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  • August 25, Our Annual “Rising Tide” Acushnet Clam-boil and Lobster Dinner

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  • Adult Volunteers NEEDED!

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• Stories – Youth Philanthropy

  • Listening to Emma ..

    

    Emma

    We met a most remarkable, twelve year-old on Saturday. Emma is a student at Kickemuit Middle School. For her CCD Project, she collected enough things for us to be able to help several dozen kids who don’t have the basic things they need. We asked her why? What this amazing twelve year-old told us, inspires us to do more and be better!

    “My grandfather is a long time high school coach and every season he has had his sports teams spend time volunteering at the GiftsToGive facility. Over the years the teams have also conducted book, toy, clothing and new sock drives.

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  • The Community Club @ Fonseca Elementary School Shines Brightly!

    This week we visited a wonderful group of students in Fall River, at the Fonseca Elementary School. All are members of the “Community Club” an after-school program led by mentor extraordinaire, Josh Amaral.

    Josh invited us to visit with his social entrepreneurs and young philanthropists on their last club day of this school year. He had organized a recognition ceremony and there would be cake!

    Photos from our visit are here.

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  • Abby shares her birthday – again!

    

    Abby and her family

    Nine year-old Abby is in the 4th grade and lives over an hour away from New Bedford.

    For the second year in a row, Abby asked friends coming to her birthday party not to bring her any gifts. Instead, she wanted them to bring new things that she could donate to GiftsToGive.
    

    Abby likes to bring everything down to the mill with her sister, Maggie. Maggie is in the 2nd grade and just turned seven.

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  • Inspired by Caitlyn

    Last Saturday morning we met a most remarkable girl, who did a most amazing thing!

    We asked her Mom for details: “Caitlyn is a third grader at Pulaski Elementary School and she recently celebrated her 9th birthday. Caitlyn decided that she wanted to ask her friends to donate toys or clothing to GiftsToGive rather than receive gifts for herself. Through volunteering at Gifts to Give with her family, Caitlyn has realized the importance of giving to others”  

    Caitlyn says: “There are so many needy children with no special toys. I am lucky to have more than I ever wanted. These children are very brave. I wish that these toys will give them a happy surprise on their birthday!
    

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  • 4-Year Old Austa Shares Her Birthday

    

    4 Year Old Austa Shares Her Birthday Presents

    Four year-old Austa taught us a thing or two about sharing! 

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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 and 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 the calendar and my 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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  • Learn, Lead, Serve, Succeed

    Learn, Lead, Serve, Succeed is the mantra for the Alma del Mar Public Charter School.

    We are huge fans of the work they do and especially of how much they have been able to accomplish since starting four years ago. We have always supported their community service efforts and we recently had a visit from their entire 5th grade class.

    Photos from our day are here.

    Rather than we tell the story, we asked 5th grader Rosa to interview some of her peers and send us a story.

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  • Listening to Olivia, eighth grade philanthropist!

    

    Youth Philanthropist Olivia

    We see thousands of student volunteers every year, most are amazing! Some are extraordinary and then there is Olivia. To call Olivia super extraordinary or unbelievable, would be an understatement!

    Olivia has volunteered with us for five months and in that time has directly helped hundreds of local children receive clothes, books, toys and other basic essentials. Recently she arrived with bags and bags full of brand new items to donate.

    We asked her to tell us in writing what was going on and here is what she told us – ” I was first introduced to GiftsToGive while on a field trip with my fellow classmates and teachers from the Albert F. Ford Middle School here in Acushnet. After spending half of a school day volunteering in the building, I decided I would begin coming back throughout the summer. Through the course of the summer I worked to assemble clothing packages for children. When I first assembled the packages, I was blown away by how many orders there were to be filled.

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  • Teen Artists for Change

    

    Independently United founder Kaityn Kenny presents Jim Stevens with a check for $700 – the proceeds from their debut “pop-up gallery” auction.

    Independently United is a consortium of SouthCoast High School artists, sponsored by GiftsToGive, who exhibit at local “pop-up” galleries and auction their art to support local causes they believe in.

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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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  • Freetown Lakeville Middle School – Friends Of Rachel Club

    Yesterday, we met a most remarkable group of students from the Freetown Lakeville Middle School, Friends Of Rachel Club.

    Rachel Scott was the first student killed in the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. Darrell Scott, Rachel’s father, established Rachel’s Challenge to perpetuate his daughter’s example and the two-page “Code of Ethics” she wrote a month before her death. The organization’s mission is to “motivate, educate and bring positive change to many young people”. The Rachel’s Challenge program includes establishing Friends of Rachel clubs in schools, following the initial presentation, to sustain the campaign’s goals on a long-term basis. Schools around the country have incorporated Rachel’s challenge into their own clubs bringing the message to their students.

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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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• News from GiftsToGive

  • 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 Read More »

  • Edison Mission Marketing and Trading donate school supplies.

    With over 30,000 SouthCoast children living in poverty,  going back to school is very difficult for lots of kids – especially when it comes to clothes Read More »

  • Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Parade 2017

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