Concord-Carlisle Community Chest press releases and articles.
Given by the Community Chest to a select group of students who have demonstrated initiative and commitment to an organization or volunteer project within the area of human services. Recipients are nominated by the nonprofit organizations and programs supported by…
Get your tickets NOW for the 2019 Night Out for Neighbors! Friday, April 26 at 7:00 pm Battle Road Brew House On April 26th, the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest will once again be taking over the Battle Road Brew House in Maynard,…
Sip & Shop at J.McLaughlin on Friday, December 14 from 12:00-7:00 pm to benefit the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest.
In collaboration with the Town of Concord, we invite you to donate to our Holiday Gift Program for low-income Concord families. Donations of new and unwrapped gifts for children of all ages are greatly appreciated. *Lego, games, sports apparel, and gifts for young teens are especially welcome. WHEN…
Get into the holiday spirit and join us at the 2018 Town of Concord Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting! Click here for a detailed map and more information! Entertainment Begins 3:00 PM Menorah Lighting 4:45 PM Parade Begins 4:50 PM…
Jennifer Ubaldino, Executive Director, spoke with the Carlisle Council on Aging in October about the Community Chest's impact on our community...and how you can help! (click Read More; clip begins at 4:55)
The Concord-Carlisle Community Chest hosted its 8th annual Women in Philanthropy Luncheon on October 3, featuring a discussion entitled, A Legacy of Farming and Community: The Verrill Family Shares Stories of Concord Past and Present. Over 200 guests gathered at…
The Community Chest Day of Giving is a special celebration of the organizations and programs that benefit the residents of Concord and Carlisle. Their incredible work, supported by dedicated volunteers and exceptionally generous donors, translates into meaningful aid for our…
The Concord-Carlisle Community Chest Board of Directors is excited to welcome our new Executive Director, Jennifer Ubaldino. Jennifer brings over fifteen years of experience in managing non-profit organizations. She has been a leader in the Youth in Philanthropy program for…
Concord-Carlisle Community Chest Launches adVentures in Philanthropy
Innovation Challenge Will Fund New Non-Profit Initiatives for Concord and Carlisle
The Concord Carlisle Community Chest is launching a new funding opportunity, adVentures in Philanthropy, a program to identify brand new ideas and innovations that meet human service needs in Concord and Carlisle. The program will grant up to $30,000 from the Chest’s Cornerstone Fund to launch these new initiatives. Inspired by the popular television show, Shark Tank, adVentures in Philanthropy is open to any 501c3 organization or program with a fiscal sponsor. Applications are due by November 14th, 2016.
November 19, 2015 | CONCORD
This article is one in a series about the organizations supported by the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest.
Fifty years ago, if you did not donate to the Community Chest, a neighbor would come knocking at your door. For ten days during October citizens fanned out across town in search of funds to service those in need. It took such a spirited sense of community to create the Concord Community Chest in 1947.
November 12, 2015 | CONCORD
By Faith Bade
This article is one in a series about the organizations supported by the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest.
Imagine that your son suddenly moves back home with his two children, a four-month old baby and three-year-old. Their mother has become addicted to drugs and this young family is devastated. You are now a grandmother helping to raise two very young children. All of you need help.
Imagine you are a widow with a young son. Recent medical issues mean you can no longer work. You have to get medical treatments during the day and your son has nowhere to go that is safe and welcoming. You both need help.
November 5, 2015 | CONCORD
By Trish Siefer
This article is one in a series about the organizations supported by the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest.
Each weekday, my morning begins with the beeping sound of a van backing up in my neighbor’s driveway. When I first moved to my home in West Concord, I wondered what the van’s arrival was for each day? I came to find out it was from Minute Man Arc, a 57-year-old organization that is committed to enhancing the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities of all ages. The van transports my neighbors and others in the community to Minute Man Arc’s location on Forest Ridge Road, where participants learn new skills and receive therapeutic services. It also takes many of these residents to various jobs in Concord and the surrounding area. These individuals are performing important work in our community at places like Emerson Hospital, Crosby’s Market and Corporate Chefs.
November 5, 2015 | CONCORD
By Kelly Driscoll
This article is one in a series about the organizations supported by the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest.
Being a board member of the Chest has expanded my understanding of the need within the Concord-Carlisle community. I deeply admire the amount of important and impactful work being done by a range of organizations to support our neighbors; important work often being delivered quietly yet effectively.
I have seen how the Chest is uniquely positioned to help identify, evaluate and address the most pressing human service needs in our community and support this essential work. It provides significant financial support to nonprofits, town agencies and local projects. The Chest is able to see what is needed and respond, supporting the efforts of the committed and talented individuals delivering services to some of our most at-risk community members. In some instances it serves as the primary funder of small programs or positions.
The Youth Services Coordinator is an example of a position that emerged from an identified need and is funded primarily by the Chest.
October 29, 2015 | CONCORD
By Jeanine Calabria
This article is one in a series about the organizations supported by the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest.
I like to think of Open Table as Brigadoon, the mythical Scottish town that appears out of nowhere, attracting visitors who fall in love and can’t bear to leave. But while Brigadoon appeared only every century, Open Table conjures up, every week, a feast for 100. Beautiful centerpieces and dishes are prepared by a team of caring cooks. Bags of nutritious foods fill the pantry and are carried home by guests. And this magic has recurred, week after week, for 26 years.
Of course, it’s not magic. It takes volunteers and community groups to deliver this free community service. A single night at Open Table requires at least 75 volunteers. They work at so many different shifts during the day that most have no idea that they are a team of so many.
Oct. 15, 2015 | CONCORD
By Liz Harvey
This article is one in a series about the organizations supported by the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest.
Looking forward we know that an aging population in our towns, challenging economic times for many and amplified stresses in our world will increase the demand for elder services. A look at our nation’s demographics reveals that the older cohort numbers will keep climbing until the year 2030 and will hold steady at these very high levels until 2050.
We also know that within Concord and Carlisle lies an array of non-profit organizations dedicated to serving the needs of our aging population. These organizations are providing seniors with opportunities that enhance their physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs.
Currently in Carlisle 20 percent of the total population is comprised of seniors. The Carlisle Council on Aging serves this community in a number of ways: information referrals, transportation to appointments, medical equipment, educational and exercise programs and respite care. The Carlisle COA also offers monthly lunches, book groups, exercise classes and a multitude of opportunities for seniors to come together as a community.
September 24, 2015 | CONCORD
By Faith Bade
I can think of so many times my neighbors have helped me. Plowing me out. Helping with a sick child. Walking my dogs. Advising on parenting. Making me laugh. My neighbors have babysat my children, driven me to the hospital and fed my family. We are neighbors, and I feel so lucky to be the recipient of their care.
I love our community, and I worry we may lose this sense of neighbor helping neighbor. There are so many neighbors in our community who need help. Do you know someone who is in need? Do you have a need? Are you in a domestic violence situation? Do you require legal advice? Do you need transportation to medical appointments? Does your child need early intervention due to a physical or learning disability? Do you need help in getting food on the table? Do you need mental health care? Do you need financial assistance to send your child to preschool, daycare, after-school care, or camp?
Posted Jun. 4, 2015 at 2:01 AM | CONCORD
Concord-Carlisle High School Principal Peter Badalament stepped up to the mike at the high school’s new airy auditorium to welcome students, parents, coaches, and advisors to what he described as his favorite night of the year.
March 26, 2015 | CONCORD
Concord’s business community is inviting the public to help support local nonprofits during the annual Give Back Day Saturday, March 28 2015.
Those who shop at participating stores can do so knowing that 5 percent of sales will go to the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest.
March 20, 2015 | CONCORD
By Henry Schwan
Concord has a new King of Pop. Move over Michael Jackson, because Brian Fruscione is in town.
Posted Dec. 1, 2014 at 5:46 PM | CONCORD
The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Holiday Open House in Concord from noon to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 2014, continuing the tradition of shopping, the holiday parade and tree lighting.
March 22, 2014 | CONCORD PATCH
By Ann Sgarzi
The Concord-Carlisle Community Chest will host its biennial fundraising party on Friday, April 4,, 2014, at 7:00pm at the deCordova Museum in Lincoln, MA. Funds raised will support the organization’s mission to strengthen the communities of Concord and Carlisle by marshaling resources to support those in need.
This year’s event will feature open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auction, and music and dancing to the sounds of The Marsels. Attire is spring cocktail. Tickets are $150 per person.
June 25, 2014 | CONCORD
At its annual Day of Giving on June 12, 2014, the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest awarded more than $560,000 in grants to 30 local programs that serve Concord and Carlisle residents.
More than 75 Chest board members, recipient agencies, business supporters, donors and community members attended the event, held at First Parish Church.
April 1, 2014 | CONCORD
The Concord-Carlisle Community Chest will host its biennial fundraising party on Friday, April 4, 2014, at 7 p.m. at the deCordova Museum in Lincoln.
February 8, 2014 | massnonprofit news
The Concord-Carlisle Community Chest, which annually supports approximately 30 human services organizations that aid residents of Concord and Carlisle, announced that it has named Karen Bechtel as its new executive director.
December 19, 2013 | Concord
By Ann Sgarzi
Last Tuesday, colleagues, friends and family gathered in Concord to celebrate Astrid Williams’ work.
Astrid Williams will resign her position as executive director of the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest at the end of this month, after 16 years of strengthening the community through her work with and in support of more than 30 human services agencies serving Concord and Carlisle.