Greetings in Gratitude,
Our 10th Year of Holiday Missions is upon us! Our plan for this letter was to announce we had incorporated as a 501(C)(3) and let you know of the rather large event we were going to be hosting; however, this did not happen. Now with this said, Foundation Dario is very much alive and will be official soon. In the meantime, we are so happy we decided ten years ago to let you, our friends and family know that instead of exchanging gifts, we would prefer a donation to our Mission. Each year we donate the first $3,000 and you, our friends and family continue to amaze us with your additional love and support. Over the these 9 years we have raised over $52,000 to help children at an Orphanage in Costa Rica, Homeless Adults at a Shelter in Haverhill, Poor Children at a School in Cambodia, Families in Crisis During the Holiday in Groveland, Children Impacted by HIV throughout New England, Brenda a young girl with Cerebral Palsy have the Quinceanera of her dreams, Homeless LGBT Youth in Cambridge, Families in Lawrence impacted by the devastating storm in Puerto Rico and of course the year we all performed Random Acts of Kindness and shared our stories and their impact. Through each and every Mission, WE have made an IMPACT!
This year finds us in a funny situation where a mission has not revealed it self, leaving us last minute and a bit delayed in getting this letter to you. As we discerned a bit, we realized that no matter what, there are many within our own communities struggling to make ends meet, not always who you would think. Many living like us until a life-altering event impacts their main source of income for their family. What if we could help fill a pantry with food and other items for those in need? Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, LLC, a 501(C)(3) non-profit in Ayer has been doing this for our surrounding communities since 1983. We recently met a few folks who support this great organization and loved the power of One Green Bag campaign. It is simple. Provide bags to those you know and coordinate pick up.
Our Mission this year is to fill at a minimum, 100 of these bags. We know we can exceed this! You always help us too! As in all years, if you would prefer to send a cash donation, we would be happy to do the shopping for you. For those who choose to shop yourselves, please bring your items to our Open House on Sunday December 16th between 1PM-7PM. We will have green bags you can fill. We will also have the items we have purchased with our personal contribution and your cash donations that will need to be placed into bags. We love seeing our home fill with our gifts and the reactions of those who are here feeling the energy of our collective efforts. If you are not able to attend, we would be happy to coordinate a time to pick up your donated items. All non-perishable items are needed. For other ideas or to learn about the organization, please visit loavesfishespantry.org.
Here’s to another great Mission! Together we make a difference!
Big Love,
“Soon to be” Foundation Dario
