Coverage of fundraisers and other events related to charity. Focus on events in Southborough or raising money for a local cause.
Next Friday, faculty and students at St. Mark’s School are hosting a Celebration of Haiti. The Southborough community is invited to join them. Read the full article → from Celebrate Haiti with games, food, music and more – January 10
Most of the following are announcements that town businesses asked me to share with you. (There’s also one story that wasn’t proudly touted by the business, Harvard’s primate center, but was eagerly covered by local media.) Read the full article → from Roundup of business news: Grand opening, parties, real estate for charity, warming families, innovation recognition and federal fines
As in year’s past, Boy Scout Troop 1 will remove your Christmas tree for a small fee. Read the full article → from Getting rid of that tree – schedule with the Scouts and procrastinate a while longer
For ten years, Fay School students have sold candy cane greetings to raise charitable funds. This year the fundraiser had phenomenal success for a personal cause. Read the full article → from Fay students’ successful candy canes for a cause
The Northborough Patch shared news from the ARHS varsity wrestling team. Beginning with this evening’s match, wrestlers are running a collection drive for a Worcester veterans shelter. Read the full article → from NP: Algonquin team is wrestling support for veterans
Girl Scouts will be selling boxes of cookies this Saturday. Read the full article → from Girl Scout Cookie time – buy some boxes on Saturday
The Southborough 4H club is currently soliciting donations of non-perishable food items to benefit Boston area food pantries. Read the full article → from 4H food drive for Boston food pantries has already donated 100 lbs of beef
There’s so much going on in Southborough this week, I feel like Richard Scarry should write a book. Here are the highlights. Read the full article → from The weekend (12/6/13-12/8/13): Singing, dancing, crafting, snacking, socializing and shopping (Updated)
The Southborough Permanent Firefighters IAFF Local 3129 is currently raising funds. Read the full article → from Firefighter Association fundraiser in swing
Gift ideas for parents who have a child in the Southborough public school system. Read the full article → from Holiday gifts for teachers and service providers
Have some old bicycles collecting dust in your garage? Next week is an opportunity to put it back in to circulation. Read the full article → from Bicycle Recycle drive: let them come to you
I’ve put together a list of the gift drive collections that community organizations have asked me to promote this holiday season. Read the full article → from Holiday Giving in Southborough
There’s so much going on in Southborough this week, I feel like Richard Scarry should write a book. Here are the highlights. Read the full article → from Events this week (12/2/13-12/8/13): The busiest week ever (Updated)
Local dropoff locations for this year’s Toys for Tots collection drive. Read the full article → from Toys for Tots