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Little
Brothers Friends of the Elderly - Easter 2008 |
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Fourth
iteration of volunteering partnership with Little
Brothers Friends of Elderly
and Rotaract Club of Boston brings these young
individuals together. Set against Northeastern's "Au
Bon Pain" cafe and Fitness Center, Rotaractors smile
as they get ready to visit elderly of Boston on
Easter Sunday.
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Walk for
Hunger - May 2007 |
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Members of Boston Rotaract Club once again gave
their contribution to fight against hunger. We were
volunteering in 39th Boston's Walk for Hunger. The
amount raised was $3.3 million
to feed the hungry and homeless in eastern
Massachusetts. As always, it was a great pleasure to
take part in this event. We will definitely do it
again next year.
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Little
Brothers Friends of the Elderly - Easter 2007 |
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Members of Boston Rotaract stand outside North
Eastern University's kitchen, where they collected
meals to deliver to Boston-area elders. This was our
project for Easter Sunday, as a continuation of a
nice cooperation with the "Little Brother's, Friends
of the Elderly".
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Long Island
Homeless Shelter - Christmas 2006 Gift Wrapping |
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Members of Boston Rotaract and Boston Rotary
traveled to the Long Island Homeless Shelter (LIHS),
an emergency shelter operated by the Boston Public
Health Commission, in December of 2006. Marie
Sullivan, LIHS liaison, greeted Rotarians with an
introduction to LIHS while everyone diligently
wrapped dozens of holiday clothing parcels for LIHS
residents. The event marked the beginning of an
ongoing partnership: Boston Rotaractors are now in
the planning stages of a project designed to provide
career counseling sessions at LIHS.
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Little
Brothers Friends of the Elderly - Thanksgiving 2006 |
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Boston Rotaract returned for Little Brothers'
Thanksgiving visits. Elderly residents of Boston were
greeted with Thanksgiving dinners, flowers, and the
company of friendly visitors. In return, Rotaract
volunteers had the opportunity to meet people and see
neighborhoods that were not a part of their day-to-day
lives. Some of the Boston Rotaractors had a chance to
visit the same people they visited before and make a
deeper connection and even friendships. |
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Rosie's
Place - October 2006 |
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In
October, several Boston Rotaract members spent one of
Sunday afternoon’s at Rosie’s Place, a homeless shelter
for Boston women. For those that have health issues such
as HIV or addiction, or problems with mental health,
Rosie’s Place serves as a safe haven where they can find
shelter, food and support. We were able to serve a full
course meal, one of 74,000 annually, to a room full of
spirited, intelligent, and grateful women. The ambiance
was delightful. We were greeted with kind smiles and
solid thank you. Rosie’s Place has its own sense of
family and community. |
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Boston Book
Drive - October 2006 |
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On
November 13th 2006, more than 500 books were delivered
to the office of the ReadBoston organization. These
books had been collected and donated by members of
Rotaract Boston between the end of September and the
beginning of November 2006. With our donation, we are
positive to have made a significant contribution towards
ReadBoston's relentless effort in fighting the problem
of child illiteracy.
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Rotary
Family Golf Day - September 2006 |
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On September 30th, 2006, Boston Rotaract
collaborated with the Westwood and Dedham Rotary
Clubs, where members volunteered at the annual
Rotary Family Day in Dedham, MA. This all-day event
took place at the McGolf Driving Range & Mini Putt,
and consisted of fun activities such as Miniature
Golf, Putting Tournament, Chipping Contest, Raffle,
and much more. Boston Rotaract members enjoyed
demonstrating their golfing skills while ensuring
that the guests enjoyed their day. The Rotary Family
Golf Day was created for families on lower budgets
by providing them with a day full of fun activities at
no charge.
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Walk for
Hunger - May 2006 |
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On
Sunday, May 7th, 2006, Project Bread launched their 38th
Walk for Hunger in Boston. Boston Rotaract members
served as volunteers at Registration and various
Checkpoints. The event raised over $3.2 million to help
feed hungry people in Massachusetts. Following the
event, Boston Rotaract members celebrated the successful
outcomes of the event and "Serving Above Self" by dining
out at Mr. Sushi in Brookline.
For additional information on The Walk for Hunger please
visit:
http://www.projectbread.org |
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