Five things happening in Burlington today.
Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Today is Monday, Nov. 12. Here are 5 things you need to know:
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The Burlington Food Pantry needs your help.
Lend a hand and help support those in need in the community. The Burlington Food Pantry and People Helping People Inc. is looking for volunteer for regular part-time help. The following is a release: Are you a stay at home Mom or Dad or perhaps recently retired and looking to make a contribution to the community of Burlington. The Burlington Community Food Pantry is looking for some specific roles to fill that will not take up much of your time! Delivery Person – Delivery groceries to pantry clients at their homes. You must be able to lift heavy bags of groceries and walk up steps. This need is one Wednesday a month from 12 – 1 p.m. Helpers to Carry Food to Car You will be responsible to push carts out to the client’s cars and help load…
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Purchase a $20 raffle ticket to support the Burlington Food Pantry and earn a chance to win a meal at Capital Grille
Tickets are still available for People Helping People's Second Annual Capital Grille Raffle for a chance to win a $1,000 gift certificate to the Capital Grille in Burlington (certain conditions apply). The prize, which covers dinner for six, including wine, was donated by the Capital Grille at 10 Wayside Road in Burlington. The proceeds from this event will go towards purchasing Holiday Dinners for families of the Food Pantry in December. Only 500 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held at Olde Town Liquors on October 6th. Raffle tickets are $20 each and are being sold at the following Burlington businesses: Spencer Cleaners at 271 Cambridge Street and 240 Middlesex Turnpike, Olde Town Liquors at 242 Cambridge St., and can be …
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Many participants in Burlington's Truck Day this past Sunday brought food donations for those in need.
Hundreds of people came out to the Burlington Town Commons this past Sunday to take part in Burlington Truck Day, and while there many also made a food or financial donation to help People Helping People and the Burlington Food Pantry. People Helping People teamed up with A & F Bus Company, which had a school bus on the commons where people could drop off non-perishable food items or make a monetary donation to help those in need. Near the end of the day one whole side of the bus was filled with grocery bags and the money jar was filled with donations. According to April Healey of A & F Bus Company, donations came in strong all day. There was also a second bus at the Burlington Shaws which she said was also being filled with donations. The…
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Purchase a $20 raffle ticket to support the Burlington Food Pantry and earn a chance to win a free meal.
People Helping People is holding their Second Annual Capital Grille Raffle for a chance to win a $1,000 gift certificate to the Capital Grille in Burlington (certain conditions apply). The prize, which covers dinner for six, including wine, was donated by the Capital Grille at 10 Wayside Road in Burlington. The proceeds from this event will go towards purchasing Holiday Dinners for families of the Food Pantry in December. Only 500 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held at Olde Town Liquors on October 6th. Raffle tickets are $20 each and are being sold at the following Burlington businesses: Spencer Cleaners at 271 Cambridge Street and 240 Middlesex Turnpike, Olde Town Liquors at 242 Cambridge St., and can be purchased through…
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The fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 25, on the Burlington Common from 4 to 6 p.m.
The following is a release from People Helping People, Inc. the group behind the Burlington Food Pantry: On Saturday, August 25 a barbecue will be held on the Burlington Common from 4 to 6 p.m. to raise money for Burlington's People Helping People. The menu will include hamburgers, hot dogs, side dishes and beverages. Burgers will be donated by the b.good restaurant at 82 Mall Road in Burlington. This is the second year b.good has held a barbecue for the non-profit group. Click here for last year's photo gallery of the festivities. Last year the event garnered at least $1,825 to help those in need in Burlington. Tickets are $5 per person and cover the cost of all food, beverages and live entertainment by the local band, Classified. Tickets…
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'Pizza for People' is what The Flatbread Company is calling their Tuesday fundraiser.
[The following is an edited excerpt of a press release from The Flatbread Company.] The Flatbread Company in Bedford will donate an unspecified amount of money to Burlington’s People Helping People for every pizza they sell (including take-out orders) on Tuesday, June 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. It’s too hot to cook, so take a break and help those less fortunate by dining at The Flatbread Company, 213 Burlington Road in Bedford, on June 26. Burlington’s People Helping People is a non-profit, primarily volunteer-driven emergency assistance organization comprised of the Burlington Food Pantry, the Covenant for Basic Needs and the Holiday Wish Tree. The Food Pantry alone serves over 130 needy families per month. For more information, visit …
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Send letter to Richard.Hosford@Patch.com.
The following is a letter from the Burlington Food Pantry: Gayle Hobgood of the Burlington Community Food Pantry would like to thank Engineers FST located at 5 Burlington Woods in Burlington for their recent Food Drive and Financial Donations. Pictured right to left Cheryl Casey, Michael Thomassen, Gayle Hobgood, Director of the Burlington Community Food Pantry and Cheryl Casey.
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The Burlington Food Pantry needs your help.
Lend a hand and help support those in need in the community. The Burlington Food Pantry and People Helping People Inc. is looking for volunteer for regular part-time help. The following is a release: The Burlington Community Food Pantry is in need of a “few good men or woman” The Burlington Community Food Pantry is in need of a “few good men or woman” who can offer a few hours a month to help distribute food and help Pantry Clients bring food to their cars. These volunteer opportunities require being able to lift and move heavy bags of groceries. The hours are late afternoon/ early evening. For more details, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, David Gardiner 781-879-3083 dmgardiner@verizon.net For more information about People …
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A letter to the editor from Gayle Hobgood, Director of the Burlington Community Food Pantry.
Gayle Hobgood, Director of the Burlington Community Food Pantry would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their contributions to the Food Pantry this past holiday season. Due to your generosity the pantry is the fullest it has been in a long time. I apologize if I missed including anyone in this note but the response this year to donations has been simply amazing! A special thank you to the United Church of Christ Congregational, St. Marks and St. Malachy’s’ for their continued monthly donations. As well as the Rotary Club of Burlington who has donated fresh produce monthly for many years. Thank you to 66 Security Forces at Hanscom Air Force Base, Acquia, Aim Mutual Insurance, American Legion, Arboretum Apartments, ASMC …
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