cause and support the Bristol Mum Festival’s 2021 “Honoring Heroes”?
Operators are standing by (that would be Erika or Dave).
Place your order today at: 860 261 7464.
04/03/2018
The Broad View Fund was established by Bristol residents, Bob Alim, Bob Boudreau and Kevin Prior, collectively known as BBK, to support charitable projects that benefit the residents of Bristol. The Fund is currently accepting proposals for programs or initiatives that are intended to create game changing opportunities to support emerging issues and the social needs of the diverse cultures of Bristol residents.
Nonprofit Tip: With the Foundation's grants due in just over a month, we want to remind everyone that grantwriting takes research, organization, the skills of a report writer plus those of a master story teller. But don't get overwhelmed; the basic information that paints a great picture of the program and the need is most important.
02/10/2018
The Broad View Fund was established in 2016 by Bristol residents, Bob Alim, Bob Boudreau and Kevin Prior, collectively known as BBK, to support charitable projects that benefit the residents of Bristol.
Proposals for programs or initiatives that are intended to create game changing opportunities to support emerging issues and the social needs of the diverse cultures of Bristol residents are now being accepted.
A typical grant from the Broad View Fund has been in the $10,000 range over the last few years. However, this amount is subject to change.
Letters of Inquiry must be submitted by April 13, 2018.
Please click the link below for Grant Guidelines, Letter of Inquiry format and timeline.
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Bob Alim, Bob Boudreau and Kevin Prior – collectively known as BBK, moved to Bristol in December 2005. They purchased the former home of Patti Ewen on Broadview Street for its potential not just to support them through the rest of their lives, but also for its capacity to support their love for entertaining. December 15, 2005, they christened their historic home ‘Broadview Manor’, and immediately became involved in the full spectrum of local activities.
Joining nearly every arts and culture organization in Bristol and then attending as many local events as possible, BBK began to learn about their new community. Now almost fifteen years later, the name BBK or Broadview Manor is synonymous with the words entertainment, volunteer and humanitarian.
Always willing to help local charitable causes and inspire others to get involved, BBK began an annual October house party called “Cocktails at Eight.” This single-night, third Saturday in October event has raised more than $100,000 for nonprofit organizations, important health and human service initiatives and game changing opportunities for citizens across the broad socio-economic spectrum.
Together, they had years of experience from their days of raising funds for the Hartford Gay and Le***an Health Collective. Harnessing that experience, BBK began to focus on the needs of the Bristol Community, selecting a Bristol nonprofit to benefit from this October fundraising event, including the Preservation and Educational Programming of Norm Taillon’s Blacksmith Shoppe at Shepard Meadows, Bristol Boys & Girls Club Family Center, For Goodness Sake, Imagine Nation – A Museum Early Learning Center, and Bristol Preschool Child Care Center, and just recently Bristol Parks and Recreation’s 2020 “All-Heart Pop Up Parks”. They have also hosted similar fundraising events at their home to benefit the Quota Club and Bristol Hospital. You will often find a Broadview Manor High Tea, Cocktail Party or multi-course dinner event as a popular auction item at many nonprofit functions.
BBK’s generous spirit doesn’t stop at fundraising, they actively participate in various capacities with the New England Carousel Museum, Family Resource Centers, American Clock & Watch Museum, Bristol Historical Society, Bristol Federal Hill Association, Main Street Community Foundation and Secret Santa Society among others.
Bob, Bob and Kevin grew up in families active in local fundraising and volunteer service. Fred Rogers and Mister Rogers Neighborhood also played an important role in their development and they firmly believe in one of Fred’s most well-known quotes: "We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say, 'It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.' Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes." These life experiences have fueled their passion to lift up everyone in the Bristol community with all that they have done and continue to do.
