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Northborough Drive Donates 80 Backpacks
Northborough Helping Hands Assoc.'s annual backpack drive thanks all donors for another successful drive.
Northborough - Northborough Helping Hands Assoc. Inc. (NHHA) recently donated 80 backpacks to students in need attending Northborough Public Schools. Students received a new backpack as well as school supplies needed to start their new school year.
The Drive’s success is attributed to the outstanding community support the effort receives each year. The following businesses, organizations and individuals made it possible for the goal of the Drive to be met for the 2017-2018 school year:
Businesses and Organizations: Central One Federal Credit Union, Children's Dentistry of Northborough, Dixon General Contracting, Flaherty Physical Therapy, Hodge Associates, Inc., Jennifer MacNeil Photography, Lamy Automotive, Lincoln Street School Class of 2017, Michelle Gillespie, Realtor, Northboro House of Pizza, Northboro Junior Woman's Club, Northborough Church of Christ, Saint Rose of Lima, Staples Foundation, Youth Interact - Northborough Rotary Club.
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A special thank you to Lincoln Street PTO, Melican Middle School PTO, Marguerite E. Peaslee School PTO and Fannie E. Proctor School PTO. These organizations worked with us and their new school supply kit program to ensure the supply needs were met for the student recipients through our program.
Individuals: Marile Borden, Heather Capes, Katie Cerrone, Nancy Dennehy, Bonnie Dufault, Nicole Green, Leslie Harold, Lisa Hodge, Meredith Kent, Sarah and Bradford McRae, Nolan family, Marsha and Robert Page, Ruth Reeve, Amy Rice, Leslie and Mark Rutan, Staunton Family, Thomas & Kathleen Tortora, Kair Tucker
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Northborough Helping Hands Assoc. Inc. has a medical equipment loan program, holiday outreach program and emergency funds to help those in need. If you would like to learn how you or your organization can help with next year’s backpack drive, please email backpacks@northboroughhelpinghands.org. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 383; Northborough, MA 01532. All information can be found on the new website at www.northboroughhelpinghands.org.
