Play Fore the Kids – Register or Sponsor Today and help the Children's Museum of Franklin

Charity golf outing coming up June 15

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Tee off for something bigger than the game. Join us for Play Fore the Kids, a charity golf classic supporting Children's Museum of Franklin – where every round helps make play possible for children and families in our community. Monday, June 15, 2026 📍 Franklin Country Club ⏰ 10:00 AM Shotgun Start (Scramble) What to expect: • Breakfast + grab-and-go lunch • Games, prizes, and on-course fun • Complimentary non-alcoholic drinks • Awards, food, and celebration Schedule: 8:30 am: Registration & Breakfast 10:00 am: Shotgun Start (Scramble) 2:45–4:00 pm: Awards, Food & Reception Register as a foursome or individually – we'll take care of the rest. Hear from our Presenting Sponsor "Every so often, life comes full circle in a way that truly hits home. For me, this tournament is one of those moments. Between being a longtime Franklin resident, a dad of three, an FCC member, and the builder behind both the club's renovation and the Museum's new home, it feels like all my worlds are meeting right here on the fairway. It's a privilege to build the spaces where our community gathers, but the real construction happens in the relationships we build as neighbors. At Camford, our belief is simple: it starts with people. Strong relationships. Strong results. Supporting Play Fore the Kids is our way of saying thank you to the town that has given our family and our company so much."  Brad Chaffee, Camford Property Group Join our sponsors Learn more about this great way to showcase your business while making a meaningful impact in our community >> Let's play with purpose. Learn more & register here >> __ See you on the course, Children's Museum of Franklin A non-profit powered by community support. Register to play.

Reminder: Get your tickets for the Party for The Pantry - March 28

Reminder: Get your tickets for the Party for The Pantry - March 28

Party for The Pantry is just around the corner, and we are ready to rock! We’re bringing the music and the fun, but we couldn't take the stage without our incredible sponsors. 

A huge shoutout to our “Opening Act Sponsors” for making this fundraiser possible:

The Elemen-Tree House

K Cooks LLC

Mike & Maureen Sabolinski

The Tavern on Central

UpFront Guitars

We are grateful for your support!  

Get your tickets for Party for The Pantry taking place on March 28th at THE BLACK BOX Online: https://bit.ly/4c4ismW

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Have you got your tickets? We're talking about the Party for The Pantry - March 28 (audio)

FM #1682 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1682 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Marsha Tait, Development Director of the Franklin Food Pantry, Jen Johnson, Development Associate, and Bill Donavan, (Director of A/V with Stage Edge). We had our conversation in person in the community room at The Franklin Food Pantry on Monday, March 2, 2026. 

Discussion items: 

• Tickets on sale for Party for the Pantry; March 28 at THE BLACK BOX

• Online bidding for silent auction items opens March 19

• Bidding for travel opportunities opens the night of

• 3 bands to provide entertainment - Fab 3, Karate Show, and South Street Six

• Light food items catered by Chef Kristen Precourt, KCooks 

The conversation runs about 20 minutes. Let’s listen in 

audio link -  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1682-party-for-the-pantry-03-02-26/

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Party for The Pantry page (tickets and travel auction descriptions) https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/happenings/events/party/

Sponsorships still open at link above

Raydio (Your 24/7 Local Soundtrack via the Internet) - https://localraydio.com/ 

K-Cooks LLC - https://www.k-cooks.com/

2025 Annual report of The Pantry - https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FY25-Annual-Report-2-page.pdf 

Franklin Food Pantry web page -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/ 

Follow The Pantry on

Facebook ->  https://www.facebook.com/FranklinFoodPantry 

Instagram ->  https://www.instagram.com/franklinfoodpan/ 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

• And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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FHS Theater Co performance of "Animal Farm" advances to METG semi-finals

I took the opportunity to watch the preview performance of "Animal Farm" on Friday night. The FHS Theater Co did an amazing performance. The message of the performance is both earie and timely.

They performed at the METG competition on Sunday and advanced to the Semi-finals. Congratulations!

The METG competition page for the preliminaries (with results)

https://metg.org/high-school-festival/2026-preliminary-round/

FHS Theater Co cast & crew of "Animal Farm"

Updated 3/2/26 - adding the all-star awards for cast and crew recognitions

the all-star awards for cast and crew recognitions

The program with the cast and crew as well as all the pages of local sponsors is available in PDF. Please support the sponsors - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lZmKFgyhtT4Aj0qen0Alnw1Qza-92Gxg/view?usp=drive_link

14th Annual Franklin Turkey Trot raises a record-breaking $55,108 for the Franklin Food Pantry

The 14th Annual Franklin Turkey Trot took place Thanksgiving morning, drawing 1,015 registrants and raising more than $55,000 for the

Carolyn and Henry Kuehnel

Franklin Food Pantry. All of the money raised will support The Pantry’s programs and services, which provided food assistance to individuals and families nearly 27,000 times last year. The annual Thanksgiving morning fun-run is organized in conjunction with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Franklin. 

The money raised at the Turkey Trot comes at a critical time. The Pantry is experiencing unprecedented demand for assistance, marked by an increase in new clients and the return of neighbors who previously utilized Pantry services.

“The past few months have been a particularly stressful time for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Seeing the kindness and community spirit at the Turkey Trot meant so much,” said Tina Powderly. “We are incredibly grateful to every runner, walker, sponsor, and spectator whose participation helped raise an incredible $55,108 for The Pantry. These funds will help provide our neighbors with access to nutritious food into the new year.”

The Franklin Food Pantry is grateful for the following organizations and individuals who served as this year’s race sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: G&C Plumbing & Heating 

Platinum Sponsors: Advanced European Repair, Franklin Plumbing, Heating, & Gas, Inc, Franklin Stretching & Mobility, Grove Street Auto Repair, MJ Henry & Associates, Next9Up, Notturno Home Services, Starr and Glick Orthodontics, Terrazza, Wild Birds Unlimited of Franklin

Gold Sponsors: Connell Roofing, Siding and Gutters, Middlesex Savings Bank, MyFM 101.3, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Blackstone Valley 

Silver Sponsors: Accurate Baker Elman, Eagle Stainless Tube & Fabrication, Inc., Krav Running Club, Knights of Columbus Franklin Council #1847, Mount Street Farm, Nutrify Performance, The Longobardi Family, Vet Med Pet Supplies

Bronze Sponsors: Active Recovery Boston, Adirondack Club, Berry Insurance, Chestnut Dental, Costello Realty, Eastern Propane & Oil, Elizabeth’s Bagels & More, Emmons St., LLC, Franklin Matters, K Cooks, LLC, Keefe Insurance, Hilltop Auto, Maple & Main Renovations, LLC, Seniors Helping Seniors, Spiffy Designs, The Baur Family, The Sabolinski Family, The Sancher Family, Simon’s Furniture, Vendetti Motors, Xpression Prints

Friends Sponsors: The Beach Family, Body Fit Training, The Bradosky Family, Mary Clermont, Franklin Family Smiles, The Hauk Family, The Johnson Family, Mint Dental, Normandin Family, O’Neill Family, The Powderly Mason Family, The Tait/Shimer/Shanks Family, The Zicherman Family

Liam Vovk Seattle, WA, Carly Fredericks, Seattle, WA, Elizabeth Griffin, Seattle, WA, William Poole New York, NY

For more information on the Franklin Food Pantry, to receive food assistance, or to donate funds and food, please visit www.franklinfoodpantry.org.

About Franklin Food Pantry, Inc.

The Franklin Food Pantry, Inc. offers supplemental food assistance, household necessities, and resource referrals to more than 1,880 individuals per year. The Pantry relies on donations and grants to purchase items and pay for daily operations, and partnerships with The Greater Boston Food Bank, Spoonfuls, and local grocery stores to achieve greater buying power and lower costs. Programs include Inside Shopping, Curbside Pickup, Emergency Food Boxes, Mobile Pantries, Home Delivery, Kids’ Snack Bags, Weekend Backpacks, Holiday Meals, and the SNAP match at Franklin Farmers Market. 

The Pantry is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in good standing in Massachusetts, recognized by Charity Navigator as a Four-Star Charity, and awarded GuideStar’s Platinum Transparency ranking. The Pantry is located at 341 W Central St. in Franklin, MA on Route 140. Please visit www.franklinfoodpantry.org, or on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for more information.

Have you considered Sponsoring the 14th Annual Franklin Turkey Trot ???

You can support the Franklin Food Pantry by sponsoring the annual Franklin Turkey Trot taking place on Thanksgiving morning. 

Have you considered Sponsoring
the 14th Annual Franklin Turkey Trot ???

Last year, nearly 1,000 people participated in the Franklin Turkey Trot. By becoming a sponsor, you can gain valuable name recognition for your business while supporting an important cause. 

For more information, visit the Franklin Food Pantry’s website or email Jen Johnson, Development Associate, at jjohnson@franklinfoodpantry.org. 

Please note the deadline for guaranteed full sponsorship benefits is October 30, 2025.

Note: I am a proud sponsor of the Turkey Trot as Franklin Matters

Proud to be a sponsor of Empty Bowls

Don't forget your tickets for the FHS Empty Bowls Fundraiser! 

Proud to be a sponsor of Empty Bowls

Let's show @fhs_emptybowls lots of love as they show off their pottery and raise funds to benefit The Pantry. 

We're so grateful to our Bronze Sponsors who help make this event possible!

• @bluxehairandmakeup
• Eagle Stainless Steel Tube and Fabrication
• Fenton Financial
• Franklin Matters
• Mount Street Farm
• QRGA, LLP

Link in bio!

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Franklin Girls Softball Association (FGSA) makes a pitch for sponsors

via the Franklin Girls Softball Association

Dear Potential FGSA Sponsor,

We would like to invite you to be part of our upcoming 2025 softball season. Our Opening Day is scheduled for May 10th, 2025. This special day is when we have the pleasure of introducing the Franklin community to all our players and wonderful sponsors during a festival we hold at our home fields.

We Want you to be part Of this community and partner with us through sponsorship! 

FGSA is made up of over 200 players and families. We Offer 3 softball programs: Spring Recreational, Travel, and Fall Ball. A program is offered for all skill levels and from ages 4-18. A mentoring program has been established within our league and it has become commonplace for our travel team players to volunteer their

time and efforts at skills clinics for our younger players. A sense of community is truly thriving within FGSX. 

All sponsorship contributions, made by organizations just like yours, go towards maintaining the quality of our program and help ensure we continue to offer girls from pre-K through high school a safe and fun place to learn and grow with fastpitch softball.

We have had to reinvent our traditional sponsorship program so that the benefits are far reaching yet cost effective. Our focus for advertising your business lies in social media posts, email blasts, and banner advertising on our webpage, all of which reach not only our Franklin participants, but also the teams from

surrounding towns that participate in our league play and in summer  tournaments.

This year we are asking for $200 in exchange for the following:

• Your company logo on our webpage, https://www.fgsafastpitch.org/, from May 2025 to May 2026
• Social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) posts promoting your business
• Email blasts to our families thanking you for your sponsorship
• Advertising in our Tournament Packet that will be distributed to all teams attending our 3 tournaments this summer. Our tournaments will bring 30+ teams, equaling over 400 families, to Franklin
• Your company name will be listed on the back of the opening day shirt worn by all Of our players, and you will be provided with a shirt to thank you for your sponsorship
• Your company logo will be printed on a large banner that is displayed at our Pisani 2 field all season and Summer, for everyone to see

Please see below for information needed to sponsor. On behalfof all FGSA players and families and the FGSA Board Of Directors, please accept our warmest thanks for your consideration.

FGSA fast pitch makes a pitch for sponsors

Best Regards,

Donna Barbato

FGSA Fundraising Coordinator

To become an FGSA sponsor:

1. Please email info@fgsafastpitch.org by April 4, 2025 with the following info:

Business Name

Contact Name

Contact Email

Contact Phone Number

Website

High Resolution File Of Business Logo

2. Please mail check payable to FGSA to:

Franklin Girls Softball Association

PO Box 706

Franklin, MA 02038

FGSA MA Taxpayer 11): 10512511

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BFCCPS schedules performances of "Annie" for March 7-9

BFCCPS schedules performances of "Annie" for March 7-9

 

"You can now pre-purchase tickets, place an ad in the program or send well wishes to the cast & crew. 

Please visit this site for all the details! -> https://www.bfccps.org/apps/s/?s=12777"

Children's Museum of Franklin adds Corporate Sponsors

via the Children's Museum of Franklin: 

"Joyfully announcing our newest corporate partners: @cesar.barbershop, a true Franklin destination , and @bostonnetworks, opening its newest location in Franklin next month!  

Thank you for your support and commitment to this community!"

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You can add your contribution too! https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/donate

Children's Museum of Franklin adds Corporate Sponsors

13th Annual Franklin Turkey Trot Raises $49,630 for the Franklin Food Pantry

The Franklin Food Pantry, which provides supplemental food assistance and programs in Franklin, Massachusetts, announces that a record-breaking $49,630 was raised by more than 950 runners and 65 sponsors at this year’s annual Turkey Trot held on Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. The funds raised support programs and services that assist more than 1,800 individuals and families and surpasses last year’s fundraising effort of $45,000. Organized in conjunction with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Franklin, this is the thirteenth year for the family-friendly fun run, which welcomed participants of all levels and abilities.

13th Annual Franklin Turkey Trot

“Whether you ran, walked, donated, or cheered us on, your support means the world to those we serve,” said Tina Powderly, Executive Director of the Franklin Food Pantry. “Thanks to your generosity and the help of our amazing sponsors, we raised nearly $50,000 to provide nutritious food and essential goods to our neighbors in need. We’re so grateful to be part of such a caring and giving community—thank you for making a difference!”

The Franklin Food Pantry is grateful for the following organizations and individuals who served as this year’s race sponsors:

Presenting Sponsors: G&C Plumbing & Heating and Sweetgreen 

Platinum Sponsors: Accurate Baker Elman, LDS Church Franklin, MyFM 101.3, Next9Up, Physician One Urgent Care, Notturo Home Services, Terrazza, and Wild Birds Unlimited

Gold Sponsors: America’s Best Defense, Body Fit Training, Club Pilates Franklin Village, Eagle Stainless Tube & Fabrication, Inc., Franklin Knights of Columbus Council 1847, Franklin Physical Therapy, Middlesex Bank, Mount Street Farm, Paul A. Longobardi & Sons Trucking, Sabolinski Family, Vet Med Pet Supplies, and Wicked Fitness Franklin

Silver Sponsors: Active Recovery Boston, Adirondack Club, Advanced European Repair, Baur Family, Dean Bank, Elizabeth’s Bagels, Emmons St. LLC, Franklin Matters, Grove Street Auto Repair, Hilltop Auto, Junk Dunkers, Keefe Insurance, Mint Dental, Nutrify Performance Nutrition for Women, LLC., Poirier Home Improvement, Simon’s Furniture, Spiffy Designs, Starr & Glick Orthodontics, Valerie Fila, Vendetti Motors, Inc., and Xpression Prints 

Friends Sponsors: Allegra Marketing, Daniella Bush, Chestnut Dental, Donohue Family, Robert Doyle, Fitzgerald Family, Franklin Interfaith Council, Alexandra Frey, William Haddad, Rebecca Hauk, Timothy Hughes, Johnson Family, Janine Kizik, Lobo Family, Normandin Family, O’Neill Family, Powderly Family, The Rome Restaurant, Sancher Family, Allison Sheen, Tait/Shimer/Shanks Family, Van Roon Chiropractic, and Whitmore Family 

The Franklin Food Pantry thanks the following local businesses and partners who provided food for race day morning: Garelick Farms, Shaw’s Supermarket, and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 

The Franklin Food Pantry thanks the following local business and partners who provided door prizes for the event: Body Fit Training, Child Therapy Boston, Comer Teng Studio, Elizabeth’s Bagels, Learning Express Toys, Kevin Holmes, Level 99, Muffin House, Stott Family, Urban Air Adventure Park, USMMA, and Wicked Fitness Franklin

For more information on the Franklin Food Pantry, to receive food assistance, or to donate funds and food, please visit www.franklinfoodpantry.org.

About the Franklin Food Pantry, Inc.

The Franklin Food Pantry, Inc. offers supplemental food assistance, household necessities, and resource referral programs to more than 1,800 individuals per year. The Pantry relies on donations and grants to purchase items and pay for daily operations, and partnerships with The Greater Boston Food Bank, Spoonfuls, and local grocery stores to achieve greater buying power and lower costs. 

Programs include In-person Shopping, Curbside Pick-up, Emergency Food Bags, Mobile Pantries, Home Delivery, Kids’ Snack Bags, Weekend Backpacks, Holiday Meal Kits, and the SNAP match at Franklin Farmers Market. The Pantry is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in good standing in Massachusetts, recognized by Charity Navigator as a Four-Star Charity, and awarded GuideStar’s Platinum Transparency ranking. The Pantry is located at 341 W. Central St. in Franklin, MA on Route 140. Please visit www.franklinfoodpantry.org for more information.