Bridges Together
Only 2 days left in the Matching Campaign!  

 

 

  

Here's the honest truth on the Matching Campaign: we still need $3,400 to meet our $5,500 matching goal.   

 

It's never easy to ask people for money. But to make the impact our communities and residents deserve, we need additional funding. The money will support training, education, outreach, and administrative costs to strengthen intergenerational ties and build stronger, healthier communities. Click here for insight into our campaign and for a more detailed explanation of why this funding is necessary.   

 

Please help us continue this vital work today by making a

donation! Any amount will help.  

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You can do so online by clicking here, or you can mail a check to PO Box 527, Maynard, MA 01754.



Want to volunteer with children?  

  

The following communities are starting Bridges Together programs this fall. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact them directly.

 

Belmont, MA: Bridges: Our Stories in a preschool. Contact Stacy at [email protected] 

 

Burlington, MA: Bridges: Growing Together in the fourth grade. Contact Katie at [email protected] 

 

Sudbury, MA: Bridges: Growing Together in the fourth grade. Contact Debbie at [email protected]


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Dear friends,  

 

In my son's college essay, he recently wrote: "One way my mom shaped who I want to become is through her non-profit organization... She adopted [Bridges Together] as a full-time job a few years ago and until then, I had never thought about working with or for non-profit organizations. But I can see through my mom's overwhelming joy that I may want to pursue a career in making the world a better place for everybody."

 

Making the world a better place for everybody! That's what we are doing at Bridges Together (BT): empowering people to connect with those in a different generation.

 

"Overwhelming joy!" That's a strong phrase. How did I respond? Find out in my new blog, or follow us on  Facebook, where these posts also appear. In fact, we've updated our entire website. It's now chock-full of updated information and resources. Check it out!

 

While I confess to frequent feelings of overwhelming joy, I must also confess to occasional anxiety. While we are grateful for the resource of time that so many share with Bridges Together, we also need financial resources to function effectively. Our Matching Campaign ends this Saturday, November 15. Any dollar that is donated before then will be doubled by the BT board and advisors. Help us reach our goal of $5,500 in donations matched to be $11,000--and my son and colleagues will once again see "overwhelming joy"!

 

Wishing you and yours a beautiful Thanksgiving filled with love and joy-

Andrea 

 

 

What's in a season? Poetry!    

 

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Middle school students and older adult volunteers in the Bridges: Our Smarts program are asked to create acrostic poems celebrating the seasons. Here's one from recent BT participants who mused about autumn. Read on to see how Peggy, one of the adult volunteers, responded to the class. 

 

IG Professionals: Save the dates!

 

IG Boot Camps
Join Bridges Together and MCOA for a day-long workshop on how to establish, fund, and run intergenerational (IG) programs in your own community. The workshops will be offered in December and January in four towns in Massachusetts: West Boylston (Dec. 5), Bedford (Dec. 8), Harwich (Jan. 12), and Beverly (Jan. 13). Check the BT calendar for info and updates!

 

IG Lunch, Learn & Network Event

Our first Lunch, Learn & Network event will be held on Wednesday, December 3 at 11:30 at the New Bridge on the Charles in Dedham.  Check the BT calendar or contact Andrea at [email protected] for details.

 

Seize the holiday moment! 

 

thanksgiving-dinner.jpg Family gatherings like Thanksgiving present terrific opportunities to collect family histories. Take a few moments during the holiday season to recall fond memories and document your family tree. Here's a link to two Family Tree PDFs to get you started!  

 

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