A Southborough family is hosting a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Hospital again this winter. Read the full article → from Skate party for St. Jude’s – February 4
Skate party for St. Jude’s – February 4
Charities/Making a difference
Youth soccer seeking help: Marketing & Communications, Secretary, and Community Liaison
Southborough Youth Soccer is looking for volunteers. This time it’s not a plea for parents to coach. They are reaching out for help to “build stronger ties” with the community. Read the full article → from Youth soccer seeking help: Marketing & Communications, Secretary, and Community Liaison
SCAC: Cultural arts awards granted; seeking new members
Southborough Cultural Arts Council has just announced this year’s grant awards. And the group is on the lookout for new members to help its ongoing efforts to support the arts. Read the full article → from SCAC: Cultural arts awards granted; seeking new members
Hop on the bus for Women’s March for America – Saturday, January 21
On January 21st, hundreds of thousands of women will be marching to send a message to our country’s leaders. They won’t be marching down Southborough’s Main Street. But some women from Southborough will be joining them and are inviting you to come on board. Read the full article → from Hop on the bus for Women’s March for America – Saturday, January 21
Scholarships through GWCF – apply by March 6
Another organization has announced that scholarships are available to Southborough residents. Read the full article → from Scholarships through GWCF – apply by March 6
Southborough business roundup: Company fighting hostile takeover, Best in Biz award, and $21K grant
Three Southborough based businesses made news recently – one of them twice. Read the full article → from Southborough business roundup: Company fighting hostile takeover, Best in Biz award, and $21K grant
Supporting the Southborough Library
The Library’s Board of Trustees asked me to share their request to support the Southborough Library Fund. Plus, Library staff asked me to share news of a grant they received from the Southborough Community Fund.
As long as I’m sharing those stories, as President of the Friends of the Southborough Library, I feel compelled to bring attention to that organization as well. Read the full article → from Supporting the Southborough Library
Assabet students grant “Aztec Wishes” to children in need
Assabet students collaborated to help children in need have a happy holiday. Read the full article → from Assabet students grant “Aztec Wishes” to children in need
Special Olympics Basketball free classes begin in January; seeking volunteers
Southborough Recreation is working with Special Olympics Massachusetts to offer a free basketball program this winter. Read the full article → from Special Olympics Basketball free classes begin in January; seeking volunteers
Reminder – Red Apple Awards donations due Tuesday
Are you looking for a creative teacher gift? Instead of yet another mug or Christmas ornament, why not give Southborough teachers the resources they need to be creative and innovative through the Southborough Education Foundation’s Red Apple Program. Read the full article → from Reminder – Red Apple Awards donations due Tuesday
Fire Department: Tractor trailer crash on Saturday and other updates
A glimpse of what the SFD has been up to over the past month Read the full article → from Fire Department: Tractor trailer crash on Saturday and other updates
Teens: Apply by January 9th to become community philanthropist
The Foundation for MetroWest is recruiting teen philanthropists and has reached out to our town. Read the full article → from Teens: Apply by January 9th to become community philanthropist
Correction: How to contact “Pretzels for Presents”
Last week I shared a story about two girls raising funds to buy presents for patients at Children’s Hospital. I had a typo in one of the email addresses. So, if you reached out and didn’t hear back, please try again with the corrected information. Read the full article → from Correction: How to contact “Pretzels for Presents”
Holiday Giving in Southborough
I’ve put together a list of the gift drive collections that community organizations have asked me to promote this holiday season. Read the full article → from Holiday Giving in Southborough