The department has brought back an awareness and fundraising campaign it launched last fall. Read the full article → from SPD holding annual Pink Patch Project for Breast Cancer Awareness
Finn School is looking for volunteers to lend a hand in the classroom with regular academic activities. Read the full article → from Finn School asks community to volunteer time to help in the Classroom
The Town is combining an effort to promote the newly renovated golf course with a fundraiser to support a cause in honor of two key players in its success. Read the full article → from Play Golf for ALS One – Heritage Day weekend
The Bloodmobile will be in town next Wednesday to collect donations for Children’s Hospital patients. Read the full article → from Blood Drive: Give Pints to Half Pints – Wednesday
On November 3rd, Linnea Leger will “Walk to Defeat ALS” again. The fundraiser to find a cure for the disease is all the way on the other coast. But her personal cause has deep Southborough roots. Read the full article → from Raising more funds to “Defeat ALS” in memory of Helen Grimm Leger
SYFS is seeking families with K- 12th graders who would benefit from some special attention, a mentor, and positive role model. They are also seeking volunteers grades 6-12 and adults 21+ to be mentors and/or work on community service projects. Read the full article → from Project Friend-ships between younger and older kids; Project Friend Plus partnering multi-generations for community service projects
This fall, a special program run by Special Olympics Massachusetts will introduce kids to “Unified” sports. Read the full article → from Special Olympics Developmental/Unified Sports program for 6-10 yr olds this fall – Sign up now
Southborough Youth and Family Services asked me to help them reach out to the community. They launched a newsletter to help educate the public on their services and intiatives. Read the full article → from Youth and Family Services promoting initiatives and programs
This fall, the community is invited to a 5K Run and Fun Run to raise funds for the Shifrin family. Read the full article → from Run for SHIFSTRONG – November 2nd
The community is invited to again participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS One and to support #Shifstrong. However, with the change in the schedule of Southborough Summer Nights from night to day, there’s a change in the format. Read the full article → from Southborough Ice Bucket Challenge – Saturday afternoon (throughout Summer Nights)
Here are interviews produced this year by SAM or with their help. Read the full article → from SAM interviews: Business, law, books, and good works
Last week, food pantry clients were treated to fresh bounty. Read the full article → from Thanks to those who helped provide fresh produce through the Food Pantry
NECC is sharing news about people worth recognizing. Read the full article → from News from NECC: “Infant Sibling Project” studying early detection, visit from Congressional Rep, and award for “Giving Autism a Voice” campaign
Thanks to a grant, the Southborough Library will be creating a special lab space with programs for teens and tweens. Read the full article → from Generous funding will allow Library to launch Teen & TEC Lab for tweens and teens