Community Newsletter
April, 2019
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How you've helped your neighbors in need on their road to self-sufficiency.
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Boots & Blooms Gala breaks record
The 2019 Boots & Blooms Gala was a record breaker, bringing in over $171,000 to support Beverly Bootstraps’ programs and services provided to local families and individuals in need. The event, held on Friday, April 5 at Cruiseport Gloucester, was attended by over 240 generous individuals who believe in Bootstraps’ mission of helping people become self-sufficient. With a colorful floral theme, the springy decor put guests, most dressed in flowery attire, in a festive mood.
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In the event’s signature Floral Competition, Debbie Stashis-Douglass of the Danvers Garden Club created a unique boot-shaped arrangement in purples, oranges, and greens winning the Garden Club Category. Garden Designs by Kristen, located in Ipswich, triumphed in the Florist Category with her fruit studded entry complete with tiny gold frog.
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During the moving program, Sue Gabriel, Executive Director, spoke of a senior citizen who was anxious about coming to get the help she so desperately needed living on a fixed income. Heather Johnston, told about the children in our Afterschool Program, who, when she visited to explain why they were asked to make the favors for the gala, were so excited to be the first donors to the event that they pulled out the change from their pockets.
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And Joyce Prior, Centerville Elementary School Nurse, explained how she takes care of the children at her school by referring them to our programs when she sees someone in need – from backpacks and holiday gifts, to summer camp scholarships and, most recently, food bags to ensure they have enough to eat over the weekend.
We thank everyone who helped make this event a success!
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The raffle winner
Charles Palmer is the winner of our raffle. He will be spending 5 days in beautiful Wine Country at a charming 2 bedroom cottage right on the Napa River. In addition, he will receive a $1500 travel allowance! Bon Voyage Charles!
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Celebrate Earth Day at the Thrift Shop
Join us on Saturday, April 20 from 9:30am-4:00pm to celebrate our precious planet. You'll discover interesting gifts and home goods such as jewelry, garden items, recycled and up-cycled goods as well as other earthly items. All Earth Day merchandise is donated by our generous community and volunteers. Proceeds benefit the varied programs of Beverly Bootstraps.
Shop where shopping makes a difference.
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Donations wanted at the Thrift Shop
To learn what The Thrift Shop can and cannot accept and what items can be picked up, please click
here
.
Donations can be dropped off at The Thrift Shop, 198 Rantoul Street, Beverly: Mon-Thurs 9:30-6:30, Fri 9:30-4:30, and Sat 9:30-3:30
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TD Bank Grant
TD Bank
recently awarded us a grant to support our Adult Education programs. Thank you! We depend on the support of the community to be able to provide these important programs.
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Crossfit Food Drive
Crossfit Five Plus
recently had a food drive to benefit Beverly Bootstraps and dropped off almost 50 pounds of donations. Thank you!
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Thank you to the Gala Supporters
Thank you to our guests, donors, sponsors, floral competitors, ad purchasers, and volunteers for making our gala such a success. Click
here
to see the full list of supporters and
here
to see the list of floral competitors.
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Earth Day Celebration at the Thrift Shop
Saturday, April 20, 9:30am-4:00pm
198 Rantoul Street, Beverly
Join us to celebrate our precious planet. You'll discover interesting gifts and home goods such as jewelry, garden items, recycled and up-cycled goods as well as other earthly items. All Earth Day merchandise is donated by our generous community and volunteers. Proceeds benefit the varied programs of Beverly Bootstraps. Shop where shopping makes a difference.
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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Saturday, May 11, at your regular mail delivery time
Your mailbox
The Stamp Out Hunger effort is the United States' largest single-day food drive and on this day, mail carriers both deliver mail and collect food donations. Just when food pantries are facing a depletion in donations from the holiday season, your mail carrier will pick up your donation of non-perishable food and toiletries that you leave out by
your mail box. Your donation stays local and helps fill Beverly Bootstraps' Food Pantry.
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Saturday, May 18, 9am-11am
Beverly Common, 31 Dane Street
Join the First Baptist Church for a one hour family-friendly run/walk in downtown Beverly on Mother's Day weekend! Collect a ticket for each completed loop, then use your tickets to enter a raffle for a chance to win fun prizes! The raffle prize winners will be pulled following the event. Participants must be present to win. Help First Baptist Church in the work they do in this community including supporting Beverly Bootstraps.
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Sunday, May 19, 10am-1pm
Beverly High School, 100 Sohier Road, Beverly
The 20th Annual Touch-A-Truck event is a unique, interactive, one-day event, held in Beverly during National Public Works Week. Bring the kids to see, touch and explore their favorite big trucks. Don't forget to bring and item or two from our
most needed list
to donate at the Food Drive for Beverly Bootstraps.
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To learn more, click on these handy links:
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