Giving Tuesday: Giving Back to our Community

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Giving Tuesday: Giving Back to our Community

Nov 27, 2023

Tuesday, November 28th is Giving Tuesday, a day to find ways to give back to your community in whatever ways you can, whether it’s bringing a smile to a neighbor’s face, or sharing some of your resources with an organization close to your heart. This Thanksgiving we’d like to remind you to consider what ways you may be able to give back to your community in this giving season.

Throughout the year, MBK finds ways to give back to our community with our financial expertise, time, and monetary donations. Over the past year we have created new connections to not-for-profit organizations and continued our support of many others. Please consider supporting some of the many causes and organizations we hold dear.

Friday Charities

Taking time our for our community

Over the past year we have continued some established connections and joined with some new friends from an inaugural Winter Walk in Western Massachusetts to raise awareness and funds for the homeless to a supply drive for local students starting a new school year. Below you can find links to support some of the various organizations we supported with supplies and volunteer hours.

The Parish Cupboard Food Drive

Collecting food for Thanksgiving at The Parish Cupboard in 2022 and 2023
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Volunteering at Lorraine's Soup Kitchen

In 2022 and 2023 MBK volunteers spent time stocking supplies and prepping meals at Lorraine's.
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Gift Drive for the Holidays

MBK staff worked together to fulfull the wishlists for two families in 2022 and will be working to bring some extra joy to two more families in 2023.
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Inaugural Winter Walk in Western MA

MBK joined the 2 mile walk through the streets of Springfield during the coldest month of the year to raise awareness and funds to end homelessness within our community.
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Collecting Winter Supplies for Friends of the Homeless

MBK collected supplies to support the Friends of the Homeless including items for winter warmth and personal care.
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MBK Helps to Build a Prom

MBK staff and friends donated 40 gowns, and several bags of accessories to support the Opera House Players in making Prom accessible to more students
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Collecting Personal Care Items for Ruth's House

MBK organized a massive donation drive to collect everything from lotion and body wash to hard candies for the seniors at Ruth's House.
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Building with A Bed for Every Child

MBK staff helped to build 5 beds and donate an additional 5 bed kits in support of the "A Bed for Every Child" initiative, launched in 2012 by the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
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Stuff the Bus with United Way

MBK staff collected much needed school supplies in support of United Way of Pioneer Valley's Stuff the Bus drive. A few staff members also helped to assemble the donated supplies into school bags to be distributed to students
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Preparing Books for Children's Shelves

Several MBK staff helped to select and label books to be distributed to children throughout our community in support of Links to Libraries
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Collecting Supplies for Berkshire Humane Society

Several boxes of supplies were delivered to support Berkshire Humane Society's open admission shelter
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Fran Murphy stands outside Better Together Dog Rescue with a collection of supplies.

Sponsorships and more

In addition to the many activities, drives, and fundraising Fridays our staff participates in, MBK has also supported over 75 organizations through sponsorship over the past year.

We succeed when our community succeeds. We are committed to giving back to the communities we are so fortunate to be a part of and this giving season, we hope you'll find a way to give some of your own resources back in whatever ways you can!

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