 Making a Difference - AMICCON Initiative
A new initiative is underway across western New England to keep business here, and in turn, making a difference for everyone.
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Making a Difference - Cookies for Soldiers in Afghanistan
Kristina's Kafe & Bakery in Belchertown recently shipped a package of cookies to a Belchertown soldier serving in Afghanistan. The cookies sent on July 4th were shared with his platoon, and the small token of appreciation were Making a Difference for the troops.
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Making a Difference - Salvation Army's Christmas in July
The Salvation Army's red kettles are familiar sights around the holidays, but they're near the Ingleside Mall in Holyoke for Christmas in July. The work of the Salvation Army in the local community is Making a Difference.
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Making a Difference - Camp Hemlocks
Camp Hemlocks is a place where kids with disabilities can go and have fun in a traditional summer camp experience. The MDA helps pay the costs so these kids can be with children going through the same difficulties. The camp's work is Making a Difference! Join abc40 Labor Day weekend for its 42nd Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon!
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Making a Difference - Bridging the Gap Program
The Springfield Salvation Army's Bridging the Gap Program gives first-time teenage offenders the ability to avoid going before a judge by completing a six-month course with intensive life skills instruction with people like Springfield police officers. The program helps build self esteem and gives the teenagers the ability make better choices, which is Making a Difference.
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Making a Difference - YWCA Youthbuild
The YWCA Youthbuild program has recently graduated a group of young people looking to turn their lives around. The program offers training in a trade, but does much more beyond that with life skills, educational opportunities and leadership skills. Its work is Making a Difference.
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Making a Difference - Journey Across Country for Disabilities
Matthew Eddy, of Lynn, is heading across country on the Journey of a Million Smiles to raise money for people with disabilities, and hopefully set a world record for the fastest time traveling across the United States in a wheelchair. His ambition and journey is Making a Difference. www.officialmattsplace.org
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Making a Difference - Social Enterprise Alliance
The Social Enterprise Alliance helps both profit and non-profit agencies with a social purpose. It recently honored Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe with an award for helping recently released inmates gain employment. Their work is Making a Difference.
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Making a Difference - Birthday Wishes!
The Arbors, the residential assisted living community in Westfield, is helping homeless children enjoy a birthday party so that they won't be forgotten. Their work is truly Making a Difference, and you can help at www.birthdaywishes.org
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Making a Difference - Neutral Corner
Former professional boxer Pat Ireland is helping give area children improve their teamwork, discipline and character through boxing in Neutral Corner, which is a program intended to help participants make better choices and curb crime and violence. The program's work is Making a Difference. To contribute, call Pat Ireland at (413) 531-7144.
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Making a Difference - SSV Mentors Celebrate Graduation
Students on their way to graduating and their mentors celebrated their achievements Thursday. It was a time to reflect on the good work the Springfield Schools Volunteers have done, while Making a Difference. Volunteer@sps.springfield.ma.us
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Making a Difference - Walk to Defeat ALS
A local man was recently honored for his heroic fight with ALS, but his story may act to inspire others to walk against the disease Sept. 25.
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Making a Difference - Mighty 8
Easthampton High School will be going to the dogs as a result of the work of a group of dedicated students who are Making Difference.
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Making a Difference - Badges for Baseball
The Badges for Baseball program, made possible with help from the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, helps young people interact with law enforcement to help shape their lives through baseball at the Boys & Girls Club in Springfield.
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Making a Difference - Brightside Still Helping Families
Brightside has adapted to meet the needs of families and children in Western Mass. despite the closure of their West Springfield home and end of their residential and school programs, but they're still providing help to families and Making a Difference with the help of O'Connell Convenience Plus.
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Making a Difference - YSET and Sherwin Williams
Youth Social Educational Training has been helping area young people since 2003, but they grew until they had a need for a larger space. They've been able to find that space, but needed some help getting it ready and that's where Sherwin Williams came in to help paint their new location. Their work has been Making a Difference. For more information on YSET, call (413) 348-1688.
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Making a Difference - Edna Williams
The work of Edna Williams has made the Log Cabin in Holyoke more than just a business for many, and her work at making a community landmark has been Making a Difference.
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Making a Difference - Spirit of Springfield
The Spirit of Springfield celebrated 20 years of bringing big events to the City of Homes. From Bright Nights to the Parade of Big Balloons to the world's largest pancake breakfast, millions of people have enjoyed the events that the organization has brought about. Their work is Making a Difference.
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Making a Difference - Pioneer Valley USO Food Drive
A large number of Americans have been called to serve overseas in the military. The USO has established a food bank to make sure the families the military men and women have left behind are taken care of, and Big Y World Class Markets are helping you help them.
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Making a Difference - Springfield School Volunteers Mentors
The Springfield School Volunteers Mentoring Program has been successful in creating positive relationships in the lives of local children. The actions of people helping the city's youth is truly Making a Difference. www.springfieldschoolvolunteers.org
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Making a Difference - Dress for Success
An international non-profit group with a branch in Springfield, Dress for Success, believes that looking your best can help you get ahead professionally. The group helps match up job-seeking women with a work-appropriate outfit, which they get from donated items, to help them take the next step in their careers.
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Making a Difference - Making the City a Better Place
A number of Springfield's younger residents recently gathered to discuss ways to help make their community a better and safer place without gang violence. Their willingness to help their communities is Making a Difference
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Making a Difference - The Hockey Project
Now in its second year, The Hockey Project is providing inner-city youth with ability to lace up the skates and hit the ice. The players are able to play a sport that they might not otherwise be able to and the people behind it are Making a Difference. www.thehockeyproject.org
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Making a Difference - Golfing in Afghanistan
When fellow UBS financial advisor Mike Martin was deployed to Afghanistan with the marines, Adrian Levsky wanted to do something to try and help him get through the experience. The result was a shipment of golf clubs to the troops, which is Making a Difference in their lives.
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Making a Difference - Chefs for Jimmy
Chefs for Jimmy has been helping children with cancer for nearly 20 years by raising funds through a big night out at Chez Josef to benefit the Jimmy Fund.
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Making a Difference - Arelys Diaz
Arelys Diaz was recently honored for helping to make her Avalon neighborhood of Springfield safer as captain of the area crime watch. Her work has been Making a Difference through leading by example and letting her neighbors sleep easy knowing the area crime watch is on alert.
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Making a Difference - Brightside Angels
Brightside Angels have been Making a Difference in the lives of local families for 29 years. They have a booth at the Ingleside Mall in Holyoke, which can allow you to Make a Difference.
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Making a Difference - National Philanthropy Day
Countless numbers of people in Western Massachusetts help others with little or no recognition. But, once a year, a local group makes sure good deeds don't go unnoticed. Recently area fundraising professionals celebrated National Philanthropy Day with a luncheon where they recognized seven people or organizations that Making a Difference in our communities each and every day.
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Making a Difference - Project 13
Project 13 is a program designed to help keep children from dropping out of school in Holyoke. Through it's work offering opportunities to students that they wouldn't otherwise have, it's Making a Difference. https://twitter.com/Proj13
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Making a Difference - Habitat for Humanity
The Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity is busy helping get people into their own homes. But they need the support of the community. They recently were charged with the task of finding 250 donors in 25 days in October. www.habitatspringfield.org
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Making a Difference - Community Foundation of Western Mass.
Charitable giving is more important than ever today, and the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts is Making a Difference making sure that money goes where it is most needed.
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Making a Difference - One Book Holyoke
One Book Holyoke is now in its fourth year, and its grassroots approach to bringing the community together to promote literacy is Making a Difference. www.onebookholyoke.com
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Making a Difference - Belmont Laundry
The Coats for Kids campaign helps get warm coats to area children who may not be able to get one otherwise. However, they first go through Belmont Laundry, where the coats are cleaned. Their efforts are Making a Difference in the lives of many children.
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Making a Difference - RSVP Volunteers
Senior volunteers, working with RVSP, are helping keep valuable area non-profit organizations running. These seniors are helping provide services that otherwise wouldn't be budgeted, and their contributions are Making a Difference. www.hampshirecog.org
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