Coverage of fundraisers and other events related to charity. Focus on events in Southborough or raising money for a local cause.
Algonquin’s running teams are collecting shoes through Thanksgiving. No, they won’t be wearing them. The shoes will be sold as part of a win-win-win fundraiser. Read the full article → from Reminder: ARHS Cross Country Shoe Drive
It’s time for the annual Scouting for Food drive. Look for scouts posting flyers on mailboxes this weekend. They’ll be coming back around the following Saturday hoping to find pantry donations for pickup. Read the full article → from Scouting for Food: Flyer posting this Saturday; pickup November 12
Southborough Cub Scouts are already in the midst of their annual holiday fundraiser. The scouts have divvied up their streets for door-to-door sales of Christmas wreaths and Hanukkah candles. Read the full article → from Cub Scouts annual holiday wreath and candle sale through Nov 13
Have too much candy in your house? Neary School will be happy to take it off your hands and ship it overseas. Read the full article → from Neary School collecting candy (and/or cash) for troop care packages through November 11
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Halloween fun, Parent talk on internet safety, Art lecture, and kids’ songfest
Since the event always takes place on Thanksgiving, it would be silly to tell you to “save the date”. But, for those of you who like to get in shape for the 5K, this is a friendly reminder that it’s coming upon us. Read the full article → from 10th annual Gobble Wobble: Start trotting (or sign up to help out)
Election Day is approaching. Unfortunately for working parents, that also means another day off of school.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is looking to help out (and take advantage of it to support their youth mission). Read the full article → from Kids’ Day Out – November 8th
Southborough Rec has posted information on this year’s ski & snowboarding programs for kids grades 3-8. Just in time, Assabet has announced their annual sale allowing you to buy or sell new/used ski and snowboard clothing and gear. Read the full article → from Ski & Snowboarding: New & used sale – Sunday; Kids rec programs registration opens Monday
Southborough Gardners’ annual holiday fundraiser will take place on Thursday, November 10th. Learn now to design florals to use “Through the Holidays” – and enter to win one. Read the full article → from Southborough Gardeners’ annual Guest Day – November 10
The Friends of the Southborough Library are holding a special fundraiser this Monday. The Old Fashioned Covered Dish Dinner will take place after Library hours. Read the full article → from Reminder: “Library after Hours” Old Fashioned Covered Dish Dinner – Monday
Drop in the Library on Saturday between 11:00 am – 2:00 pm and pick up a bag of books for five bucks! Read the full article → from Stuff-a-Bag book sale this Saturday
Next Monday, Neary School is hosting its 2nd Annual Family Literacy Night. It’s an evening to celebrate student literacy as a family. It’s also a chance for the school to raise funds for SOS and collect contributions to The Pajama Program. Read the full article → from Neary Family Literacy Night – October 24
Algonquin’s running teams are collecting shoes this fall. No, they won’t be wearing them. The shoes will be sold as part of a win-win-win fundraiser. Read the full article → from ARHS Cross Country running Shoe Drive
The Friends of the Southborough Library are holding a special fundraiser this month. The Old Fashioned Covered Dish Dinner will take place after Library hours on Monday, October 24th. Read the full article → from “Library after Hours” Old Fashioned Covered Dish Dinner – October 24 (Updated)