Community Newsletter
January, 2016
Keeping you up to date on the many ways Beverly Bootstraps provides critical resources to families and individuals so they may achieve self-sufficiency.
Adopt-a-Family Program makes kids smile!

As you may have seen in a recent facebook post, this year we were able to provide 677 children in this community with holiday gifts. Thats 677 children who had smiles on their faces instead of sadness. Thats 677 parents who didn't let their children down. And its all because of those of you who joined our Adopt-a-Family program this year. Thank you!

In one mom's own words:

Dear Donor: 
No words can express my gratitude to you.
In these happy festive times people can't wait to make their families happy. In my case, it's a time of stress, a feeling of failure and helplessness for not being able to provide for my three girls. 
I just want you to know, when you sit at your holiday table, you should be not just happy, proud and special for making someone happy as well, for making a little girl smile, for making a teenager feel she/he can fit in.
When my children were born, I sort of ceased to live for me. I live for them. 
No words can describe how much I am grateful to you, to god for bringing Angels like you my way and be assured you'll get it back, someday, somehow.
- From a mother of three children.



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Important information:

Thrift Shop Closures
Due to construction, the Thrift Shop will be closed on Friday 1/15, Saturday 1/16, and Monday 1/18. Thank you for bearing with us during these changes! 

Exciting news:

New building progressing nicely
The construction at 35 Park and 198 Rantoul Streets is moving right along. We're looking forward to the final construction phases as well as moving in the next few months. Keep an eye out for a big announcement which we'll make as soon as we know our move date!

Thank you!

Holiday toy drive
Thank you to Northshore 104.9, Senator Bruce Tarr and Dawson's Hardware for collecting so many toys to be donated to our Adopt-a-Family program this year! Such a nice way to make someone's holiday bright!

Bikes for Bootstraps
The Connected Sensing Venture group at Phillips 
recently held a team building exercise during which they had to put together some kids bicycles. Not easy! When they were looking for a local charity where they could donate the finished bikes they thought of Beverly Bootstraps. We have some client's kids that are very happy right now! Thank you Phillips!

GUS raises money with snowflakes
The Glen Urquart School raised over $7,000 this year in its annual snowflake campaign for Beverly Bootstraps. The snowflake campaign urges families to purchase $2 "snowflakes" in lieu of holiday gifts for teachers. 

Landmark keeps Beverly warm
Landmark at Oceanview held a clothing drive for the month of December to collect warm clothing for all ages which they then donated to the Thrift Shop. They also held a raffle and donated the proceeds to us. Thanks for helping to keep Beverly warm! 

North Shore Women's Lawyers Association
Thank you to the North Shore Women's Lawyers Association who's silent auction at their annual 
holiday party benefited Beverly Bootstraps!

We appreciate the generosity of our local community.  The above acknowledgments are just a few of the many ways we have been supported recently.  If you are planning on hosting an event for Beverly Bootstraps, we would love to hear about it. Please email us at contact@beverlybootstraps.org. 
Happenings

Boots and Banjos Gala
Friday, April 8, 2016, 6:30pm
Pingree School, 537 Highland Street, S. Hamilton, MA
Come to the Boots and Banjos Gala to help support local families in need. Mingle with friends, enjoy cocktails and a delicious meal, followed by an auction and a boot-stomping good time on the dance floor.
Tickets and sponsorships are available on our website by clicking here or by calling  
978-927-1561.

Dell Laptop Bag Fundraiser
Ongoing - until sold out
Ebay
Euro Pacific Trading is selling a beautiful Dell Executive Nylon Attache 16" Laptop Bag with a Strap for only $14.99. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Beverly Bootstraps. To get yours, just click here.

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