Castaways & Coconuts

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Spring Castaways & Coconuts Fundraiser held April 19, 2026! With your help, we exceeded our $15,000 goal and raised over $19,000 to help us bring news and entertainment to Audio Journal's blind and print-impaired listeners.

Special Thanks go out to:

• Cast & Crew of Castaways and Coconuts, with special mention to our director, Julie Standrowicz

• Moe & Glo (Moe Ryan and Gloria Payne) and their team of over 40 AJ volunteers, who helped set up and organize the event

• Luanne and her family, who set up the “Gilligan’s Island” themed decorations

• Jill Cofsky and Keri Keane bringing Audio Description to our show

• MCPHS students to help guide our members in the blind community

• Our Sponsors/Funders:

  • Memorial Foundation for the Blind

  • Mass Commission for the Blind

  • Unibank

  • Seven Hills Foundation

  • Archstone Financial

  • District 33A Lions Clubs

  • AJ Board of Directors

  • Barry Alman – for your generous support!

Please enjoy the pictures below from this wonderful event: