Coverage of fundraisers and other events related to charity. Focus on events in Southborough or raising money for a local cause.
For the sixth year, two Southborough teens are raising funds to buy gifts for children in the hospital over the holidays. Read the full article → from Buy “Planners for Presents” to help Shriner’s Children’s Hospital patients
The Board of Selectmen and the Southborough Golf Club management company are again partnering to support ALS research and care. Read the full article → from Play Golf for ALS ONE – Heritage Day weekend
A Southborough Girl Scout troop is running a collection drive for Abby’s House in Worcester. They will be collecting cleaning supplies, kitchenware supplies and more. Read the full article → from Collection drive for Abby’s House
The Rotary Club is working with Main Street Bank to maximize support for camp scholarships for Southborough residents. The support is expected to be needed more than ever in our community next summer. Read the full article → from Rotary seeking “Cash for Camperships” – some donations matched by Main Street Bank today
A Southborough resident is holding a special drive to collect clothing, books, and art supplies for Bournewood Hospital. Read the full article → from Collection drive for psychiatric patients
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: COA programs, Yoga and Story Time on the Lawn, fun on the farm, and more
Another annual fundraiser is going virtual this fall. Rather than cancelling its Children of Promise Gala, The New England Center for Children is promoting it as an at home program. Read the full article → from Children of Promise Gala: A Night In, Supporting Autism
This Saturday, BSA Troop 823 will be holding a car wash at the Transfer Station. Read the full article → from Car Wash at Transfer Station – Saturday
Thanks to Southborough Wicked Local, I just learned about another resident author. Read the full article → from Southborough author writes about a teen straddling “worlds” in “Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From”
With the Swap Shop closed due to the pandemic, some families may have bikes they no longer need that are taking up storage space. St. Anne’s Church parking lot will host another Bicycle Recycle Day. Read the full article → from Recycle a Bicycle – August 22nd
Seventeen cyclists from Southborough will be among those participating in the “Reimagined” Pan Mass Challenge next week. Read the full article → from Support Southborough cyclists in the PMC
Members of a Pilgrim Church Youth Group are asking you to drive over to the Transfer Station on Saturday morning. Read the full article → from Youth Group holding Car Wash on Saturday
Southborough’s Nancy Gould is making a special offer to families of the Class of 2020 this week. Read the full article → from Get a professional photo of your graduate in cap & gown for a donation to MA Covid-19 Relief Fund
A group of community members are seeking to fund face masks for the close to 350 member graduating Algonquin seniors. The initiative is part of an effort to allow seniors to hold some kind of Graduation celebration. Read the full article → from Fundraiser for ARHS Facemasks for graduating seniors