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Your Change Makes A Difference
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GCI President Dorothy Goodwin delivered funds to the Middleton food pantry this week where they are struggling to keep the shelves stocked.
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Thanks to our donors, volunteers, and sponsors, GCI was able to provide funding to the following food pantries this month:
Beverly Bootstraps
Middleton Food Pantry
The Open Door, Gloucester
Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry
The Women's Lunch Place
Saugus United Parish Food Pantry
Special thanks to Ann Orzanian and friends for gathering $111.00 in change during a Girl's Night Out this past Friday.
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News
Hungry Muppet to Appear on Sesame Street
On the Oct. 9 episode, a new character named Lily will join the Sesame Street muppets to bring awareness to the ongoing hunger struggles that families face in the United States.
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Did You Know...
...The reason for the increased volume in the number of individuals visiting the food pantry is because they do not qualify for government assistance like food stamps.
...In order to get a bag of food for three days, most food pantries that are affiliated with a food bank require that you have depleted your savings and your 401K.
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Donations can be made in honor or memory of friends and family.
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| Dear Friends,
October 1st marks the beginning of our Fourth year as a 501©3 charity. In honor of this milestone we would like to begin the year with a theme around the power of 4. As we move 4 ward we ask you all to use your voices to find the courage to ask 4 friends to begin to collect their spare change...and then encourage them to ask 4 friends...and then you will begin to see just how powerful 4 can be!
Thank you,
Dorothy Goodwin
President
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Read a Book and Feed a Neighbor
Shopping Night at The Book Oasis in Stoneham Thursday, October 13th 5:30-7:30 PM  The Book Oasis in Stoneham is hosting a Shopping Night to benefit Gathering Change, Inc. on Thursday, October 13th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 20% of all sales will go to GCI and will support Stoneham food pantries. Visit www.thebookoasis.com or call: 781-438-0077 for more information.
The Book Oasis sells new and used books, children's toys and greeting cards (GCI note cards are sold here).
Please drop in to show your support.
The Book Oasis
311 Main Street
Stoneham, MA
Located on Route 28 near the corner of Montvale Ave. and Main Street across from Bacci's |
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GCI to hold Third Annual Meeting
Thank You for Lending a Hand to Our Neighbors in Need
Please join Gathering Change, Inc. at our third Annual Meeting as we celebrate our many generous volunteers who make a difference.
Wednesday, November 9th at 7 p.m.
Lynnfield Meeting House on the common (located at Main and Summer Streets)
Lynnfield, Massachusetts Kerry DeSimone will share her story of "change." Refreshments will be served. Parking is available in front of the Library or at the Town Hall. We look forward to seeing you!
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About Gathering Change, Inc. Gathering Change, Inc., is a grassroots charitable organization that collects spare change from our homes, schools, faith communities and businesses. Our mission is to meet the immediate basic needs of citizens within our cities and towns who cannot achieve this goal alone. The funds are distributed back into our local food pantries and social programs. Gathering Change, Inc., gives everyone the opportunity to participate by sharing their abundance, thereby fostering a sense of interconnection, care and well-being throughout our neighborhoods. |
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