Community Outreach
Throughout the year, the Newburyport Mothers Club team of Community Connections Officers organizes a tremendous amount of drives and donations. In the NMC, we are so happy to be part of the community and take a strong civic responsibility. Below is a sample list of the donations and events we have been a proud member of.
At the NMC Holiday Party in December, we collected 61 pairs of new pajamas and 19 new books for the Eastern MA Chapter of the Pajama Program, (www.pajamaprogram.org) which provides them to needy children, many of whom are waiting and hoping to be adopted. The donations will be distributed by the Pajama Program to families in the Lawrence, Lynn, Haverhill and Lowell areas.
In November, NMC donated 25 Thanksgiving Baskets of food to the Jeanne Geiger Crisis center
In Fall 2009 NMC donated close to 75 cans of baby formula and baby food to area nonprofits.
In October 2009 NMC donated an SUV filled with feeding supplies and diapers to the Community Giving Tree.
We know, the Cashman Park bathrooms are still not here yet! As much as the NMC and all local parents would like to see them built, the funding and building is tied to the ongoing development at the Cashman Park/Towle building area which has stalled.
Once completed, the NMC has committed to providing a 1 year supply of toilet paper for the bathrooms at Cashman Park.
IT’S FINALLY HERE! Forget one of the kid’s sweatshirts at the tot lot? Did your little one’s favorite tiny toy drop out of the stroller while cruising on the boardwalk? Check the lost and found located downstairs at City Hall near the Health Department.
For the past six years (August 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009) the NMC has hosted food, game or craft events at the Annual Yankee Homecoming Family Day at Maudsley Park.
In 2009 the NMC hosted a free "needle in the haystack" game with prizes! We look forward to participating in Yankee Homecoming's Family Day in 2010!
Through our Spring Consignment sale, NMC raised $1875 that will be set aside for a community gift to be given in the club's name. We also donated carloads of items to the Community Giving Tree and Big Brother Big Sister.
The NMC Fall 2009 Consignment Sale has been scheduled for Saturday, October 10th at Old South Church in Newburyport. Please stay tuned for more details.
The NMC held a Mother's Day basket drive and collected 27 lovely Mother's Day baskets for the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center.
At the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, in spring 2009, the NMC collected nearly $400 in support of the Boys & Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley.
NMC collected five SUV loads worth of items that were distributed to The Community Giving Tree and Pregnancy Care Center through our NMC Baby/Child/New Mom Drive.
NMC members spent a couple of hours at The Community Giving Tree creating "Baby Bundles": bundles of a week's worth of clothes for a boy or girl of a particular age, created out of donated clothes. Each bundle was topped off with a toy, and prepared to be picked up by a social worked for a client in need.
NMC created a new program called Helping Hands to expand our reach and help mothers and families locally who may need a little help or an extra hand.
In November, the NMC hosted the 9th Annual Early Education Fair - a comprehensive overview of all area preschools and elementary school. This event is a chance to meet with all of the local offerings in one night. The next Early Education Forum will be held in November 2009, exact date TBD.
At the annual Halloween party, the NMC collected over 75 canned good items for the Thanksgiving Baskets and Our Neighbor's Table. We also collected TONS of diapers to benefit the Community Giving Tree.
The NMC co-sponsored the Kids Korner performances for the 2 day Fall Fest in downtown Newburyport
Collected and distributed 150 bags of diapers and 50 packages of wipes benefiting the Community Giving Tree.
NMC collected baby equipment and clothes in support of local families benefiting the Community Giving Tree.
School Supplies Drive benefiting the Community Giving Tree. We were able to distribute 500 school bags to some of the neediest children in our area for the start of the school year.
Thought collections and an Usborne Book sale partnership, co-funding the 'Kid Lounge' renovation for the Turning Point Shelter in Amesbury Consignment Sale - our first NMC consignment sale raised $1000 to be donated to the community by selling gently used baby clothing and equipment PLUS we donated an entire car loads to the Community Giving Tree and Big Brother Big Sister.
The NMC co-sponsored the Kids Korner performances and Teddy Bear parade as part of the downtown Spring Fest. Over 1000 viewers enjoyed the 2 days of activities.
Collected and donated over 150 stuffed animals for the Stuffed Animal Drive benefiting the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
We had 3 car loads filled with baby items! The Community Giving Tree collects gently used and new items and distributes them to needy families. Social workers, teachers, ministers, and other professionals are able to “shop” free of charge for their clients.
Holiday Gift Drive for the Dare House in Newburyport. We were able to give gifts to 13 moms and 14 children.
In November, we donated 27 Thanksgiving Baskets of food to the Jeanne Geiger Crisis center
In October, the NMC Hosts the 6th annual Greater Newburyport Preschool forum— a free event for the community!
In October, NMC Members raised more than $1000 in the 15th Annual Walk Against Violence for the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center
fun and friends for families in the greater Newburyport area
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