Reaching Out To Help Others This Holiday Season
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Toys For Tots occasion on the Crystal Membership
CLINTON – The Crystal Membership, 343 Major St., is internet hosting a Toys for Tots occasion on Sunday, Dec. 5, midday to 4 p.m., that includes soccer, beer and pizza. Donate a brand new, unwrapped toy to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
American Legion Fund Drive
STERLING – The Hiram O. Taylor Publish 189 American Legion is beginning of its annual Fund Drive to bear in mind veterans and the homeless by means of the holiday season.
Backpacks shall be crammed with heat clothes, private care objects and particular person measurement packaged meals objects. These then are delivered to the homeless residing on the streets all through Massachusetts and neighboring states. Some volunteers carry a backpack or two with them of their automobiles. In the event that they see somebody on the streets who seems to give you the option to use one, a backpack is obtainable.
Backpacks are additionally delivered to Veterans Inc., in Worcester, New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans and a few momentary shelters and medical services.
Objects being collected embody: gently used or new backpacks, heat jackets, sweatshirts and pants, gloves, new socks, heavy thermal underwear, hats, 55-gallon trash luggage and new blankets (not comforters).
Particular person snack meals embody power bars, snack crackers, cookies and bottled water. Additionally collected are journey measurement non alcohol sanitizer, cleaning soap, lotion, lip balm. And likewise $5 and $10 present playing cards for Dunkin’ or Panera Bread. These permit the recipient to go in get one thing sizzling to eat and drink additionally permit them to use the restrooms.
If you need volunteers to do the looking for you, ship a examine with Vets Christmas within the memo to: Hiram O. Taylor Publish 189, P.O. Field 245, Sterling, MA. 01564-0245.Requested deadline is Dec. 20, however Undertaking Heat-Up continues 12 months spherical.
For questions, or to organize pick-up or drop off, name Bob Temple at (978) 479-0086.
Angel Tree at Lancaster Police Station
LANCASTER – The foyer of the Lancaster Police Division is residence to the Angel Tree. Yearly, residents and native companies help native households in want of help.
Tags may be picked up within the foyer of the station or electronic mail [email protected] for info on how to take part.
Presents want to be returned to the station earlier than Dec. 17.
The 2021 Angel Tree is devoted to the reminiscence of Francine Moody, who was the drive behind the Angel Tree for a few years.
Angel Tree-Thayer Memorial Library Meals Drive
LANCASTER – The Lancaster Angel Tree and Thayer Memorial Library are teaming up for a meals drive. Objects may be dropped off within the reference room anytime the library is open. Name Denise Hurley, (978) 365-2043, for info.
Toys for Tots
The Boylston Police Division has been taking part within the Toys for Tots Program since 2018. Drop off a brand new, unused toy within the foyer of the police station till Dec. 10.
The Clinton Fireplace Division has been taking part for 11 years. The deadline for donations is Dec. 11. Drop field areas are: Clinton Fireplace Division, Clinton Police Division, Clinton City Corridor and the Clinton Senior Heart
Different Toys for Tots drop-off areas confirmed embody the Bolton Fireplace Division and the Sterling Police Division.
Elizabeth Todorov Toy Drive
STERLING – The Elizabeth Todorov Toy Drive for the UMass Memorial Kids’s Medical Heart is in its nineteenth 12 months.
Todorov specific the necessity to make a distinction. Being a most cancers affected person, she knew the challenges of individuals struggling to maintain their spirits up whereas combating, particularly youngsters.
A aim for 2021 is to help the Little one Life Program with Xbox bundles. As well as, the charity has on-line donation choices; examine out the Fb web page at www.facebook.com/ElizabethTodorovToyDrive.
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, solely new and unopened toys may be accepted. The deadline to donate toys is Thursday, Dec. 16. The deadline for all donations is Sunday, Dec. 19.
Toys may be dropped off on the Sterling Fireplace Division, Creature Comforts, Sterling Nursery, Village Inexperienced and Sterling Storage Options. Checks may be made out to the Elizabeth Todorov Toy Drive and mailed to 80 Maple St., Sterling, MA 01564.
