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Brockton High School Concert Choir

June 2016 – Sodade performance

Brockton High School concert choir sings “Sodade” by the late Cabo Verde artist Cesaria Evora

Tribute to Marvin Gaye

Inspirational Video, MusicVideo, Think About It

Relevant in 1971 and even more relevant now.

On June 24, 2009 Iranian musician Andy Madadian went into an LA recording studio with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and American record producers Don Was and John Shanks to record a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran.

Stand By Me

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Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Phoebe Snow, Joan Jett, Garry Tallent, Max Weinberg, Joe Ely, Aztec Two-Step, Randy Moore, Highway 9

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- SATURDAYS – Summer Intern’s, Student Mentoring Car Wash
  
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Stories – Youth Philanthropy
- Kids Will Be Kids – But Not Always!
  
  Sometimes … kids will be kids and sometimes kids will be philanthropists!
  
  We hosted a terrific group of students this week, from our neighborhood school, The Albert F. Ford Middle School in Acushnet. One hundred-eleven 7th graders. They arrived full of energy and curiosity and left tired, proud and with an enduring understanding of how very lucky they were. Tired from all the work they did. Proud of what they accomplished and with a new sense of their place in the world, of their responsibility to themselves and to help others.
  
  Photos from our day are here.
  
  We asked if one of the students would report back to us about their experience. Here is what student Elizabeth Teixeira had to say –
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- Listening to Gabriela
  
  We see thousands of students every year – sometimes we ask one of them to write a story of their experience. Sometimes one of their stories makes us stop what we are doing and listen – really listen.
  
  Today we are listening to Gabriela; you should too!
  
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- Student Intern Receives Service Award
  
  Student Intern, Camron
  
  15 year-old Intern and New Bedford High School Sophomore, Camron Frazier was honored Friday night at the Bay Sox final game by SouthCoast Serves (a UMass Dartmouth initiative) for his extraordinary volunteer service.
  
  The Bay Sox ended their 2013 season with a 7-0-shutout victory over the visiting Ocean State Waves at Paul Walsh Field, which was nice!
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- City On A Hill High School Students, Making A Difference
  
  Twenty-five students and staff from City On A Hill High School spent their morning with us. We worked on gift packages, books and toys. Rather than us telling the story, we asked student Sarah Bethoney for an essay on their group experience.
  
  Here is what Sarah had to say: “Coming to GiftsToGive was a great experience. Learning the process of how we can help the people in our community and seeing all the work that goes into it is a phenomenal thing to see. My peers and I came to GiftsToGive to volunteer by helping organize books, clothes and toys to go out to children.
  
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- Berkley Girl Scouts Strike Again!
  
  The Berkley Girl Scouts Strike Again! This past week, Berkley Troop 75329 came back for a visit bringing a car-load of new toys for our Birthday Program. Photos here.
  
  Here is what one of their leaders had to say: “Berkley Girl Scout Troop 75329 volunteered at GiftsToGive during our philanthropy badge back in January. The girls spent an afternoon from their winter vacation and processed clothes for children in need. Their afternoon made a significant impression on them.
  
  Recently the troop had our annual cookie sales and the time came for the girls, ages eight and nine, to decide what to do with the money they had raised. Instead of using it for themselves, they decided to use a portion of their profits to buy toys for children in need and bring them to GiftsToGive. They could have decided to use them for anything, but GiftsToGive and their education on philanthropy made such an
  impression, that they were compelled to give back to children less fortunate than themselves.
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- Worcester Academy
  
  Students from Worcester Academy made a field trip to visit with us last week. Photos from their visit are here. We ordinarily would talk about the experience, but teacher David Baillie was kind enough to send us the following:
  
  “Community. We’re about community.”
  
  “This was the response of a student to a seemingly simple question: “What is Worcester Academy all about?” The question, posed by GiftsToGive founder Jim Stevens, hung over the fifty Worcester Academy students for several heartbeats before it was answered.
  
  We had traveled that Saturday morning from Worcester to Acushnet to fulfill a community service obligation, a school-mandated requirement that is part of every student’s experience. The fifty boys, all upper classmen, were dorm mates; they boarded the bus that morning without complaint, napped or talked or joked around for the hour it took to get to Acushnet, and then assembled in the bare-bones repurposed warehouse that served as the factory’s base of operations.
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- Letting Four Year-olds Lead the way!
  
  CEO BLOG:
  17 November, 2017 at Acushnet, Massachusetts
  Jim Stevens
  CEO and Founder, GiftsToGive
  
  OK – so it started off as a regular Wednesday morning.
  I woke up, made my coffee, squeezed my orange juice, got on the elliptical bike, did my six miles, got in the shower, dressed and sat in my den to read the overnight dispatches and review my calendar and “things to-do list” for the day.
  
  The morning I had been waiting for was here! An 8:45am meeting with a 4th grade class to talk about philanthropy.
  I arrived at the Elementary School on time and was escorted to the basement. I knew something was up, that something was wrong, because the last time I was there to talk to the 4th grade they took me upstairs. Upon arrival in the basement, I was introduced to a pre-school class of 4 year-olds! Oops! I had the 4 correct, but it was an age designation, not a grade level. Twenty minutes later, I had twenty new friends and future voters, parents, leaders and philanthropists. I left feeling like it was the best morning I have had, so far, all year!
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- Video: Elementary School Philanthropy!
  
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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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- Student Nathan Turner – Outstanding Volunteer Acknowledgement
  
  Nathan Turner receives the Gold Presidential Service Award
  
  Nathan Turner is not your average young man. Nathan was acknowledged by President Obama for the President’s, Gold Volunteer Service Award.
  
  Nathan has completed over 3,000 hours of volunteer community service. We’re so proud of Nathan. Nathan is a Junior at New Bedford High School and has been volunteering with us since he was in the 6th grade at the Roosevelt Middle School.
  
  Jim Stevens, CEO and Founder of GiftsToGive said “ Nathan inspires us to do more and to be better. He is truly a bright and shining light and a most perfect example of giving and service. When we talk about young people making a difference, we talk about Nathan Turner!”
  
  The New Bedford City Council honored Nathan on January 22 (See video below)
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- Meeting Liam, four year-old philanthropist!
  
  Philanthropy is a big word. It’s a big concept. For a child, it’s one of those ideas/concepts and values that takes perspective, experience and practice. Telling the truth, doing the right thing, not going with strangers, eating the right foods, washing your hands, respecting other people … but … giving away some of your toys, some of your treasure is a huge big deal! Very seldom do we meet a four year-old that had no problem with this, Liam brought us boxes full!
  
  In this crazy mixed up world we live in, to see a four year-old wanting to share his treasure – inspires us to do more and be better at doing it!
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- Our Student Intern, Jason, is in South Africa and Needs our Financial Help Now!
  
  Jason Woolf
  
  Jason spent his senior year at Dartmouth High School, as our Social Entrepreneurial Intern. He then went on to Watson University, NYU and is currently at University of Cape Town.
  
  We think Jason is a bright and shining light and a most perfect example of giving and service. Jason has also become a “For Real” Social Entrepreneur.
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News from GiftsToGive
- Listening to Anastasia
  
  We met a remarkable group of faith-based, high school students this week. Photos from their visit are here. We asked junior, Anastasia to write about her Read More »
- Give Magic!
  
  We’re not your average thrift store! Open Saturdays, 9am to 2pm Read More »
- Acushnet honey bees.
  
  What does a Apponequet Junior, a New Bedford Fifth Grader and a Mattapoisett Grandfather have in common? Acushnet honey bees of course! Head Gardener and Chief Read More »

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