The Southborough Garden Club partnered again with the Southborough Senior Center to have flowers delivered to homebound seniors in town. The Southborough Police Department served as the delivery service. Read the full article → from Delivering cheer to homebound seniors
Charities/Making a difference
“Team Odessa” raising funds for refugee family relocating here from Ukraine
The Neighborhood Support Team also shared an update on the success of their last initiative, helping a family of refugees from Aftghanistan.
Southborough volunteers are asking for donations to help a Ukrainian refugee family. I’m also sharing their update on the family from Afghanistan that found its footing in America thanks to the same volunteers. (Plus, a quick follow up on the situation this summer when the state briefly sheltered a group of families in town.) Read the full article → from “Team Odessa” raising funds for refugee family relocating here from Ukraine
Seeking members for Conservation Commission (and more)
The Conservation Commission is promoting the need for two new members. There are still many other vacancies on Town committees. So, I’m sharing an update on the opportunities to support Southborough. Read the full article → from Seeking members for Conservation Commission (and more)
Sign up for the Blood Mobile – Sept 20
Get a Target Gift Card in exchange for giving the "gift of life".
The Blood Mobile that serves Dana-Farber Cancer Insitute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital is returning to Southborough to collect “life giving blood”. Read the full article → from Sign up for the Blood Mobile – Sept 20
CERT asking for specific food donations for Migrant Families
I have another update on the migrant families being temporarily sheltered in Southborough. I was asked to share a request for support from Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). I’m told they are specifically low on a few food items. Read the full article → from CERT asking for specific food donations for Migrant Families
Friends of SYC seeking financial donations to help Migrant families
Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission have created an easier way to support families “temporarily housed in Southborough”. Read the full article → from Friends of SYC seeking financial donations to help Migrant families
Collection drive for Migrant families in Southborough
The Town is asking community members who want to help new "asylum-seeking" families in town to contribute items from a gift registry.
Late last week, Southborough officials learned that 60 asylum seekers (including infants and children) were put up at a hotel in our town. Now they are sharing news on how our community can help by donating specific items from a registry. (No cash or gift cards.) Read the full article → from Collection drive for Migrant families in Southborough
Seeking members for Taxation Aid, Tricentennial, and much more
Several Town committees/boards have vacant seats.
The Taxation Aid Committee asked me to promote their need for new members. Looking at the list of other vacancies in town, there are currently over 40 other openings. So, I’m sharing all of those opportunities to support Southborough. Read the full article → from Seeking members for Taxation Aid, Tricentennial, and much more
Meals seek wheels: Volunteer drivers needed
Southborough's Elderly Nutrition Program is looking for drivers to volunteer for a weekly route or as a backup
Southborough’s Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteers to make deliveries. Read the full article → from Meals seek wheels: Volunteer drivers needed
Drop off instruments to be “upcycled” (Updated)
A pediatric dentist in town is collecting instruments for a non-profit that distributes them to children in need and veterans.
Does your family have instruments that nobody plays anymore?
A Southborough business owner asked me to help spread the word about her efforts to collect musical instruments for a non-profit. Read the full article → from Drop off instruments to be “upcycled” (Updated)
Seeking volunteers for community Medical Reserves and Emergency Response teams
Southborough's MRC and CERT both need more volunteers
This summer, Southborough’s Fire Department shared a call for more community volunteers for Southborough’s Medical Reserves Corps (MRC) and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Team. Read the full article → from Seeking volunteers for community Medical Reserves and Emergency Response teams
Donations sought for Emergency Shelter opened in Northborough
A local shelter took in 100 immigrants this week. Now, Northborough is seeking donations to help the families. Read the full article → from Donations sought for Emergency Shelter opened in Northborough
Youth fundraising for Children’s Hospital
A group of Southborough children have been holding a weekly “Talent Show” in the Town Center Plaza to raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital Read the full article → from Youth fundraising for Children’s Hospital
Nancy Sacco and Leah Selleck honored for service to the Town
Nancy Sacco received the Doc Stone Award and Leah Selleck the Peggy Tuttle Award.
This spring, the Dr. Timothy P. Stone Award was given to resident Nancy Sacco (RN, BSN) and the Peggy Tuttle Award for Library Service Distinction was given to Southborough Library staff member Leah Selleck. Read the full article → from Nancy Sacco and Leah Selleck honored for service to the Town