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Charities and volunteer opporunities in Newton, MA and Boston.

  • Birthday Wishes: Volunteer Opportunities

    Birthday Wishes: Volunteer Opportunities

    Volunteers Needed:

    We need a group of volunteers to help us move out of our office in preparation for a much needed renovation that has been donated to us by the The Wiese Companies of Sherborn.

    A few strong people are needed on Monday, July 21st and Thursday, July 24th from 10AM – 2PM to help us with this project. Pizza and popsicles provided!! Please RSVP to Sue Ross, sue@birthdaywishes.org, if you can help.

    Birthday wishes, birthday parties for homeless children
    PARTY COORDINATOR positions available:

    We are recruiting volunteers for several new shelters in Dorchester, East Boston, Dedham, and Framingham. Party Coordinators (PC) make a one year commitment to throw one party per month at a shelter.

    Time commitment is about 4-5 hours/month. You will get training and ongoing support from Birthday Wishes and you will bring birthday joy to lots of kids living in homeless shelters. This is a great opportunity for families, corporate groups, church//temple groups or individuals who have time to give back. For more information, please contact Sue Ross, sue@birthdaywishes.org.

     

  • NNHS Campaign for Educational Excellence

    NNHS Campaign for Educational Excellence

    Summer is here!  Before you head to the beach, or camp, or the backyard, please make a donation to the 2014 Newton North Campaign for Educational Excellence.
    With your help we’ll raise $20,000 for a multi-year fund to support social-emotional health and cultural awareness programs at Newton North for the next 4-5 years.

    No donation is too small (or too big). 

    Please go here to donate.

    Best wishes for a wonderful summer,
    Marcia Tabenken and Andrea Steenstrup
    Ed Ex 2014 Co-chairs

    NNHS Campaign for Educational Excellence

  • Children’s Charitable Golf Tournament

    Children’s Charitable Golf Tournament

    Children’s Charitable Golf Tournament The Newton-Needham Chamber’s annual Children’s Charitable Golf Tournament returns to one of the region’s finest golf clubs.  Registration fee includes all green fees and cart, lunch, cocktail reception, use of practice faculties, prizes for top teams and a genuinely useful gift for each player.

    Date: August 4, 2014
    Time: 11:00 AM – 07:00 PM
    Website: http://www.nnchamber.com/
    Location: Woodland Golf Club 1897 Washington Street, Newton
    Email: info@nnchamber.com
    Date/Time Details: Monday Aug. 4, 2014 11 am registration and lunch 12:30 shotgun
    Fees/Admission: $310/golfer, $1240/foursome on or before July 10 After July 10 $330/golfer, $1320/foursome Register now. We will be happy to invoice you.

    Click Here for More Information Register Online   Newton-Needham Chamber's annual Children's Charitable Golf Tournament

  • The Newton Food Pantry Needs Volunteers

    The Newton Food Pantry Needs Volunteers

    The Newton Food Pantry needs volunteers who can deliver food to homebound clients ONCE a month.  Typically the volunteers pick food up at the pantry on any Wednesday throughout the month (best times 11:30-2:30), or the 3rd Saturday of each month (btw 10-12) because that is when the pantry is open and we have fresh food.  

    However, it is possible to pick food up on other days/times when the library is open as the library workers have a key to the pantry and you can fill up your shopping bags with food (mostly non-perishable).

    The time commitment is probably only an hour a month.

    If you are interested, please contact Tracie Longman, Co-President of Newton Food Pantry at NewtonFoodPantry@gmail.com.

    Thank you!

     

    NewtonFoodPantry@Gmail.com

  • Fundraiser for Family Equality

    Fundraiser for Family Equality

    Please join us for a cocktail reception at our home, and help us in our effort to end discrimination against LGBT families in this country.

    Fundraiser for Family Equality
    Saturday, June 21 – 6:00–8:00 p.m.
    2 Langley Rd.
    Arlington, MA
    RSVP – www.familyequality.org/arlington

    All donations are tax deductible and will support the Family Equality Council. As gay parents, Tom and I are particularly interested in the work Family Equality Council is doing to end discrimination against LGBT people who are seeking to adopt children. With more than 104,000 children in the foster care system and eligible for adoption, some states and agencies continue to discriminate against LGBT people, who would make good parents, denying these children the chance for a safe, happy, and permanent home. Currently the organization is working to make the Every Child Deserves a Family Act a federal law in order to stop states and agencies from discriminating against LGBT families. The Council is also advancing adoption bills in Virginia, Utah, and Minnesota, states that currently make adoption by LGBT families illegal. For 30 years, Family Equality Council has connected, supported, and represented a community of LGBT families across the country. You can find out more about the Family Equality Council at FamilyEquality.org.

    In the coming weeks, you’ll receive a separate e-mail invitation from Family Equality Council as well.  To RSVP, please go towww.familyequality.org/arlington. We hope that you’ll be able to join us on June 21.

    Sincerely,

    Mark & Tom

     

    Fundraiser for Family Equality

     

     

     

  • $1.2 Million Raised by Newton-Wellesley Hospital for Kids

    $1.2 Million Raised by Newton-Wellesley Hospital for Kids

    AT NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL’S 15TH ANNUAL GALA

    Over 750 guests gathered on Saturday, May 10th at the Westin Copley Place, Boston for Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH) Charitable Foundation’s 15th Annual Gala, “Helping Kids Spread their Wings,” raising a record-breaking $1.2 Million to benefit the Hospital’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service.

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    The Gala Chairs were Sinesia and Bill Karol of Westwood. The evening, designed by Rafanelli Events, included cocktails and a silent auction, a live auction, fund-a-need appeal, dinner and dancing. Highlights of the evening included the surpise entrance by the three Red Sox World Championship trophies and a special performance by Michelle Chamuel, finalist in The Voice, who was born at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and premiered her latest single, The Lottery, to a spellbound crowd.

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    “The $1.2 Million raised by our Gala has enabled us to complete the goal of building a $5+ Million Endowment to help protect the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service from budgetary pressures,” said Joan Archer, president, NWH Charitable Foundation. “We are so grateful to everyone who has supported this program and especially to those who joined with us on May. It was a very special evening to help take care of our kids when they need it the most.”

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    “Children and families are suffering in our community, but psychiatric illnesses are always treatable, frequently curable, and often preventable,” said Dr. Susan Swick, the Michael S. Jellinek, MD, Chair of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. “As other institutions have cut back or eliminated services, Newton-Wellesley Hospital has, in fact, been able to expand its program with our community’s generous philanthropic support. Families no longer need to suffer alone or in silence.”

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    Gala Committee

    In addition to Gala Chair Sinesia and Bill Karol, an enthusiastic Committee actively gathered auction items, sold tables, and spread the word about the event. The Committee included: Joan & Bob Barrett (Wellesley), Nancy & Mark Belsky, MD (Waban), Stephanie & Mark Blumenthal, MD (Natick), Tracey & John Cannistraro (Wellesley), Cindy Crofts-Wisch & Jeff Wisch, MD (Wellesley), Susan and Joseph D’Alton, MD (Newton), Michelle & Tim Foster, MD (Wellesley), Lisa & Al Hanmer, MD (Dover), Jennifer & Barnett Helzberg (Wellesley), Mary Jo & Brian Hogan (Westwood), Kim Mai & Bob Berry (Weston), Margaret & Brian McNeill (Wellesley), Vana Melkonian, MD (Waltham), Barbara Merrigan (Auburndale), Maristela & John Rapo (Dover), Laura & Geoff Rehnert (Weston), Rosie Reyes & Ed Mank (Natick), Karen & Frank Segall (Weston), Lori & Eric Slifka (Wellesley), and Rachel & Martin Zinny (Wellesley).

  • Jazz Concert Fundraiser for Family Nurturing Center

    Jazz Concert Fundraiser for Family Nurturing Center

    Please join us for a very special fundraiser for the Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts in Dorchester, which supports families by teaching parenting and nurturing skills to parents with newborns on through teenagers.  More information about the Family Nurturing Center’s wonderful programs here. 
    Jazz Concert Fundraiser for Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts
    The fundraiser will be a very special concert at the Rivers School on Sunday June 8 from 3 – 4 p.m. 
    There will also be a limited number of beautiful raffle items available.  
    To purchase tickets, and to support the Family Nurturing Center, please go here. 
  • NewTV Movie Night Fundraiser

    NewTV Movie Night Fundraiser

    Please join Richard Berman for a showing of the iconic The Wizard of Oz at NewTV on May 21, 6-9pm. As an added treat, the Newton Youth Players will perform “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” shortly before showtime. Richard Berman has been a Production Assistant at NewTV for over ten years and is a longtime participant in the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port.

    The Newton Youth Players are a children’s theatre company for elementary school children who have been performing musicals for nine years. The Wizard of Oz is a favorite of Executive Director, Melissa Bernstein, who has directed the play three times in the last nine years. All three casts – two from 2012 and the cast of 2006 – will be performing together, accompanied by Neil Miller, a longtime musical director.

    Come watch the Newton Youth players perform, have some food and refreshments, and enjoy the classic (movie starts at 7pm)!

     

    ***All proceeds go to support Best Buddies and NewTV Internship Program.

    Donations are strongly encouraged. To sponsor one or more seats to help our Best Buddies guests attend the event, please call 617-965-7200.

    Please RSVP to rsvp@newtv.org

    For more information on the event, please visit: newtv.org/movienight“

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  • Historic Newton’s 32nd Annual House Tour

    Historic Newton’s 32nd Annual House Tour

    Historic Newton’s 32nd Annual House Tour

    Sunday , May 18, 2014

    Discounted Advance Tour Admission Now Available

     The kick off is Saturday night, the tours are on Sunday.

    Historic Newton’s 32nd Annual Newton House Tour is set for Sunday, May 18, 2014 from noon to 5 p.m. The Newton House Tour offers the public a rare opportunity to tour eight beautiful private residences located in several of Newton’s historic villages. Proceeds from the tour benefit Historic Newton and support programs and events at the Jackson Homestead and Museum, the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, and in the community.

    The much-anticipated annual tour and fundraiser showcases a wonderful selection of outstanding renovations, restorations, old and new architecture, interior design and landscaping. If you’re looking for renovation ideas or want to appreciate the beautiful work done in these homes, the Newton House Tour is for you.

    To kick off the House Tour, Historic Newton will host a Preview Party on Saturday, May 17

    Attendees will enjoy a sumptuous hors d’oeuvres buffet, fine wines, and a preview of the homes featured on this year’s tour. This year’s Preview Party also features a Stanley Steamer Car.

    Advance House Tour Admission (available until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 16)
    $25 for Historic Newton members; $35 for non-members
    Order tickets online at www.historicnewton.org, by calling (617) 796-1450, or in person at the Jackson Homestead and Museum at 527 Washington St, Newton, MA 02458. All admission reservations are held for pick up after 10 a.m. on the day of the tour (May 18, 2014) at the Jackson Homestead and Museum.

    House Tour Admission (Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18)
    $30 for Historic Newton members; $40 for nonmembers
    Tickets must be purchased in person at the Jackson Homestead and Museum at 527 Washington St, Newton, MA 02458. No telephone or internet orders will be accepted the day before or the day of the tour.

    Preview Party Tickets (available until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9)
    Tickets start at $125
    Purchase tickets online at www.historicnewton.org, by calling (617) 796-1450, or in person at the Jackson Homestead and Museum at 527 Washington St, Newton, MA 02458.

    This year’s homes include (actual locations will be revealed on May 18):

    • c. 1870 Second-Empire “Painted Lady” lovingly restored with Victorian furnishings and delightful use of color
    • 1893 Colonial Revival residence painstakingly renovated to return period fixtures and finishes to the home while updating it for contemporary living
    • 1894 Queen Anne updated with a first-floor master suite and modern kitchen
    • 1894 Shingle-style home renovated to preserve its historic character while introducing modern upgrades
    • 1901 three-story Victorian house built by architect George Meacham for himself
    • 1911 structure originally constructed as an outbuilding for a neighboring house and converted into a single-family home in 1978
    • 1912 Craftsman-style house designed and built for Fred Hayward of the New England Confectionary Company (NECCO)
    • 1925 Tudor-style home recently renovated on a beautifully landscaped site.

    Historic Newton encourages inquiry and exploration of Newton’s history within the broad context of American history. Historic Newton oversees the Jackson Homestead and Museum, Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, and Newton’s Historic Burying Grounds. The organization collects, preserves, and exhibits historical artifacts and documents and presents educational programs that serve the diverse population of Newton and the Greater Boston region.

    Newton MA Historic Homes Tour Fundraiser

  • Little Brothers Annual Mothers’ Day Visiting Program!

    Little Brothers Annual Mothers’ Day Visiting Program!

    Little Brothers Annual Mothers’ Day Visiting Program!
    Join us in visiting our elders on Thursday May 8 and Friday May 9 between 9am-5pm for Mothers’ Day! Volunteers will pick up packages at our office in Jamaica Plain to bring to our female elders throughout Boston. Help make someone’s Mothers’ Day a bit brighter this year by providing friendship and conversation.
    Please click on the link below to register or RSVP.
    Register Now!
    p.s. You must have Cori form on file with Little Brothers.
    If you have any questions please feel free to call or email:
    Nikki Therrien
    Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly
    volunteer.bos@littlebrothers.org
    617-524-8882
    Little Brothers Annual Mothers' Day Visiting Program!