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April 23, 2007

Shedding More Light on the Wish Project

by at 7:45 am.

It was with great enthusiasm that I began to read Mike LaFleur’s article in Saturday’s Sun, “Lowell project makes wishes come true. They need help, too.”

I was already quite familiar with the Lowell-based charity that is the subject of the article, The Wish Project since Kristin (K-R-S) is a member of the Board of Directors and volunteer extraordinaire.

For the most part, the Sun article did focus on the role of the project – a primary source of furniture, home and baby goods for the needy of Lowell. When shelters and housing assistance groups place a previously homeless person in a new apartment, in many cases, the Wish Project provides the furniture.

But I found some of the information inconsistent with my personal knowledge of the Wish Project and its Founder and Executive Director, Donna Hunnewell. For example, the decision by the Board of Directors to pay her was made after losing two grants. Organization and government agencies which distribute grants demand stability and sustainability. (more…)

February 13, 2007

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Featured on BMG and DailyKos

by at 11:20 am.

July 12, 2006

Fly Sophea

by at 4:22 pm.

May 24, 2006

Flood Relief in the Merrimack Valley

by at 12:38 pm.

September 8, 2005

Powerful

by at 3:47 pm.

September 7, 2005

MA/NE Relief Effort Moving Forward Fast

by at 10:56 am.

September 5, 2005

N.O. Victims NEED IMMEDIATE HELP

by at 9:41 pm.

September 4, 2005

People Sometimes Amaze Me

by at 9:51 pm.

September 3, 2005

Mass Group Forming to Help with Housing for Victims

by at 12:33 pm.

September 1, 2005

Plans Are Being Made In MA

by at 11:09 pm.

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