Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Alzheimer's Association MA/NH Chapter, the Charles River Watershed Association and the Brattle Film Foundation are among the nonprofits trying to encourage people to pause in their shopping and find a way to help others.
Will donating to charity ever be as popular as shopping during the holiday season? A partnership of nonprofits hopes so. For many people, the holiday shopping marathon began on Thanksgiving day, with some national chains opening their doors just hours after the traditional turkey dinner. Then comes Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, which has morphed into Cyber Week. Now, there's a new campaign asking you to open your wallet _ Giving Tuesday. The Giving Tuesday website says the effort, coming on the heels of days devoted to consumerism, is designed "to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season. It celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations." …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1105 will provide a meal for veterans on Dec. 2.
Veterans can enjoy a holiday meal from the Watertown Veterans of Foreign Wars on Sunday, Dec. 2, and it's free. The VFW Post 1105, located at 295 Arsenal St., will offer the veteran community a free holiday dinner. Post Commander Derek Mayerhofer said he wanted to help out some vets who he knew. "There are two World War II vets who have no family, so we said we have got to do something for them," Mayerhofer said. The dinner is open to any veteran and their families, said Gina Rada, Watertown's Veterans Agent. The dinner will be on December 2, 2012 at the VFW, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
For every tweet that includes the #PatchRebuilds hashtag, Patch will donate $1 to AmeriCares Superstorm Sandy Relief Efforts, up to $125,000.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Patch is providing readers with an easy way to help the towns affected by Superstorm Sandy as they build and recover. For every tweet that includes the #PatchRebuilds hashtag, Patch will donate $1 to AmeriCares Superstorm Sandy Relief Efforts, up to $125,000. Click here to tweet your support for Sandy communities. Your gift will help AmeriCares respond to Superstorm Sandy with medical and humanitarian aid, grants, and programs to help support survivors across the country. Be sure to follow @WatertownPatch on Twitter, and get tweeting!
Friday, November 9, 2012
The New York Red Cross offers ways you can help friends and family devastated by the storm.
The American Red Cross Greater New York Region provided the following information with suggestions for helping those affected by the impact of Sandy.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
The items collected will be collected through Friday and delivered to New Jersey and New York.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Students at Watertown High School have started a drive to collect items for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Items for the Hurricane Sandy Relief Goods Drive must be dropped off by Friday Nov. 9. They can be taken to the main office the gym. All donations will go directly to the victims in New York and New Jersey through the Red Cross. The drive seeks the following items to support the relief effort for the victims of Hurricane Sandy in the devastated areas of New York and New Jersey: 1. Sealed Bottled Water 2. New Blankets 3. Personal Items: Soap, Toothpaste, etc.. 4. Games for Children 5. Canned/Non-Perishable Foods
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
Justin Mosca recently participated in the 30th annual Jimmy Fund Classic golf tournament.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
The following information was provided by The Jimmy Fund: Jimmy Fund Golf raised more than $6.4 Million for Cancer Research, and Watertown's Justin Mosca attended the 30th annual Jimmy Fund Classic to celebrate the successful fund-raising season. The event, at The International Golf Club in Bolton on Oct. 1, is an annual event that recognizes tournament organizers and sponsors who helped raise more than $6.4 million in 2012 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Jimmy Fund Golf is one of the largest and oldest grassroots charity golf programs in the nation and since 1983 the organization has raised more than $91 million for life-saving cancer research and treatment. Jimmy Fund Golf's presenting sponsors include American Airlines, Callaway, …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
A variety of groups received money to provide services that the town and schools would not be able to provide.
Tuesday night, the Town Council Chambers were filled with groups serving those in Watertown who need some extra help, and who the town cannot serve. The Town Council honored more than 20 community organizations and non-profit groups, and handed out more than $50,000 in grants from the Harvard/O'Neil Community Enrichment Funds. "Thank you for what you do," Town Council President Mark Sideris said to the representatives of the grant recipients. "I think I speak for the whole council when I say all of you provide services we can't provide as a community and reach a lot of people we can't serve." This is the 11th year that the funds have been handed out. They come from a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement the town made with Harvard …
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Monday, October 8, 2012
Ario Nour was honored by Team IMPACT and the Northeastern hockey team at the "Game Day Gala" at the Westin Boston Waterfront hotel.
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Monday, October 8, 2012
The following information was provided by Team IMPACT: Last week, Team IMPACT hosted their inaugural fundraising event, “Game Day Gala,” at The Westin Boston Waterfront with over 600 supporters. The evening’s roster included event co-chairs – and Team IMPACT founding members – Jay Calnan (Chief Executive Officer, J. Calnan & Associates) and Dan Kraft (Executive Vice President, The Kraft Group) who joined forces with ESPN’s legendary college basketball analyst, Dick Vitale, and ESPN’s popular football reporter, Wendi Nix, in this unforgettable night-with-a-cause that benefitted the organization’s mission to pair children who are facing adverse health issues with vibrant, team-based collegiate support networks. Nix served as the evening’s …
