We recently hosted the 7th Grade from Freetown-Lakeville Middle School. We could tell you what the experience was like for us, but student journalist Lucas E. Quinn sent us this essay and the photos are by student photographer Julie Medeiros. (Photos from their visits...
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,...
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...
Volunteer Jillian Zucco crowned Miss Massachusetts
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. .
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...
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...
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....
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...
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!
NBC Providence, News 10
2017 MLK Day, Student Teach-in and March January 16, 2017 (Link)