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Acton-Boxborough
United Way |
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November
30, 2010
Dear Neighbor,
ABUW's November events have
been both thought-provoking and enjoyable.
At our bi-annual
Community Forum, the data shared
by social service agencies
emphasized the stress and
struggles many local residents are enduring as a result of high
unemployment rates.
In order to raise additional
funds for these local agencies, more than 100 Acton-Boxborough
residents attended the ABUW Fall Fundraiser,
Casino
Royale. It was a convivial and
entertaining evening and we hope you will join us for a repeat event
next year.
As
you share holiday traditions and celebrations with your friends and
family, please consider a year-end gift to ABUW. Your involvement
and generosity are crucial to our efforts to strengthen the
community. Thank you!
Jane
Boatright,
ABUW President and Rachel
Sagen, ABUW Executive Director
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In
This Issue
Community
Forum
Fall
Campaign
Acton
Food Pantry
Casino
Royale
Day of
Caring
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Quick
Link
See
the ABUW
website
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Fall
Campaign
Your
gift works around the clock
Did you know that your
donations to the Acton-Boxborough United Way directly benefit 25
health & social service organizations serving our two
communities? Your contributions have daily impact on local neighbors
receiving desperately needed assistance.
Click Here
to Donate
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Please
Help
Acton
Food Pantry
The Acton Food Pantry
reports that there is a serious need for staple food
items. The items most needed
include: Cereal, Tuna, 100% Fruit Juice, Hearty Soups, Pasta,
Spaghetti Sauce, Black Beans, Toilet Paper, Soup, and
Toothpaste.
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Community Forum
Report
Increase in local domestic violence,
homelessness and substance
abuse
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Beth Farley, ABUW Volunteer |
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More
than 40 dedicated human service agency representatives, town
officials and clergy
of different faiths were brought together on November 4, 2010 to
share the pressing needs and growing trends facing our community.
ABUW is dedicated to fostering communication among local
agencies to strengthen the services they provide as well as
identifying and creating awareness of the current needs for those
who call Acton and Boxborough home.The agencies demonstrated new
resolve in facing the challenges of the recession and the many ways
it has affected families. Please Click
Here to Read More . . .
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Casino
Royale
Great Response from
the Community
by
Catherine Longwell, Board of Directors
 Generosity,
community and a true sense of fun were all in attendance at the
ABUW's
Casino Royale on
Saturday, November 6, 2010. Over 100 guests and volunteers played,
mingled and enjoyed themselves at the captivating Powers Gallery on Great Road.
Luck and
laughs were abundant at all of the gaming tables.
Outstanding
community support for the United Way extends to the businesses that
sponsored the event.
We thank and recognize
the Steinberg
Lalli Charitable Foundation, Enterprise Bank, Acton Lincoln Mercury,
Circle Furniture, Dunkin Donuts
of Acton, Ekaru, Gould's Plaza, Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Sundberg
Builders, and Survey Crafter.
The live music enjoyed by guests was donated
by Musique Makers of Acton. Boutonnieres were donated by Rose of
Sharon
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| Our High School
Volunteers warmly greeting guests at the door
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| Casino
Royale's Volunteer Dealers
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Day
of Caring, October 19, 2010
A Beneficial
Tradition Reborn
Employees
from Cisco Systems, Enterprise Bank, Payright Payroll, IBM,
and AAA gathered to volunteer their time and talents to local
social service agencies such as the Acton Housing Authority,
Minuteman ARC and Household Goods Recycling. It was
the successful rebirth of an ABUW tradition.Please
Read More.
Cathy
Utt, eNews Editor, Board of
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