The co-op will donate 5% of our sales on June 22 to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Tornado Response effort. This will include sales at the Strawberry Ice Cream Social that evening, and we will also accept cash donations for the Food Bank’s Tornado Response at the Social. **UPDATE**They raised more than $3,000! Last Wednesday, June 22nd, River Valley market pledged to donate 5% of the day’s sales, including sales from our 3rd Annual Strawberry Ice Cream Social, to the Food...
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Posted by wp-admin on 6-10-11 in PV Disaster Relief | Comments Off on Donations Needed for Tornado Victims: Info on How and What to Donate
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield requests donations of the following items to help those who have lost their homes and possessions during the recent tornadoes in our area. Household Items:LampsPots and PansDishesLinensFlatwareBlanketsCupsGlassware TowelsSmall KitchenAppliances Toiletries Toiletries for adults and childrenClothing – Spring/Summer clothing (all sizes and genders, including undergarments and sleepwear) Baby Needs: Diapers Baby Food Formula Non-perishable...
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Posted by wp-admin on 6-10-11 in PV Disaster Relief | Comments Off on Springfield Volunteers needed: Please Bring Pickup Trucks, Chainsaws, A Day of your time
(From Lisa Hoag) “Hello Western Mass neighbors, Though I live an hour north of Springfield, I have sung in a gospel choir in Springfield for 10 years. through the churches, I have met many kind and wonderful people in Springfield. Now our neighbors need our help from all our family of Western Mass communities. On Sunday, I was in touch with a deacon who, although he has had a stroke, and is not supposed to lift anything heavy, has moved 12 families in 24 hours. He got involved when he...
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(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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Posted by wp-admin on 6-6-11 in PV Disaster Relief | Comments Off on Tornado Disaster Jazz Jam Fundraiser Wed June 8 at Montenia’s Restaurant
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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Posted by wp-admin on 6-5-11 in Press Releases | Comments Off on Area middle school students to compete in Junior Solar Sprint
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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Posted by wp-admin on 6-5-11 in Press Releases | Comments Off on Community Foundation of Western MA Grant – Deadline August 4
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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