the power of giving and service through their doing actual work.
We call it Tangible Philanthropy and Big Citizenship.
Quick Info
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Donate
Looking to donate some new or gently used items to a child-in-need? Check out our most requested items, and items we do not accept, here:
Financially:
100% of monies raised fund the operating and programming expenses for our service-learning facility. With 98% of our donations coming from local, small businesses and families, any amount truly can make a difference. If you’d like to get involved and make a donation, you can do so here:
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Our Mission & Vision
We have implemented a new currency for philanthropy by building a more caring and connected community that is focused on child poverty, early literacy, service to others and giving. By working together and sharing our gifts, we have impact and we make a difference every day.
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Location
Philanthropy Factory
1 Titleist Drive
Acushnet, MA 02743
Volunteer and Donation Drop-Off Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday & Saturday:
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Thrift Store Hours: Saturdays,
9am-4pm
Phone & Email
contactus@giftstogive.org
What Volunteers Are Saying
We’ve come to expect more from technology and less from each other
We spend a significant amount of our time interacting with and mentoring young people. One of our constant issues is separating volunteer teens from their hand-held technology. When we saw this story in the local newspaper - it brought to mind Sherry Turkle and what...
Normandin Middle School’s Inaugural Sorority Group a Huge Success!
Normandin Middle School Principal Bill Burkhead "Blogs" on the Sorority and Mentoring In Principal Burkhead's own words: "Congratulations to the following Sorority founding members- your dedication & commitment is what makes Normandin MS a GREAT place to learn!...
New Bedford’s America’s Promise Video
New Bedford - America's Promise Video
Old Rochester Regional Junior High – Artists For Change
Over a two day period, students at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School in Mattapoisett, produced the first of our one-of-a-kind GiftsToGive Inspirational Cards. Here is a note we received from a participating student: "Small actions add up. Making a bookmark is...
Can 4th Graders Teach World Peace?
John Hunter Fourth Graders seem to be able to do so much more than we give them credit for or even imagine they can. (Video from Big Think Mentor)
Are You a Snob?
Charles Murray American Enterprise Institute scholar Charles Murray has designed a quiz he hopes will have "a salutary effect on bringing to people's attention the degree to which they live in a bubble that seals them off from an awful lot of their fellow American...
Student Volunteers
Volunteer Service Hours
Children Provided with Free Gift Packages
Pounds of Clothes Repurposed
The GiftsToGive
Philanthropy Factory
1 Titleist Drive
Acushnet, MA 02743
508-717-8715
contactus@giftstogive.org