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  • April 27, Marion COLLECTION DRIVE!

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  • Partner’s Insurance, Sponsors Volunteer Evenings! May 9, 5-7pm

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  • June 1, Our Annual “Rising Tide” Acushnet Clam-boil and Lobster Dinner

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  • Student to Student Tutoring

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• Stories – Youth Philanthropy

  • Theta Delta Chi walks the walk!

    On Saturday, we met brothers from Theta Delta Chi, at UMassDartmouth

    Peter Coyne, Theta Delta Chi Brother and Education Major had this to say – “I wasn’t sure what to expect when my fraternity, Theta Delta Chi, would be helping at GiftsToGive. Obviously I assumed we would be packaging toys and other things for children in need, but what I didn’t expect was the eye opening experience it turned out to be. Going on a tour of GiftsToGive was the first thing my fraternity did when we got there. I never knew some little old factory could contain tens of thousands of various items that are shipped to kids in need every day from this facility.

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  • Listening to Hunter

    We just spent two days with students from the Rocky Hill School in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.

    It’s become an annual two day field trip and what’s the best for us is that we get to see students grow – not only in size and maturity but in their coming of age and increased connectiveness to giving and service. Photos from their service days are here.

    Rather than explain more – we’d like to share what student Hunter Corbett had to say – ” Our annual Rocky Hill sophomore trip to GiftsToGive is one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year. The upperclassmen fondly remember their excursion, and this year’s trip did not fail to live up to our high expectations. I think everyone in my class left with a desire to do more to help people. I know I am definitely going back to GiftsToGive to volunteer again in my free time.

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  • DeMello Elementary School – Student Council – A Force for Good!

    

    Joesph DeMello Elementary School
    4th and 5th grade Student Council

    On Monday, 70 members of Dartmouth’s Joseph DeMello School’s Student Council performed an afternoon of service..

    The group of 4th and 5th graders, who have held donation drives to benefit some of the 35,000 local children living in poverty, volunteered their time inspecting, sorting and processing a zillion pounds of donated clothing and toys. They also experienced the power of giving and service in the most tangible ways!

    When asked about her time at Gifts to Give, 5th grader Mia Paynton said – “I really enjoyed helping out today. I want to bring my sister and mom back to volunteer this summer. It is so important to help others.”

    Photos from our day are here.

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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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  • Student Intern Jonathan Klinker in the News (Again!)

    Our Student Intern, Jonathan Klinker, makes the news! We are all so very proud of him!

     

    Reprint from (WJAR, NBC 10) — 18-year old, Jonathan Klinker has earned 141 merit badges during his time with the Boy Scouts.

    “I’m about one of 5 in the nation or so that has earned 141 and one in scouting history that have earned all the merit badges,” said Klinker.

    Klinker has mastered many skills and many consider him a jack of all trades including woodcarving, canoeing, swimming and emergency preparedness.

    What makes Klinker’s accomplishment so rare is that one only needs 21 merit badges to become an Eagle Scout. In fact, there are only 137 badges available right now.

    Other badges available include water sports and even nuclear science.

    The teen has also raised thousands of dollars for St. Christopher’s Church in Tiverton and remolded a half century old bathroom, all by himself.

    Although he’s proud of his accomplishments, Klinker says it has a greater meaning.

    “It’s sort of about giving back to the community and making the world a better place,” said Klinker.

    The Eagle Scout will be heading off to college and hopes other young scouts will follow in his footsteps and become a leader.

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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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  • Wareham’s Middle School Student Council set a most perfect example!

    

    Wareham Middle School Student Council

    We came away from our day today – inspired! Wareham Middle School Student Council Members redefined altruism for us. Talk about the power of one and then multiply that by a factor of forty!

    Photos from our day are here.

    Wendy Brogioli, Student Council Advisor for the Wareham Middle School wrote – “Thank you very much for allowing us to help at GiftsToGive today. It was amazing to see such a big place filled with so many things that will be given to families in need. We had a great time sorting all of those toys, clothes, and books. This is one of the best field trips we’ve been on – mostly because we were helping kids, but also because it was fun. We’ll be back!

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  • Volunteer Jillian Zucco crowned Miss Massachusetts

    

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    GiftsToGive Volunteer Jillian Zucco is crowned Miss Massachusetts!

    Jillian is truly a bright and shining light and for us a most perfect example of giving and service.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Inspiration from a ten year-old! (Really)

    

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    We could tell the story, but it is much better coming from a Mom!

    “Leah volunteered in December at the GiftsToGive Philanthropy Factory. While we were there, she learned that they were in need of new soccer balls, basketballs, footballs, children’s under garments and children’s toothbrushes. When Leah heard this she knew she wanted to help.

    It hit close to her heart since her family is very involved in sports. Sports equipment is all over her house, she wanted every kid to be able to have a ball.

    Leah turned 10 on February 18th and for her sleepover, she asked that everyone bring items for GiftsToGive in lieu of gifts. She was very excited to see the amount of balls that everyone donated!”

     

     

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  • Where Do Youth Leaders Come From?

    

    Troop 80506 – Brockton, MA

    We met four remarkable young women today. Girl Scouts all and they were on a mission – a mission to make a difference.

    We asked their leader to write a short background on this small but mighty group, this is what she had to say – “When we started our Girl Scout season this year we had a significantly smaller troop. The girls that stayed had one common interest and that was to volunteer and make a difference.

    They  started together as little girls being led by leaders. They are now young women making their own decisions and leading others to make a difference. Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to make a difference. We look forward to coming back.”

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  • Birthday Boys: Brothers and Bright and Shining Lights!

    In walk four year-old Tobias and six year-old Galen, with dozens of brand new toys and books to donate. They told us a remarkable story, that their parents  had helped them celebrate their respective birthdays; Tobias with a swim party and Galen with a football party. They asked their friends to bring an unwrapped present for GiftsToGive to help local children who were not as fortunate and would not get a birthday present!

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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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• News from GiftsToGive

  • Educators Appreciation Dinner Dance – What A Party!

    We think that educators are the most underrated professionals in the world. This makes us crazy, because we know for a fact that after parenting, there 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 »

  • Listening to Hunter

    We just spent two days with students from the Rocky Hill School in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. It’s become an annual two day field trip and Read More »