Category Archives: Making A Difference

21st Annual Reach Out for Youth and Families Auction Gala

Join the Merrimack Valley YMCA for their 21st Annual Reach Out for Youth and Families Auction Gala at DiBurro’s in Haverhill, MA on March 24. Attendees of the event can help themselves to a surf-and-turf dinner with a cocktail reception and can take part in both a live and silent auction. Proceeds from the event [...]

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10 Free Kick Cancer Celebration February 23 in Haverhill

The 6th Annual “10 Free Kick Cancer Celebration” will be held on February 23 at JP McBride’s in Haverhill, MA from 6 to 11 p.m. featuring food, raffles, music and dancing. This celebration was created specifically to raise support for patients and families dealing with cancer. Each year the Free Kick Cancer Celebration donates all [...]

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Oldies Dance in Tewksbury February 24

Join The Wish Project Goods Bank at the Tewksbury Country Club in Tewksbury, MA on February 24 from 7 to 11 p.m. for the “Twist Again Oldies Dance.” Music will be provided by by Curtis Knight Entertainment and will feature great hits from both the ‘50s and ‘60s. There will be a 50/50 raffle, as [...]

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Ladies’ Night Out for New Hampshire Food Bank February 19

The 4th Annual Ladies’ Night Out will be held at Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry, NH on February 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be a raffle, refreshments and entertainment for all with proceeds benefiting the New Hampshire Food Bank. Attendees are asked to wear beach attire for this year’s “fun in the [...]

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Building Dreams Gala for Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity

Join the Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity on February 11 at 6 p.m. at DiBurro’s in Ward Hill, M.A. for the annual Building Dreams Gala. The event will feature a silent auction for items like vacation getaways in Maine and Arizona, a baseball signed by Red Sox player, Adrian Gonzalez, and private lessons with a [...]

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Valentine Celebration in Lowell for Alternative House

“A Sweet Valentine Celebration” will be held on February 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Long Meadow Golf Club located at 165 Havilah Street in Lowell. The celebration will feature music from talented musicians including Tanglewood Festival Chorus member, Alison Burns, and jazz pianist Cathy Martin. Light hors d’oeuvres, chocolate treats and champagne [...]

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Birthday Wishes Seeking Leominster Volunteers

For the 3,000 children living in publicly funded homeless shelters, birthday parties are often a luxury they will never see. However, Birthday Wishes, is non-profit organization that provides over 900 birthday parties every year for the past 10 years. The organization is actively seeking volunteers in the Leominster area and currently has an opening for [...]

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Chad F. LeBouf Scholarship Fund at Leominster Enterprise Bank

The newly formed Chad F. LeBouf RN, MSN Scholarship Fund is accepting donations at the Leominster branch of Enterprise Bank to provide financial assistance for individuals looking to enter the nursing field. The scholarship was established in memory of 32-year-old Chad LeBouf who tragically lost his life in a roadside accident.
Chad, a nurse by profession, [...]

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Breathe Easy for Ashley Fundraiser in Andover February 11

The Breathe Easy for Ashley fundraising event will take place on February 11 for Andover resident, Ashley Dias, who needs her second double-lung transplant. Ashley was born with cystic fibrosis and had her first double-lung transplant in 2001 followed by a kidney transplant in 2005. This medical procedure costs an estimated $650,000, excluding costs for [...]

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Comedy Fundraiser for Zachary M. Tompkins Memorial Fund

A fundraising comedy event will be held at Fody’s Tavern in Nashua, N.H. on February 23 at 9 p.m. for the Zachary M. Tompkins Memorial Fund. The event will feature one of New Hampshire’s best comics, Nick Lavallee, and the bar will open promptly at 8 p.m. The Zachary M. Tompkins Fund aims to raise [...]

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