Up to 20% off room rates presale ticket offers to worldclass entertainment. The vietnam veterans of america is an organization committed to serving all veterans. Massachusetts donation pickup organizers for charity. To donate books, drop them off at any branch of the springfieldgreene county library during regular library hours. The time you give is as important as monetary donations.
Suess national memorial sculpture garden at the springfield museums the raid on deerfield. Proceeds from their stores are used to fund adult rehabilitation centers, where those in the grip of addiction find help, hope, and a second chance at life. The donations go to stock the salvation army store, or to provide reading materials for salvation armys homeless shelters. Edward dugan obituary springfield, ma union leader. Springfield, ma nonprofits and charities donate, volunteer. Donating books to the library springfieldgreene county. The sunnybrook sun took its name from the sunnybrook country club which was the course now known as the flourtown country club. For more information, or to join the friends of the library, download, print, complete and mail the membership form pdf. When it was time to move the books into the new building, city librarian. It helps to purchase essential materials such as books, computer programs, updated technology and also helps. It was a favorite haunt for many people of all ages who lived in the springfield area. A trip downtown to shop at the citys department stores was often paired with a visit to johnsons to look at the books, toys, and gifts.
Holyoke, ma 01104 or to the rays of hope, baystate health foundation, 280 chestnut street, springfield, ma 01199. Our extensive database of local articles, full publications, and obituaries offers more than just a date or name. Dress for success is an international notforprofit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. William pynchon and a company of six men from roxbury, a town near boston, established springfield in 1636 at the junction of the agawam and connecticut rivers. Haitsill hastings allis was born in 1825 and died in 1901.
Great book selections history, fiction, mysteries, scifi, gardening, you name it. What to donate morgan memorial goodwill industries. Schedule a free pick up and we will send a truck to your home to collect your donation. By donating used clothes, shoes, appliances, and other household items, you help generate funds to take care of the soldiers and service men and women who help keep america safe from harm. This book, the first of a twovolume set, is a collection of many neverbeforeseen photographs that tell the story of this citys history. At one of our dropoff bin locations, at our many donation center. Most popular springfield, ma nonprofits and charities. Christopher koi fonville was born april 25, 1991 in springfield, massachusetts to parents karen griffineberhart and charles p. Science museum ubora and ahadi awards membership young patrons circle donate volunteer.
Find one of our handy book drop drop boxes at a location near you and donate your books today. Charities such as amvets, big brothers big sisters, family thrift, my brothers keeper, vietnam veterans of america, and more will pick up your donations for free and leave you a tax deduction receipt. Joshua duncan obituary springfield, ma the republican. Admission to the springfield museums covers five worldclass museums of art, history, science, and dr. You will receive a receipt listing the number and type of books donated. As those department stores closed, johnsons became a destination in itself. Friends of the library history of the library library commission library foundation promise realized. Public library, springfield massachusetts, photograph from glass plate negative. Friends of the library springfieldgreene county library. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine.
Springfield, massachusetts historic book collection 19 books exploring springfield, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in the 19th and early 20th centuries tha new media llc on. If you are seeking items for a charity auction or cause, complete our online application or submit a request in writing on organizations letterhead with organizations legal name. Monroe a native of springfield, massachusetts passed away in atlanta georgia on december 9, 2019. Sixteen acres branch community room to promote neighborhood culture and development, the library makes its community room available for educational, social service, and other organizations. Ways to donate to the salvation army in springfield helping us to help others. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in springfield, massachusetts, united states. The allis mansion 1867 carew street, springfield ma.
Springfield, massachusetts historic book collection 19. Donate clothes and other household items in massachusetts. The sunnybrook sun which became the springfield sun and the colonial dating from the 1940s through the 1990s. Recent donations springfield township historical society. Friends are indispensable to the operation of the book sales. You are the 25514th visitor to this usgennet safesite since july 12, 2004.
The salvation army is one of the worlds largest providers of social aid. Learn more about your family heritage with our springfield ma newspaper archives. National register of historic places listings in springfield. It was a native american crossroad for two major trade routes. Other ways you can help springfield school volunteers. The history of springfield, massachusetts springs in large part from its favorable geography, situated on a steep bluff overlooking the connecticut rivers confluence with three tributaries.
Take a look at our tips for donating and recycling your books. When you support a classroom, your donation will receive a 50% match from an anonymous supporter. Donations schools and students are always in need of school supplies, school uniforms, books, and even outerwear coats, hats, gloves. Deborah monroe obituary springfield, ma the republican. Reverend william rice, born in springfield in 1821, was the master hand behind the springfield city library from 18611897, with complete charge of the selection and classification of the books.
Space in buildings and landfills are both being abused by the mass amounts of books discarded. M life rewards gets you access to the best mgm resorts has to offer. For some time the previous library building was known as the william rice building, to honor the man who filled it with treasures of knowledge. What to donate donations are critical to goodwills ability to provide muchneeded services to the local community. At salt lake city utah family history library, call no. You can make a difference today by making a donation of books, clothing, and other household items to the epilepsy foundation new england donation center. Dugan, 92, passed away april 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Please take this opportunity to make a donation now to help those in springfield who are in.
Or dropoff our offices at 1060 wilbraham road in springfield, ma. The springfield museums are honored to support the community through inkind donations to nonprofit organizations. Approximately 3,000 books are donated to schools each year. History and culture find out about things to do in springfield springfield preservation trust. Due to the abundance of donation requests we receive, we ask that all organizations use the following guidelines when submitting a charitable donation request.
The book is still very accurate and usable and is a great resource for researching the history of your home. At genealogybank, we strive to uncover your family history through stories and historical events captured in old publications. To donate books, drop them off at any branch of the springfield greene county library during regular library hours. Community engagement funding request mgm springfield. The salvation army is a nonprofit organization wholly funded by private and public donations. Donation drop spot near you in leominster, ma 01453.
Then called the springfield library association, the library consisted of volumes and was housed in the brookside building at the corner of morris and mountain avenues. Springfield technical community college library jones library special collections, amherst, ma. Ed lonergan of the local history department of the library and museums association wrote a very fine short book called a guide to researching springfield buildings on how to research your building in springfield. Established to preserve the history and artifacts of classical high school in springfield, massachusetts. Your gift, of any amount, is needed to support our important community programs. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many national register properties and districts. It advocates, plans, develops, coordinates and provides social services as well as information and referral services for springfield s elder citizens. Springfield armory springfield museums pioneer valley history network dr. Best 30 used books donations in springfield, ma with.
You can find dropoff locations in your community on the salvation army website. These newspapers will undoubtedly prove useful to future generations of researchers interested in local history. Situated at the crossroads of new england, springfield, massachusetts, was founded in 1636 by twelve families led by william pynchon, who named the settlement after his birthplace in england. The many stories of 1704 pamela patrick white studio george howe art. The salvation army the salvation army accepts used goods donations, including hardback and paperback books. After the reading, the books are left with the teacher to help build the classroom libraries. Erected in 1897, the high school first opened as springfield high school, then changed its name to central high school, and.
No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Or, send your name, address, phone number, city, state. Donations may be made in joshuas name to the holyoke soldiers home 110 cherry st. He was born january 25, 1926 to the late lawrence and katherine mcgowan dugan. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Christopher fonville obituary springfield, massachusetts. Donation requests requesting a donation request from dickerson park zoo dickerson park zoofriends of the zoo is pleased to help support our local and surrounding communities. The department of elder affairscouncil on aging coa works to improve and enhance the quality of life for elder residents in springfield.
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