Coverage of fundraisers and other events related to charity. Focus on events in Southborough or raising money for a local cause.
The annual Pops Night concert is an evening where traditionally every Algonquin music ensemble performs. Performances include instrumental and vocal groups. Read the full article → from 2013 Pops Night concert at Algonquin on Wednesday
Since 1988, Southborough Open Land Foundation has preserved 181 acres of open space. The group also organizes many nature education walks and events. Read the full article → from Help celebrate SOLF’s 25 years of preserving Southborough
Southborough resident Lanting Huang-Truong is calling on her artistic talents to benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Owner of the Bigelow Center for the Arts, Lanting has organized a community mural project, with the murals to be auctioned off and proceeds donated to The One Fund Boston. Read the full article → from Paint murals to benefit Boston bombing victims on Sunday
Donations will be accepted this weekend at the Senior Center to fill care packages for troops serving overseas. Read the full article → from Reminder: Troop drive this weekend at the Senior Center
Since 2005 Southborough residents Lisa Braccio and Debbie Depp Wilson have organized semi-annual care package drives to benefit troops serving overseas. In that time they’ve shipped off in the neighborhood of 7,800 boxes filled with the comforts of home. This weekend, they hope to add to that total. Read the full article → from Care package drive this weekend to honor Southborough’s Steve Whynot
The fifthAnnual Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough on Friday, May 31. The tournament is in honor of Southborough’s former police chief William Webber who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2008 at the age of 53. Read the full article → from Register for the Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament
Southborough Rotary will be hosting a wine tasting fundraiser event on Friday, June 14 at St. Anne Church. Read the full article → from Save the date: An evening of wine and dessert to benefit Southborough Senior Housing – Friday, June 14
The track at Algonquin will be crowded tonight, but not with the usual set of high school sprinters, shot-putters, and high jumpers. Instead, the track will be taken over by cancer survivors, cancer patients, friends, family, and supporters. Read the full article → from Northborough/Southborough Relay for Life starts today at Algonquin
Southborough yoga instructor Malu Doherty is teaming up with three other local instructors on a fundraiser for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Called Raising Funds ~ Raising Spirits, the event will take place on Saturday, May 11 at First Parish Northboro. Read the full article → from Yoga fundraiser to benefit marathon bombing victims – Saturday, May 11
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
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
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
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
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