Volunteer Pat Draper and a little helper stock the shelves at the Pilgrim Church food pantry. The shelves are full thanks in large part to the Scouting for Food collection the other week. Read the full article → from Stocked shelves at the food panty
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Scouting for Food: Now it’s your turn
Don’t forget to fill your Scouting for Food groceries bag with non-perishables and leave it out by your mailbox by 9 a.m. on Saturday. Local scouts will be by to pick it up and distribute the goods to local food banks. Please do your part. Read the full article → from Scouting for Food: Now it’s your turn
Scouting for food, part 1
Local scouts will canvass Southborough neighborhoods on Saturday to distribute plastic bags as part of the Scouting For Food drive. Your job is to fill the bags with items from your pantry and then leave them next to your mailbox next Saturday, November 9 for pick up. All donations go to area food banks. Suggested Read the full article → from Scouting for food, part 1
Reminder: Senior Center collecting donations for the troops this weekend
As I posted earlier, the Senior Center is shipping off care packages to the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq and they’re looking for donations. Volunteers will be on hand at the Senior Center this weekend to accept your donations (Saturday 9-4 and Sunday 9-3). Not sure what the troops need? Check out this list: Food Read the full article → from Reminder: Senior Center collecting donations for the troops this weekend
Neighbors in need
It goes without saying that Southborough is an affluent town. In 2005, the last year for which numbers are available, the average income in Southborough was about $170K. That’s 2.5 times the Mass average. From January to September 2008, the average selling price of a home in Southborough was $627K. Southborough has 1 luxury car Read the full article → from Neighbors in need
What to do with that old soccer gear
I posted previously about the soccer equipment drive sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 2784 and Southborough Youth Soccer to benefit Grassroots Soccer. This article in the Metrowest Daily News offers some more details. In particular, the Girl Scouts are looking for uniform shirts, shorts, socks, cleats and soccer balls in good condition. SYSA recently replaced Read the full article → from What to do with that old soccer gear
Seniors support the troops
The Southborough Senior Center is collecting care package donations for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than 400 care packages containing personal grooming items (for men and women), Halloween candy, socks, magazines, and other items will be shipped to troops later this month. Drop your donations off at the Senior Center by October 14. Read the full article → from Seniors support the troops
Southborough nonprofit helping kids smile
Here’s a nice story about a Southborough-based nonprofit that provides birthday gifts to area children. The Smiling Kids organization, founded in 2003 by Southborough residents Karen and Bob Sommers, has distributed 3,000 gifts this year to children who otherwise might go without on their birthday. Want to help? Host your own Party with a Read the full article → from Southborough nonprofit helping kids smile
Bargains are in the box
I’ve always wondered about the Bargain Box located next to St. Mark’s Church on Main St. Sometimes the sign is there, sometimes it’s not – I’ve never been able to discern a pattern. Is it affiliated with St. Mark’s? Or maybe Fay School? Is it open to the public? A little bit of Internet sleuthing Read the full article → from Bargains are in the box
Increased demand at area food pantries
Did you know Southborough has a food pantry? Located at Pilgrim Church, the food pantry provides non-perishable food items to families who live or go to church in Southborough. According to their website, the food pantry currently serves serves 26 families and 13 singles, 39% of whom are children and 16% of whom are over Read the full article → from Increased demand at area food pantries
Southborough-based non-profit gets local media attention
From Wicked Local Ipswich: “In addition to partnering with the Ipswich Community Food Pantry to identify people in need of assistance, Ipswich Caring has continued its partnership with the Smiling Kids birthday program. This non-profit, all-volunteer organization headquartered in Southborough coordinates with local service agencies to identify children in financial need. A gift certificate is Read the full article → from Southborough-based non-profit gets local media attention
Register for the Falconi Family Memorial Golf Tournament
From the Community Advocate: “The 17th annual Falconi Family Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the Southborough Senior Center will be held Sept. 15 at Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough. Cost is $125 per person and the tournament includes prizes, tee gift, raffles, dinner and awards banquet. For more info or to obtain a registration Read the full article → from Register for the Falconi Family Memorial Golf Tournament
Local family helps students
Via the Worcester Telegram & Gazette: “Last year, [Glen Road resident Mohan] Nannapaneni’s Friends Foundation provided 200 backpacks to students at Chandler Elementary School in Worcester, where more than 90 percent of students qualify for reduced-price or free meals. Most of this year’s 800 backpacks will go to two other Worcester schools: Woodland Academy and Read the full article → from Local family helps students