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Building Communities
Changing Lives
November 2023
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Dear Friends,
We continue to expand our work in providing housing, education, and economic opportunity only through the support of all our partners, funders, staff, Board, and friends like you. During this holiday season, we especially wish to thank all of you who have made our mission possible.
We are grateful for the work of our Board of Directors who have led us through dramatic growth and grateful for our staff who continue to go above and beyond to help those in need.
We are grateful to our donors who have generously supported us and made our events and appeals successful, and we are grateful for our funders who have increased funding to meet the unimaginable needs in our communities.
We are grateful to the many partners who work closely with Community Teamwork to provide the very best services to our communities, and grateful to our Elected Officials and Community Leaders; when we turn to you, you are there to help.
We are grateful to all of our friends and volunteers for the outpouring of encouragement, support, and assistance; it makes a difference in the lives of so many and provides people with a helping hand, inspiration, and hope.
We are so grateful this holiday season and always. Thank you! We hope you and your families enjoy a joyous and peaceful Thanksgiving.
As always, thank you for your continued support.
Gratefully Yours,
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Karen Frederick, CEO
Community Teamwork
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November 28, 2023
After you have gathered with friends and family on Thanksgiving, and shopped the sales on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, we hope you will take a moment to give back on Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
This International Day of Giving is just one week away and is celebrated by nonprofits across the globe. At Community Teamwork, Giving Tuesday kicks off our Annual Campaign, which this year is focused on our efforts to alleviate homelessness in our community.
We hope that you will support Community Teamwork and our efforts to house our community’s most vulnerable. Click below to give a gift in support of our work.
https://donate.onecause.com/ctigiving
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Looking for that unique holiday gift?
CTI and Gourmet Gift Baskets may be able to help!
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Community Teamwork has partnered with Exeter, NH-based GourmetGiftBaskets.com to create a special shopping link for CTI friends and supporters. While shopping using this link and selecting from the products being offered, GourmetGiftBaskets.com will donate 15 percent of your purchase back to Community Teamwork.
Here is the link to shop: Community Teamwork Inc (gourmetgiftbaskets.com)
Contact Margot Regan at Community Teamwork at maregan@commteam.org if you would like to learn more about bulk ordering (25 or more items), or if you see something on GourmetGiftBaskets.com that isn’t on the special Community Teamwork page that you would like added.
Check off your holiday or special occasion giving, and give back to Community Teamwork at the same time!
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An Evening to End Youth Homelessness was a Huge Success | |
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The Youth Services Program, along with the leadership of Community Teamwork, and Mayor Sokhary Chau wish to thank all who attended our “An Evening to End Youth Homelessness”. This fun event not only raised money to support this critical program, but also educated the nearly 200 in attendance about the services we provide to the young adults in our community.
Click here to see more photos.
If you were unable to attend, but wish to support our efforts in eliminating youth homelessness, we invite you donate using the link below. Your gift will make a difference in the lives of young adults.
https://donate.onecause.com/ctiyouthservices
We’d also like to thank our event sponsors, who are listed below as well as the following for their efforts in making this night a success:
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Mayor Sokhary Chau for his continued support of Community Teamwork
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Matt Borrello for providing the amazing musical entertainment
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Sally J’s Cupcakes for the amazing dessert
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Quality Catering of MA for making sure we were well fed
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YouthBuild for making the cornhole sets, raffle items, and unique table
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Veasna “Mao” Kang and Julia Ripa for serving as our event photographers
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Joel Mongeon and the staff at Mill No. 5 for their hospitality
- All our Raffle and Auction donors
And YOU for your generous support!
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Steward Health Care Network Sock Drive 2023 | |
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In early November, staff members from Steward Health Care Network visited Community Teamwork's Resource Center to deliver socks. They completed their 2023 Sock Drive, collecting over 500 socks for the Lowell Community. We are grateful to partner with the Steward Health Care Network in the distribution and to help spread the warmth. Many people joined us to pick out a pair or two of socks to warm their feet and warm their heart!
Staff from Steward and CTI - Pictured L-R: Gifty Korankye, Marilyn Graham, Katrina Mitchell*, Haley Claflin*, Michaela Volpe*, JoAnn Howell, Krysti Short*, Karla Libby*, Yolanda Kuilan and Yolanda Dominguez
*Steward Health Care Network Staff
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E-Center Client Spotlight
Black Sheep Craft Ice Cream
In the midst of uncertainty after the pandemic hit, Black Sheep Craft Ice Cream was born.
Zac Turgeon, a local resident and entrepreneur from Dracut, Massachusetts found solace and inspiration in an unexpected Christmas gift – an ice cream machine. When his previous career in office management did not show much promise, he decided to take the leap and turn his hobby into a business and seize the opportunity to bring a unique touch to the ice-cream scene in the Merrimack Valley.
From the very beginning, Zac has been a symbol of perseverance and drive. The desire to share his innovative ice-cream creations allowed him to stay consistent during the early days and fully test out flavors with friends and family members to ensure there was a demand for his distinct style in a region dominated by classic farm stand flavors, and low and behold there was a demand.
Read the entire article here
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Pies, Pies and More Pies! | |
Recently, Karen Frederick and the CTI Leadership Team distributed chicken pot pies from Lenzi's Catering & Banquet Facility to our dedicated staff! There were lots of pies (almost 300) and smiles! We are so grateful for all that the CTI Staff does every day. | |
Leadership Team Pictured L-R: Amy Kullberg, Connie Martin, Meghan Siembor, Ann Sirois, Barbara Warren, Lisa Wholey, Karen Frederick, Carl Howell, Saadia Ahmad, Bob Seymour, and Kathleen Plath | |
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Now Taking Applications for
Fuel Assistance (LIHEAP)
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If you find yourself in a position to help, your contribution will aid our efforts on every front as we work together to care for our clients and families in their hour of greatest need, and emerge stronger than ever. | |
COMMUNITY TEAMWORK
978.459.0551
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