"I like it here because you get to share memories."
—Dan
News & EventsNewsletter Archive |
The Many Ways You Have Made a Difference...WHS Walk-a-thon “Taking Steps for Every Cause”
Read-a-thon
By the way, Patrick read 5 books in 5 hours!! Great job Patrick. Kids for Kids, Dancing for Life
This year Kid’s for Kid’s chose Mary’s Place to be one of the recipient of their fundraising efforts and presented us with a check for $2,500. We are most grateful for their generous support and kindness. Tee Shirt Fundraiser in Loving Memory
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Konica Minolta Junior Clinic
This year the Konica Minolta Junior Clinic, which is part of the ING New England Golf Classic, featured Mary’s Place as one of four charities and invited our children to participated in the Junior Clinic. The clinic was conducted by the lady Pros and was an afternoon of great fun for all.
Our thanks to Konica Minolta for providing our children this wonderful experience!
Volunteers |
Our thanks to Mrs. Lindsay Tringali and her students,
for once again selecting Mary’s Place as one of the
charities represented in their Walk-a-thon. Not only
did the students raise money for our center, they also
made the community more aware of our services.
For twelve-year-old Patrick Ganci’s community service project he decided to
read for five hours and have people sponsor him. The more books he read in the
five hours the more money he received from his sponsors. Patrick chose
Mary’s Place to be the charity to receive the money he raised.
As Patrick said in his letter, “ The main reason I
donated the money to Mary’s Place was because
they are a non-profit organization . This means
they run solely on donations, and they don’t
charge anything for their services...So anytime
you have an urge to give away, give to Mary’s
Place!”
This non-profit organization raises funds for children's
charities in the New England area. It is their belief that if
there is to be a better future, it lies in their efforts to rear
children who understand the importance of reaching out to those less fortunate.
Learning at an early age that giving of one's self for the betterment of humanity
is not just an act of kindness, but rather a part of life.
Chelsi Lee Derrig, 14, of Montgomery, MA designed and sold tee shirts in
memory of her only aunt, Jackie Lee Keen. Jackie died of cancer in 2005.
Her husband and son, Gene and Charlie Keen, have found comfort and
healing at Mary’s Place since. Chelsi designed and sold the shirts as a
fundraiser for Mary’s Place to make her aunt proud. We are all very
proud of Chelsi!
