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SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, December 9 – Crafts Fair For A Cause!

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It is almost time for our fifth annual Holiday Bazaar and Craft Sale Fund Raiser inside the GiftsToGive Philanthropy Factory.

Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

We want to honor and celebrate local artisans! Holiday items, gifts, art,  jewelry, candy, wood workers and more. As is our policy; we are limiting tables to one (1) branded space or consultant, per product category; such as Avon, Pampered Chef, Tupperware etc.

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• Stories – Youth Philanthropy

  • Bishop Connolly Students Define Youth Philanthropy

    

    Matthew, Jonathan and Arthur

    When people talk to us about what is wrong with kids today; we smile and listen politely, then reply with a recent story about Matthew, Jonathan and Arthur.

    Read the local paper’s story here.

    Johnathan who is a sophomore at Bishop Connolly High School has been volunteering with us since he was in the 7th grade. Jonathan has set a record for helping Newport County Rhode Island families and is now recruiting fellow students to do the same.

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    Concept, Creative, Direction and Production by students at Boston University’s AdLab

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  • Elementary Stars

    

    Parker students present GiftsToGive CEO Jim Stevens
    with a check for $382.96.

    With the support of Parker Elementary School Principal Paul Fay, teacher Tamara Wells-Reynold’s and her 4th grade After School Art Club raised $382.96, from raffle ticket sales of their art work.

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  • Listening to Wendy – A student’s perspective on service.

    Tabor Academy student Wendy Liu accepted the assignment of reporting back on her group’s volunteer experience yesterday. Here is what she had to say – “September 22 may be another mundane Tuesday for most students, but not for those at Tabor. Today was our Service Day which takes place every semester; students and faculty members volunteer in various places, one of which is GiftsToGive.

    Some from Tabor have been to GiftsToGive multiple times, while others stepped into the factory for the first time today. Caitlin, a junior to Tabor, is new to this activity. Today she sorted clothes for adults and kids. She recounts that the most difficult part of the job was to decide what to re-cycle because she wanted to “keep everything.” In addition, the day at GiftsToGive has been influential, for she believes that their Directors’ empowering speech makes people “reevaluate [their] circumstance[s]” and rethink how fortunate they are.

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  • Paige Donates Her Birthday Presents

     

    

    Paige sets a most perfect example

    Eight year-old Paige, did something amazing on her birthday.

    Her parents held a party and Paige asked her friends to bring a new birthday present for a GiftsToGive child, who would not ordinarily receive a gift on their birthday.

    Paige brought us 31 new birthday presents to be given to local children on their special day.

    In her “doing” Paige has not only made a huge difference, but has become a most excellent example to her siblings and friends about the power of giving.

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  • Berkley Brownies, help to define tangible philanthropy!

    Q: What do you get when you mix nine Berkley Brownies with 500 pounds of gently-used, children’s clothes donations?
    A: Enough warm winter clothes, inspected, sorted and organized to help 24 local children receive a great gift package!

    Photos from their afternoon are here.

    Here is an email we received from their leadership team – ” Thank you so much for allowing our Brownie Girl Scout Troop to come and volunteer at GiftsToGive and showing them that they can be an important part of helping others no matter how old they are. We had such a wonderful experience. The girls, at eight and nine years of age, were saying things like “this was awesome”, “it was a good experience”, and that “it felt good to help”.

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  • Never ever, under-estimate the power of Brownies!

    

    Brownie Power!

    During their community service visit, Brownie Troop 80172 was upset when they heard how about how many local kids did not have basic essentials!

    They made a plan to raise money and purchase new items. Brownies from Freetown and Lakeville raised enough money to purchase new socks, underwear and art supplies to help over 123 local kids in-need.

    How absolutely amazing is this?

    When people talk to us about the problem with kids today, we smile, shake our heads and tell them about the 80172 Troopers. Talk about bright and shining lights!

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  • Words of wisdom from an eight year-old!

    Wisdom is all around us, if we listen. Most recently, brilliant, simple and very clear wisdom came to us from Sophia, our favorite eight year-old, Uber Volunteer!

    

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  • Good Deeds – The Good Beads Project!

    Two remarkable young women paid us a visit this afternoon,  Fairhaven High School seniors, Maddie and Hannah. They made a gift to us in the form of a check for $660!

    They told us a most amazing story. “Jewelry-making is an ordinary activity that many young girls enjoy throughout adolescence. Making friendship bracelets and key chains is a memorable part of our childhood. Last Spring, we reconnected with the hobby by learning the practice of fabricating a sophisticated, marketable bracelet. We spent the spring preparing to sell ‘Good Beads’ at Fairhaven’s annual homecoming fair. ‘Good Beads’ are a variety of beaded bracelets made from wire and macrame string.

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  • GAB About Giving!

    Every once in-a-while, we’re flabbergasted and we don’t flabbergast easily!

    Nicole Long, one of our earliest adopters wrote last week – “SO PROUD of my niece Abby and her cousin Georgia: over Christmas vacation they brainstormed a charitable organization called “GAB” and collected over $100 in one weekend to help people less fortunate. This morning, Abby gave me the money… (Which is being matched by their Grandmother Blair!) to deliver to GiftsToGive and I can’t think of a more beautiful start to a new year. Love these girls and their giant hearts.”

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  • Meeting Lyla

    Last Saturday, we met a most remarkable girl, seven year-old philanthropist Lyla.

    We see thousands of children every year and most are special, some beyond words, some are extra special, some are even extraordinary and then there is Lyla. I say this because this seven year-old had processed and understood how lucky she was and felt she needed to act on her feelings.

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  • Wareham Middle School, Student Philanthropists

    Wareham Middle School, Student Philanthropists

    By: Evelyn Chase, Grade 7

    “Philanthropy is about promoting the welfare of others. That is exactly what the organization GiftsToGive is all about. I have been to GiftsToGive five times now and during every single group orientation tour they tell us “50,000”. Then one of us always asks the obvious question; 50,000 what?

    It may be silly that I remember that number but I also remember what comes after it as well. 50,000 is the number of children living locally in poverty. This statement always gets to me. What this means is that one of your friends, that person you thought was odd on the bus, or even a complete stranger, could or is living in poverty. So hold on and let me explain a little bit more. The definition of poverty is the state of being extremely poor. And although I may be going a little bit off topic with this one, it is extremely important. Just because you may think you know everyone’s situation you really don’t and that is what GiftsToGive in my opinion promotes.

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• News from GiftsToGive

  • We have re-opened in Acushnet!

    Our original location in New Bedford was demolished and we moved five miles up the road. We’ve re-opened after having been closed for 12 weeks. We’re Read More »

  • What do Badger, Tracer, Mike and Clay have in common?

    Bed bugs! Yes, you read that correctly! It’s not the prettiest or nicest topic to discuss. It is actually a nightmare. But when you process and Read More »

  • Student Intern SHOOTS FOR THE MOON!

    * UPDATE Molly’s quest to collect 1,000 gently used sports balls has hit snag after snag, then last week something positive happened. The back story – Read More »