Volunteers for the Franklin Food Pantry will be calling residents of Franklin, MA as part of a fundraising effort during specific time periods from Apr 30 through May 3, 2011. The volunteers will be using the phone bank at Dean College to call residents on Saturday, Apr 30 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Sunday, May 1 from Noon to 4:00 PM. Monday, May 2 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Tuesday, May 3 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
The volunteers will announce that this is the first annual phone call fundraising effort for the Food Pantry. The Pantry is looking to raise funds to provide for the over 400 families it services each month. The Pantry is able to provide 5 meals for each $1 donated by leveraging the resources of the Greater Boston Food Bank, local supermarkets, local farmers and generosity of the Franklin community.
Donors will be asked to make their contribution via credit card, or to make a pledge. The pledge will result in regular mail sent to their address which can be returned via the mail with a check, or the check could be dropped off at the Pantry during operating hours.
As an alternative, donors can visit the Food Pantry website and make a secure transaction with their credit card via Google Checkout. The website can be found at http://franklinfoodpantry.org/
Note that the volunteer calls will appear as “Dean College” for those with caller ID.
The Food Pantry thanks Dean College for the gracious access to their phone bank for this fundraiser.
Volunteers to make the phone calls are still welcome. There are several time slots to choose from over the four day campaign. If you would like to help with this effort, please contact Maureen Roy.
Saturday, April 30th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 1st
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday, May 2nd
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 3rd
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
For additional information on the campaign, contact Maureen Roy at the Franklin Food Pantry. Telephone Number: 508-528-3115. Maureen can also be reached via email at maureen@franklinfoodpantry.org
Web site address http://franklinfoodpantry.org/
We believe in the power of community. Our mission is to connect the resources needed to sustain a healthy life.
The Franklin Food Pantry was established in 1987. We provide supplemental food and non-food items to the needy in Franklin. The Food Pantry was housed in various temporary locations until June 2009 when thanks to the generosity and support of Rockland Trust, the Pantry moved to our current home at 43 West Central Street. The Franklin Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Franklin, MA
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Franklin's business delayed by lack of quorum
Last night's Town Council meeting was canceled because not enough members showed up to form a quorum.
The board needs five of its nine members for a quorum, but Stephen Whalen, Matthew Kelly, Shannon Zollo, Joseph McGann and Tina Powderly were unable to attend.
Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting said this was only the second time he could recall in the 11 years he's worked in Franklin that a meeting was canceled because there was no quorum.Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x574193139/Franklin-Town-Council-cant-reach-quorum#ixzz1K9K2aUdj
The notes for the meetings during 2011 can be found here
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/p/meeting-notes-2008.html
Attendance records for this Town Council (since their election in November 2009) can be found here
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkwjbnXDBhczdEZSWlZLTFVqNmcxZWFTNDNxNk5PZkE&hl=en#gid=0
Franklin, MA
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Dave Meslin: The antidote to apathy
Dave Meslin talks about the antidote to apathy and outlines the seven barriers:
You have been anointed. You have been chosen. Do something about your community today!
Franklin, MA
- Intentional exclusion
- public space
- the media
- heroes
- political parties
- charitable status
- our elections
You have been anointed. You have been chosen. Do something about your community today!
Franklin, MA
"We'll investigate as long as it takes"
Normally, investigators start at the least-damaged area of a building and work toward the most damaged spot to pinpoint where the fire began. Once they discover that, they can ask the property owner what was located there and pinpoint a cause, Mieth said.
But that process was difficult in this case, prompting officials to offer the reward, she said.
"Given the fact that the building is unoccupied and there were no obvious witnesses to the fire, they are asking for the public's help," she said.
Investigators completed their site work Friday and are now reviewing timelines and other information, Franklin Fire Capt. Stephen Parchesky said.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x1890541379/Cause-of-Franklin-temple-fire-still-unknown#ixzz1K3PSXf1K
Franklin, MA
Franklin Library: New Items for March 2011
Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:
via Franklin Public Library by Franklin Public Library on 4/19/11
Browse a list of new books, dvds, music, games and audiobooks recently added to the collection. Click the title link to check availability in the Minuteman Library Catalog.
**New Items**
Things you can do from here:
- Subscribe to Franklin Public Library using Google Reader
- Get started using Google Reader to easily keep up with all your favorite sites
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Parmenter 5K - May 15th
The Parmenter 2011 Race flyer:
Parmenter 2011 Race Flyer
The registration form:
parmenter_Regform_2011
You can also visit the race website to register online http://parmenter5k.weebly.com/
Franklin, MA
Parmenter 2011 Race Flyer
The registration form:
parmenter_Regform_2011
You can also visit the race website to register online http://parmenter5k.weebly.com/
Franklin, MA
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