Summer may be almost here, but if you’re still working your way through spring cleaning (I am!) and are looking to get rid of furniture or other household goods, here is an excellent option sent in by Southborough resident Carol Turner. Read the full article → from Furniture donations needed for local families
Those who attended the annual Southborough Rotary Talent Show earlier this month, had the opportunity to see something unusual. Not a musical or dance number, but a box that Southborough Rotary hopes will change the lives of a family in Haiti. Read the full article → from Southborough Rotary raises funds to help a family in Haiti
Southborough moms Sally Fodor, Nancy Barton, Marie Lescalleet, Sally Murphy, Ellen Factor and Sue Butka will participate in the 2-day, 39-mile Avon Walk for Breast Cancer on May 15 and 16. The women say breast cancer has touched all of their lives, and now they’re “In It To End It.” Read the full article → from Southborough moms are ‘In It To End It’
The Boston Globe did a great profile of 13-year-old Southborough resident Zach Levine, who has raised almost $11K for the New England Center for Children. Read the full article → from In the media: Southborough 13 year old runs to help local school
Last year the Northborough-Southborough Relay for Life raised more than $40K for the American Cancer Society. Planning is starting soon for this year’s event — to be held on May 14 and 15 at Algonquin — and organizers are actively looking for volunteers to help out. Read the full article → from Volunteer to support this year’s Relay for Life
In general, supplies at the Southborough Food Pantry are holding steady, but they do have an immediate need for some pantry staples. So while you’re out running errands this weekend, why not pick up a few of these items to donate to the pantry. Read the full article → from Southborough Food Pantry in need of donations
The annual Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona – a race in which a team of drivers speed around the track at Daytona for 24 hours straight – is arguably one of the most grueling and demanding in motorsports. For the second year in a row, Southborough residentBruce Ledoux and his team of drivers from Guardian Motorsports will be on the track racing for a cause. Read the full article → from For Southborough driver, it’s all about giving kids a chance
As long as you’re out shopping on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, or whatever retail event you favor, don’t forget to pick up an item or two for local families in need. Here are a couple of excellent opportunities. Read the full article → from Holiday giving: Ways to help local families in need
Scouting for Food is one of my favorite donation drives of the year. I get to clean out a bit of space in my way overcrowded pantry, I get to benefit a good and local cause, and it’s just so darn easy to participate. There’s really no excuse not to. Boy and Girl Scouts will Read the full article → from Look for your Scouting for Food donation bags on Saturday
Trottier teacher and long-time Southborough resident Liz Henry sent along this information about an initiative to collected supplies for Liberia, a country recovering from a 15-year civil war. It’s a community effort, so read on to learn how you can help. From October 14 through 30, the Trottier community is conducting a collection drive for Read the full article → from Trottier students collect supplies for war-ravaged Liberia
The Algonquin Red Cross Club will collect gently-used coats on Saturday as part of their One Warm Coat drive. You can drop them off in the upper parking lot from noon until 3:00 pm. Read the full article → from Donate used coats at Algonquin on Saturday
Care package drives for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have become a semi-annual tradition in Southborough. Last May, residents shipped a record 400 boxes containing 11,000 pounds of toothpaste, microwave popcorn, DVDs and more to 30,000 troops stationed overseas. The latest drive — being held this weekend at the Senior Center — has a holiday theme. Read the full article → from Support the troops this weekend at the Senior Center
Bodyscapes Fitness in Southborough has a new treadmill. Not just any treadmill, a pink treadmill. And for every mile logged on the treadmill over the next year, Bodyscapes will make a donation to The Ellie Fund, a local charity that supports women with breast cancer. Bodyscapes is kicking off their fundraising with a special event Read the full article → from Fighting cancer with every step at Bodyscapes
The annual Falconi Family Golf Tournament will take place next Monday, September 21 at Juniper Hill in Northborough. The tournament is the biggest fundraiser for the Southborough Council on Aging. You can sign up by calling the Senior Center at 508-229-4453 or by visiting the new Senior Center website. Other ways to help the cause Read the full article → from Reminder: Falconi Family Golf Tournament on September 21