I Love Newton

Category: Do Good

Charities and volunteer opporunities in Newton, MA and Boston.

  • Support Peirce Extended Day Program by Buying Wine

    Support Peirce Extended Day Program by Buying Wine

    Raphael Keller-Go, owner of VINOdiVINO and a current EDP parent, has graciously partnered with our Program to donate 10% of any purchases you make between now and Thanksgiving to the Peirce Extended Day Program!

    It’s simple: Buy Wine, Support PEDP (we also carry beers and spirits)

    For any purchase you make between now and Thanksgiving, vinodivino donates 10% of your purchase to PEDP.

    VINOdiVINO Newton MA

    We’d like to make it as easy as possible for you to get the wine, beer or spirits that you desire. No matter which way you decide to purchase, we can always deliver to you or you can pick up from our Newton store. Your options are listed below; pick the one that’s most convenient for you.

    Delivery: We deliver every day from 6-9pm, the delivery fee is just $1.95 with a 2-bottle minimum!

    Option 1: Visit our store at 899 Walnut Street in Newton Highlands, right across from Whole Foods.

    – Our Newton store team Michaela, James and Karylyn will happily help you pick out your beverages

    – Just mention that you’re shopping to benefit PEDP and vinodivino will donate 10% of your purchase directly to PEDP.

    – They’ll help you carry your beverages to the car as well!

    – We can also deliver the wine to you

    Option 2: Call us and order for pick-up or delivery

    – Call our Newton store at 617-527-8466 and our Newton team (see above) will happily assist you.

    – Order for pickup or delivery

    Option 3: Order online for pick-up or delivery

    – Go to vinodivino.com

    – Order and set-up an account as with any other website

    – On the check-out screen just type “PEDP” into the Order instructions/Comments box.

    – Order for pick-up or delivery

  • Not Your Average Joe’s to Benefit North Suburban YMCA

    Not Your Average Joe’s to Benefit North Suburban YMCA

    Want to contribute to the Y’s Annual Fund and Have a Great Meal at the Same Time?
    Simple! Grab lunch or dinner at Not Your Average Joe’s in Watertown any Tuesday this November and 15% of your bill will be donated to the Y!
    Not Your Average Joe’s believes in giving back and we are thrilled that they have chosen our Y as their Not Your Average Cause partner.
    Just download the Not Your Average Cause certificate from our website and present it with your order – you can use it for take-out too! (Don’t worry if you forget the certificate, just mention the Y to your server). Printed certificates will be available at the Welcome Center all month long.
    Donations will go directly to our Annual Fund which provides financial assistance to local families in need for memberships, life-changing programs like LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, child care and summer camps.

    Not Your Average Joe's to Benefit North Suburban YMCA

  • Cradles to Crayon Donation Drop Off

    Cradles to Crayon Donation Drop Off

    Join MB Associates on November 13th at the West Newton Neighborhood Club to help fill a Cradles to Crayons truck with gear!  
    Cradles to Crayon Donation Drop Off

  • Turkey Trot: Support Newton Food Pantry

    Turkey Trot: Support Newton Food Pantry

    Support Newton Food Pantry during Turkey Trot on November 19

    Only two weeks until the prices increase for the 3rd annual Newton 5K Turkey Trot for the Newton Food Pantry. Register before October 31st! The 5K is on Saturday, November 19 at 9:00 a.m.  Kids one-mile fun run at 8:30 a.m.

    Find details, registration and volunteer info at www.newtonturkeytrot.com

    Turkey Trot: Support Newton Food Pantry

  • Please join us! 2016 Silk Road Gala – Nov 5th

    Please join us! 2016 Silk Road Gala – Nov 5th

    Please join the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence for a special evening of food, festivities, and celebration, as we honor the many individual and community partnerships that make our work possible.
    Please join us! 2016 Silk Road Gala - Saturday, November 5, 2016
    Register Now! 
    Individual tickets are $200. Click here to purchase tickets.
    Deadline for registration is next Friday, October 7.
    Your presence and generosity supports ATASK’s mission to prevent domestic violence in Asian families & communities and to provide hope to survivors.
    Sponsorship opportunities still available. For more information, please contact Cristina Ayala at cristina@atask.org or (617) 338-2350 x228.
    Can’t attend? Support ATASK with an online donation. Your donation supports essential services and programs and is deeply appreciated.
    Go to www.atask.org for more information on Silk Road
  • Help Syrian Refugees: NuDay Syria

    Help Syrian Refugees: NuDay Syria

    This organization was recently profiled on “Greater Boston”: NuDay Syria.

    Help Syrian Refugees: NuDay Syria

    It’s heart breaking to read about the needs of Syrians, including orphans, many of whom are in Turkey. The kids are starving to death.

    Help Syrian Refugees: NuDay Syria

    Boston Globe article on NuDay Syria.
    WGBH article on NuDay Syria.

  • Newton Inspires

    Newton Inspires

    Newton Inspires

  • Think Pink: Girls Night Out

    Think Pink: Girls Night Out

    Think Pink: Girls Night Out

  • Pru BOO Event for Kids

    Pru BOO Event for Kids

    Prudential Center to Partner with Teal Pumpkin for Annual PRU BOO Event

    Prudential Center, Boston, will host its annual PRU BOO indoor trick-or-treating and family fun event on Sunday, October 30. The event will benefit Horizons for Homeless Children, a non-profit organization that provides high-quality early education, opportunities for play, and family support services to more than 2,000 homeless children each week in Massachusetts.

    Pru BOO Event for Kids

    This year Prudential Center Boston has partnered with Teal Pumpkin Project to provide non-food items to be handed out in select stores in an effort to raise awareness for food allergies and promote the inclusion of all trick-or-treaters.

     

    Prudential Center will open its doors at 11am to hundreds of families from Greater Boston to enjoy “store-to-store” trick-or-treating, a performance by Stacey Peasley as well as a variety of activities provided by popular Boston attractions, including Boston Duck Tours, the Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, The Freedom Trail Foundation, and more!

     

    Schedule of Events

    11:00am – 1:00pm:                 Trick-or-treat and children’s activities

    1:30pm:                                   Performance by Stacey Peasley (South Garden, weather-permitting)

     

    With a $4 donation to Horizons for Homeless Children, participants receive a trick-or-treat bag that provides access to trick-or-treating at more than 50 stores and restaurants at the Prudential Center, along with other fun family-friendly activities. Presenting sponsor, Star Market, will provide candy.

     

    Trick-or-treat bags can be purchased at Prudential Center’s Customer Service Desk starting October 1, and at check-in stations located in Center Court and at the Boylston Street entrance starting at 9am the day of the event.

     

    Parking for the day is $16. Parking passes can be picked up at PRU BOO check-in stations.

     

  • HopeWalks Raises $225k for Cancer!

    HopeWalks Raises $225k for Cancer!

    NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL’S SEVENTH ANNUAL

    HOPEWALKS EVENT RAISES OVER $225,000 FOR THE VERNON CANCER CENTER

    The Newton-Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation recently held its seventh annual HopeWalks event. It was a huge success- resulting in 650 walkers and more than $225,000 raised to benefit the Integrative Support Services offered at the Vernon Cancer Center. These life-enhancing services for cancer patients optimize healing and comfort throughout treatment. Newton-Wellesley Hospital wants to make these services available to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.

     

    Donations may still be made to HopeWalks at www.nwh.org/hopewalks or by calling (617) 243-6243.

     

    “Our 7th HopeWalks was such a powerful community event. To see so many people walking in honor of friends and family who have fought or are fighting cancer was truly inspiring,” said Joan Archer, president, Newton-Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation. “We are tremendously grateful for the community’s support and that of our corporate sponsors – all of which sends a very strong message of hope to all our cancer patients and their families.”

    HopeWalks Raises $225k for Cancer!

    Shown here: WCVB TV 5 Anchor and Wellesley resident Ed Harding (right) with Newton resident Mark Belsky, MD, Chair of NWH Charitable Foundation (left), and Melody Tortosa, Chair of HopeWalks 2016 accepting her award as a top fundraiser. Melody’s team, Bodies by Melody, raised over $19,000 for the Vernon Cancer Center.