A number of Southborough-owned businesses are banding together to raise money for victims of last month’s Boston Marathon bombings. FitStudio 28, along with Mamas n Divas and the Southborough Recreation Department, will host a 5K run on Sunday, June 9. Polar Beverages is also sponsoring the run, and the Bigelow Center for the Arts is donating murals to be auctioned off. Read the full article → from Southborough businesses organize 5K run for marathon victims
Charitible Events
Coverage of fundraisers and other events related to charity. Focus on events in Southborough or raising money for a local cause.
Reminder: Southborough Gardeners plant sale on Saturday
The Southborough Gardeners will hold their annual and always-popular plant sale on Saturday, May 11. The sale will be stocked with plants from local nurseries, as well as unique and rare specimens donated by Gardeners members. Read the full article → from Reminder: Southborough Gardeners plant sale on Saturday
Southborough run to benefit marathon victims – Sunday, April 28
St. Mark’s School invites Southborough residents to join them on Sunday for a run to benefit victims of last week’s Boston Marathon bombings. Donations will be accepted, and all proceeds will go to the The One Fund established by Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino. Read the full article → from Southborough run to benefit marathon victims – Sunday, April 28
Girls Scouts to hold benefit bake sale at the Transfer Station on Saturday
Raspberry chocolate chip balls and other yummies will be available at the Transfer Station in exchange for a donation to Bay Path Humane Society this Saturday morning. Fifth Grade Girl Scout Troop #72770 will be near the swap shop from 8am until their stock runs out. Read the full article → from Girls Scouts to hold benefit bake sale at the Transfer Station on Saturday
Buy Girl Scout cookies for you or for the troops on Saturday
Southborough Girl Scouts will be selling cookies outside of Dunkin Donuts again on Saturday morning, giving you another chance to stock up. But if your pantry, like mine, is already full of cookies, you can instead purchase boxes to be sent to service men and women overseas. Read the full article → from Buy Girl Scout cookies for you or for the troops on Saturday
Southborough police logs (2/22/13 – 2/25/13): Four attempted vehicle break-ins reported on Monday
Southborough police responded to four separate reports of attempted vehicle break-ins on Monday morning, all in the Pine Hill Road area. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (2/22/13 – 2/25/13): Four attempted vehicle break-ins reported on Monday
Community blood drive at St. Anne Church – Thursday, January 10
St. Anne Church will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Anyone who donates will get a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee. Read the full article → from Community blood drive at St. Anne Church – Thursday, January 10
Hot cocoa for a cause: Neary 4th graders hold fundraiser TODAY
A group of clever – and thoughtful – Neary fourth graders will be serving up hot cocoa to go this afternoon as part of a fundraising effort to benefit St. Jude Hospital. Read the full article → from Hot cocoa for a cause: Neary 4th graders hold fundraiser TODAY
Southborough real estate firm hosting Toys for Tots drive, photos with Santa
Enjoy some holiday merriment next week – including an audience with Santa himself – and help out a good cause while you do it. Read the full article → from Southborough real estate firm hosting Toys for Tots drive, photos with Santa
Residents invited to help plan this year’s Northborough-Southborough Relay for Life
Organizers will kick-off their planning for the 10th annual Northborough-Southborough Relay for Life next week, and they’re inviting interested residents to join them. Read the full article → from Residents invited to help plan this year’s Northborough-Southborough Relay for Life
Local moms raise money in memory of 2-year-old lost to cancer
Local moms, including some from Southborough, are banding together to help raise funds in memory of Kai Rezendes, a 2-year-old Grafton boy who lost his battle with cancer last week. On Saturday they’ll participate in Kai’s Village Holiday Market in Grafton. Read the full article → from Local moms raise money in memory of 2-year-old lost to cancer
What to put in those Scouting For Food bags
Last Saturday you should have found a plastic grocery bag hanging on your mailbox. The bags were distributed throughout town by local Scouts as part of their annual Scouting For Food drive. Your job is to fill the bag with pantry items and leave it out by your mailbox this coming Saturday for the Scouts to pick up. Read the full article → from What to put in those Scouting For Food bags
Family Farm Day at Breakneck Hill on Saturday (with cow pies!) – POSTPONED
Some family fun at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land on Saturday to benefit Southborough’s favorite cow herd: the Belties. Read the full article → from Family Farm Day at Breakneck Hill on Saturday (with cow pies!) – POSTPONED
Local band to play benefit for ARHS Boosters – Saturday, October 27
Mosquitoes this year did more than take a bite out of your evening recreation. With nighttime restrictions in place in both Northborough and Southborough this fall, they also took a bite out of the fundraising efforts of Algoqnuin Boosters. Read the full article → from Local band to play benefit for ARHS Boosters – Saturday, October 27