(Sent out by Kristin Avonti of Be Karma in Northampton, MA) “When tragedy like this hits home, it affects ALL of us. From those who lost something, or everything, to those who lost their life. From the emergency and relief workers who give of themselves endlessly, to those who stand in shock, unable to move. From those who feel the call to action to rise up and be part of the healing, to those who think they will never feel safe again. The destruction I have seen in the aftermath of...
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PRESS RELEASE: Northampton Farmers Markets in collaboration with Grow Food Northampton and the City of Northampton have initiated a fund raising campaign to double the value of food stamps at all Northampton Farmers Markets. With grants from the Northampton Health Department the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday Farmers Markets purchased electronic benefit transaction (EBT) machines which will allow the Markets to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cards formerly known as...
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The Union Community Fund and The American Friends Service Committee can help connect donations and victims. Here are the details… The Union Community Fund of the Warren J. Plaut Charitable Trust is accepting charitable donations for Tornado Disaster Relief. Checks may be made to WJPCT UCF, 640 Page Blvd, Room 101, Springfield MA 01104. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is currently accepting (a) NON-PERISHABLE FOOD (b) CLOTHES (c) BEDDING at its Northampton office: 2 Conz...
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Friends and Pioneer Valley Jazz Musicians, Guitarist Patrick Ferguson has organized a jazz jam on Wednesday June 8th at Montenia’s restaurant located at 137 State Street in Springfield, MA from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM to raise money for the Pioneer Valley AFL-CIO’s charitable organization, the Union Community Fund, to help ease the financial burden on those unfortunate families that suffered life-changing setbacks as a result of the tornados that devastated our region. Shown below is...
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PRESS RELEASE: Montague, MA-May 27, 2011-The Montague Energy Committee may have been off the public radar for a while, but it has been actively planning and moving forward with a number of projects and goals. Over the winter, the committee prioritized its goals, deciding to focus on working with residents and small businesses to promote energy efficiency, while it wraps up on-going projects and addresses energy-related town issues that demand short-term action. Plans are in the works to offer...
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PRESS RELEASE: PITTSFIELD—On Saturday, June 4, area middle school students will gather at Reid Middle School in Pittsfield for the 12th annual Berkshire Junior Solar Sprint (JSS). More than 80 students from across and beyond Berkshire County are expected to participate in the JSS this year. The Junior Solar Sprint competition was started by the US Department of Energy in 1991 to expose students to photovoltaics and its potential for their future. The JSS is a fun and educational competition...
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PRESS RELEASE Proposals are requested from IRS designated 501(c)(3) organizations with 509(a) status, for projects that serve the residents of Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties by the Foundation of Western MA. Competitive Grants are made in the areas of arts, culture, education, environment, health, housing, and human services. The Community Foundation encourages creative and collaborative responses to existing or emerging problems or opportunities, and projects that leverage...
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PRESS RELEASE Springfield Partners and The Food Bank conducted a very successful distribution on Friday serving over 90 households to make sure folks hade food along with personal care items at least for the weekend. From what we are seeing and hearing folks in the Maple High and lower Old Hill are not receiving direct assistance unless they are in shelters. Many folks did not and could not leave their homes, so we went to where the folks are taking food, water and personal items. It is heart...
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PRESS RELEASE AmeriCorps MassLIFT was designed by a collaboration of seven regional land trusts and watershed associations to meet community needs for land protection, stewardship of protected lands, conservation outreach and education, and service learning that engages young people in conservation. AmeriCorps MassLIFT members serve in one of 12 regional conservation organizations across the state, and in one of four positions: land steward, regional conservationist, service learning...
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