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Gathering Change, Inc. selected as a Top 5 Finalist in Hunger and Poverty Relief for the 4th Annual CLASSY Awards! From a pool of 2,400 nominations, our Achievement Story stood out as one of the best of the best! Read more...
This year The Feinstein Foundation $1 Million Giveaway to Fight Hunger raised $230,664,187.65 from over 1850 participating anti-hunger agencies nationwide. Thank you to all who joined Gathering Change, Inc. again during the months of March and April. The Food Pantries will be receiving their percentage match this month...just when they need it most. Read more..._____________________________ |
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Your Change Makes A Difference
This Summer GCI will provide funds to the following food pantries: Beverly Bootstraps Food Pantry
The Women's Lunch Place Calvary Christian Church
The Blessing Room Food Pantry
47 Grove Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940 Haven From Hunger
(Serves Lynnfield) Christian Community Service Food Pantry
North Reading Town Hall
235 North St.
North Reading, MA 01864
Parmenter Food Pantry
266 Cohituate Road
Wayland, MA 01778
Grace Ministries
101 Main Street
Saugus, MA 01906 Stoneham Board of Health Food Pantry
First Congregational Church
1 Church Street
Stoneham, MA 02180 Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry Wilmington Food Pantry The Wilmington Community Fund ____________________________ |
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Grace Ministries Food Pantry is all HEART!
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Pictured L to R: Jillian Souca, Rich DelRossi and AnnMarie DelRossi. |
President Dorothy Goodwin had the pleasure of visiting the Grace Ministries Food Pantry in Saugus and was inspired by their dedication to meeting the needs of the hungry, their compassionate volunteers and hearing about the donors within the Saugus Community who help them meet their mission to support over 160 people on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. |
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Upcoming Events
Friday, September 14, 2012 Pinnacle Private Wealth Invitational Golf Tournament to benefit Gathering Change, Inc.
The International "Oaks" Course
Bolton, MA
12:00 PM Shotgun Start
October 10 - November 4, 2012
Michael Nye Exhibit
Endicott College, Beverly
See article to learn more.
October 17, 2012
Thank you Ipswich Country Club Ladies Night Out Committee for choosing Gathering Change, Inc., as the charity to benefit from your upcoming annual fundraiser which will take place on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. This year's theme is going to be "Making Change."
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Sponsors
Thank you to our many supporters:
Baubles Fine Jewelry, Lynnfield
The Book Oasis, Stoneham
Century 21, Wakefield
Christine's Cafe & Confections, Lynnfield
City Cycle, Stoneham
Dr. Bruce Goldman, DDS, Saugus
D'Amicis, Wakefield
Deborah Capuano's Holistic Massage & Health Therapies
Ernst & Young
Falcon Global Edge, Boston
John Hancock
Liberty Mutual
Louise's Skin Care, Lynnfield
Lynnfield Teachers Association
Madison Ave. of Melrose
Mary Briggs Physical Therapy
Melaleuca
Mobil Gas, Post Office Square, Lynnfield
Moderno Salon, Melrose
Natural Food Exchange, Reading
Nokia
Pinnacle Private Wealth, Woburn
Rada Boutique
Second Congregational UCC, Beverly
Silver Clay, Wakefield
Supino Insurance, Lynnfield & Malden
TaggArt Studios, Wakefield
Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading (UUCR)
Village Pharmacy, Lynnfield
Wakefield Physical Therapy Associates, Wakefield
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Dear Friends,
This summer Gathering Change, Inc., decided to do one newsletter instead of three in order to take a little break...but as you peruse the stories below you will see this was not possible. At the beginning of the summer we received word that the Reading Food Pantry was running low on food, adding to the news from other area food pantries that hunger among the elderly and children was at an all time high. With your support and generosity we stayed on track to meet our mission. Just as hunger does not take a vacation, neither does Gathering Change, Inc.
Coming this fall Gathering Change, Inc., has something for everyone!
The Pinnacle Invitational- Golf Event to benefit Gathering Change, Inc. September 14th
About Hunger and Resilience - Photography/Audio Exhibit at Endicott College October 10th -Nov. 4th.
Girl's Night Out - Ipswich Country Club to benefit Gathering Change, Inc. - October 17th
Bellies to Bellies Fundraiser - Stoneham, MA - November
Thanksgiving Day Football Game Fundraiser - Lynnfield vs. North Reading
For more information about any of these events please contact me at dgoodwin@gatheringchangeinc.org.
Gratefully yours,
Dorothy Goodwin, President
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Pinnacle Invitational
September 14, 2012
This is an invitation only golf tournament that will allow you to play on one of the top ten courses in New England, The International Oaks Course and your presence will help us raise hunger awareness and funds to benefit our neighborhood food pantries here in Massachusetts. Bring your spare change from home and help us end hunger in our own backyards.  See sidebar for details.
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GCI Shows Appreciation for Summer Street School
The Summer Street School in Lynnfield was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for their fundraising efforts on behalf of Gathering Change. Pictured above are Susie Cleary- GCI Treasurer, Jane Tremblay, Principal, Dorothy Goodwin, GCI president, Kristine Percoskie and Pattie Heldenberg. |
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About Hunger and Resilience
A Photo/Audio Exhibit by Michael Nye
October 10 - November 4, 2012
 Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts, Endicott College
Helfter Visiting Artist Gallery
376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA
978-232-2250
October 10th - opening night with Michael Nye
This exhibit is presented by Gathering Change, Inc. and
sponsored by Endicott College, Salem Five Charitable Foundation, The Savings Bank, Cranney Home Services and Stop & Shop Supermarkets
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Take a few moments to view this video.
Photographer Michael Nye spent more than four years traveling around the United States, listening to people struggling with hunger. The result is a moving collection of portraits and first-person, recorded narratives of the experience of hunger. "I have been profoundly inspired by each participant," he says, "and feel with even greater conviction that we all need to speak of how difficult life is for so many in our country."
For exhibit details, please visit our events page or www.endicott.edu
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Christian Community Services Organization Presents Gathering Change Inc., with a Certificate of Appreciation!
Sandy Carriker presented Dorothy Goodwin of Gathering Change, Inc. a Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding generosity and dedication to the Christian Community Service Organization which runs the North Reading Food Pantry at their Annual Meeting on June 11th.
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Scavenger Hunt for the Hungry Held on July 14
WIlmington Community Fund Team Wins
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Pictured l-r is Team Lemon Drops, Jo Marie O'Mahony, Bob DiPalma, Pam Almeida and Becky McGrath.
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Team Lemon Drops from The Wilmington Community Fund were the champions of the Scavenger Hunt for the Hungry which took place on Saturday, July 14 at Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield. This event was organized by Gathering Change to raise funds for food pantries in neighboring towns and awareness regarding local hunger issues. The Lemon Drops completed the hunt in a record 52 minutes, 25 seconds.
Special thanks to Judy Bousquin of Stoneham and Tania A Unique Salon and Spa in Wakefield for sponsoring this event. We'd also like to recognize our volunteers John Hosker of Lynn, Sarah Malala of Lynnfield and Max Cotton of Melrose for their hard work.
Thank you ZuZu's of Wakefield for the delicious box lunches!
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GCI President Dorothy Goodwin Participates in 'Today's Successful Women' Panel Discussion
North Shore Women in Business Hosts Event
The North Shore Women In Business held their June Luncheon at the Danversport Yacht Club on June 21st. The theme this year was Today's Successful Women of Vision, Achievement and Influence. Dorothy Goodwin was humbled and honored to be a panelist at this event! |
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About Gathering Change, Inc.
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization that collects spare change from our communities for distribution back into our neighborhood food pantries and social programs. Since our first collection in October of 2008 we have been able to donate food or funds to over 44 Massachusetts food pantries.
What's in your pocket?
A loaf of bread, a gallon of milk?
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