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SALSA Festival - Saturday, June 3rd!
 
People of all ages residing in Lawrence or nearby communities are invited to the fourth annual S.A.L.S.A. (Supporting Active Lifestyles for All) Festival at the O'Connell South Common (corner of Market & South Union Streets) in Lawrence on June 3rd, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

This free, family fun event will offer games, kite making and flying, trolley rides, sports, Zumba, obstacle courses,   resource-sharing by a variety of non-profit agencies and other vendors, demonstrations on fire safety, ambulance tours, and more. Free prizes and healthy lunch will be provided.

P artners from area non-profit organizations and local government have come together again to combine three traditional summer events: Groundwork Lawrence's Kite Festival, Lawrence Public Schools' Summer Meals Program Kickoff,  YMCA's Healthy Kids Day, and the Mayor's Health Task Force's Family Fun & Fitness Day-to host the S.A.L.S.A. Festival, one of various community health initiatives under the umbrella of the multi-pronged citywide S.A.L.S.A. campaign, launched in 2013.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lawrence Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
 
Thanks to our Corporate Partners!
S pring is in full swing this season at Costello Urban Farm!  On May 12th, 13 volunteers from New Balance attended the first  service   day  of the season at Costello. With many tasks on hand, they jumped right in and got to work, relocating the compost pile and setting up the irrigation system in the high tunnel!

On Saturday, May 13th, GWL partnered with Yale alumna Maggie Super Church to host Yale  Day of  Service 2017 at Costello. 13 Yale alums and their families worked tirelessly to help GWL prep beds, weed the fenceline in preparation for pollinator plantings, and laid rows of straw to protect some of the produce already planted.

On May 17th, 20 volunteers from Bank of America joined the GWL crew at Costello for some seeding, mulching and general farm maintenance.

If you are interested in organizing a corporate service day for your business, group, or organization, contact Lesly!
We're Hiring Full Time and Summer!
 
Check out our jobs page to see loads of opportunities to join the Groundwork Team! 
We are recruiting for summer positions in our Urban Adventures program and the farmers market, for three AmeriCorps service members, and for a full-time Education Program Coordinator.

If you've been waiting for opportunity to knock, this is it! Join our team today!
Recover 50% of your donation with CITC!

Have you heard? You can invest in our work in a new and exciting way through the  Community Investment Tax Credit Program.

Established by the Massachusetts Legislature with the goal of spurring more private donations to community development organizations, the credit enables you to invest in Groundwork Lawrence while receiving a  substantial tax benefit.
 
With a contribution to Groundwork of $1,000 or more, you will receive a 50% refundable state tax credit - which means you can recover over 50% of your donation. 
 
Gerry-Lynn Darcy and Wanny Muñoz Honored 


Congratulations to two members of our Groundwork Lawrence family on being honored at the 34 th  Annual YWCA of Greater Lawrence Tribute to Women held on May 18. They were recognized for their professional achievements and contributions
to the community. 

Gerry-Lynn Darcy, Vice President of Real Estate for Lupoli Companies is a GWL Board Member and is chair of the Board's Fundraising Committee and the enormously successful GWL Glow Gala.

Wanny Muñoz is an alumna of GWL's Green Team, a former Board member and now serves as a member of GWL's Advisory Council. She is the Program Director of Horizons at Dedham Country Day and co-founder of UWander.

Wanny Muñoz
Gerry-Lynn Darcy
Sign up for CSA Shares!

Have you signed up for this season's  Vegetable or Fruit Shares? With a convenient pickup location in Lawrence at 50 Island Street, the freshest produce around, and the possibility for some real, sweet peaches, there are so many reasons to sign up today! At Groundwork, we strive to ensure that fresh, locally grown food is affordable and accessible.  Consider making a donation to our Share-a-Share™ program, which we use to subsidize CSA shares and farmers markets purchases for low-income families. 
Check out our Calendar for upcoming workshops and volunteer opportunities.