Growing up, we all have that one hero we admire — someone we can depend on. A person who has our best interest at heart and brings comfort, joy, and hope. It’s easy to admire a hero, but it takes courage, kindness, and leadership to be one. At DeMello...
Sometimes, lasting partnerships begin with a single moment of connection. For the Country Club of New Bedford Women’s Golf Association, that moment came during a visit to GiftsToGive — sparking years of hands-on involvement, meaningful relationships, and heartfelt...
What started as a simple visit to our factory turned into a meaningful reminder of why community partnerships matter so much. It was a pleasure to welcome the Hathaway Family Funeral Home team and share the heart of GiftsToGive— our mission, our work, and the children...
This coming February VACATION!
We are thrilled to celebrate UMass Dartmouth nursing students — Paige Bourgault, Maya Brown, Jasmine Borges, and Edward Barcellos for their partnership with GiftsToGive on their service-learning project this year! Junior nursing student Jasmine Borges explains, “I...
Sometimes a Lemonade Stand is more than a lemonade stand. Four amazing girls and their friends got together to host a Lemonade Stand Fundraiser to give back and help other children. Here is what one of their mother's told us: "With lemonade, homemade lemonade ice...
Student intern Grace Boiros just graduated high school and is off to college in the Fall. During her Social Entrepreneurial Internship with GiftsToGive, Grace has done a lot. Grace started her internship helping out in the Thrift Store. She gradually started...
We recently met a most remarkable family. With the help of their parents, Tristan 7, Landon 6 and Madison 2 organized and implemented a toy, clothing and book drive with their family, friends and neighbors. Their basic idea was to celebrate their birthdays by helping...
We met a most remarkable young woman, a high school student at Old Rochester Regional High School (ORR). Her name is Kaya Savaria, What she did was amazing but then she did something totally unexpected. She thanked us for the opportunity. A solid "old school" value"...
This is a story about one person making a difference and a corporate culture that supports helping others. One day, a few weeks ago, Patti Serpa came to shop in our Thrift Store and became curious about what was behind the curtain. Volunteer Manager, Ray Carpenter...