Tomorrow is the final day of the early holiday shopping season, #GivingTuesday! Since its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that bring about real change in communities. Consider the hit #cybermonday just took on our wallet, we’re considering donating time rather than funds this year. Will […]
November is all about giving thanks and giving back. Between now and the end of the year non-profit organizations send out fundraising requests, encouraging adults to reach for their checkbooks. But what about kids? While there are lots of volunteer opportunities for adults, finding ways for children to participate can be more tricky, which is why we love
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Have you ever been to an event that’s so ridiculously, awesomely kid-friendly that that you begin to wonder whether the organizers are actually kids? We’re so excited to attend the 2nd Annual Big Tractor Fun Day and Antique Tractor Show that we’re actually planning two weeks ahead! On Saturday, August 6, from 9-1 kids of all
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You better get to planning the three (or four day — ACSU, ANESU + ANWSU have Monday and Tuesday off) weekend is quickly approaching! Whatever your plans, consider checking out a few of these hots spots in and outside Addison County this weekend. *this post has been updated because Saturday swim at Mt. Abe has been canceled this
holy smokes batman— it’s nearly Christmas! With Santa’s arrival just around the corner many families are wondering how to get presents under the tree this year. Fortunately, there are two local organization accepting donations and spreading good will, charity and cheer. If you’d like to find out how to score a local toy discount and/or
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December is here and downtown Middlebury is transforming into a winter wonderland! Did you know that your tweens and teens can help spread the holiday magic this year? Very Merry Middlebury is looking for volunteers to fill many roles this December including roles just for tweens/teens. Please consider sharing this link with your middle and high schooler to help
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The Middlebury Elementary School Association (MESA) thanks these businesses and organizations for their generous support of the 2015 Mary Hogan School Read-a-thon: Associates in Orthodontics Neat Repeats Co-operative Insurance National Bank of Middlebury Danforth Pewter Olympia Sports ECHO Aquarium OMYA Flynn Center for the Performing Arts Rainbow Pediatrics Friends of Ilsley Public Library Residence at
Hey parents who use child care or preschool in Vermont: a UVM medical student group learning about childhood nutrition needs your help! Please take this 10 minute survey to help inform recommendations on how Vermont can better support parents of young children and child care providers in making sure children have access to healthy food:
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For us, fundraising falls into the “necessary evil” category. No one likes to do it and fewer still like to participate. That’s why we are delighted to hear that the Mary Hogan Read-a-thon is Middlebury Elementary School’s Association’s (MESA) only fundraiser. And the month-long challenge focuses on reading rather than traditional product selling. Last year, students read over 562,000 minutes
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