Jim Hewitt, Director of the Marshfield Food Pantry; James Antonelli, Director of Operations at Marshfield Country Club; George Earle, President of Marshfield Community Christmas; Margaret Smoragiewicz, Marshfield Country Club board member and administrative aide for handling donations; Matt Boyd, President of Marshfield Country Club; Jim Bunnell, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield.
Marshfield Country Club members donated a total of $15,000 to the Marshfield Food Pantry, Marshfield Community Christmas and the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield.
In early November, the Board of Governors of Marshfield Country Club launched a drive for donations for needy families. In lieu of having their annual parties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the membership decided to help the many families and individuals who have fallen on very difficult times in Marshfield.
“We are so grateful of their members and staff support for the kids and families who need us the most during this pandemic,” said Jim Bunnell, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield. “They are a true community partner!”
Supporting Youth, Families and the Community in an Uncertain Time
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield is working with the Marshfield Food Pantry, the Town of Marshfield, guidelines from the state and the Marshfield Public Schools and other service organizations to provide critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. Among the steps they have taken to meet ongoing needs include: food distribution to food insecure families (hundreds of healthy meals per week in the form of Grab & Go meal boxes, drive-thru dinners and more); providing a safe place for kids while many parents and guardians return to work; and serving as a resource for the Board of Health and other departments to further assist families. Currently, the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield provides breakfast before school, remote support learning during the day, and traditional after school care for 100 students per day.
For more information about the Marshfield Food Pantry, visit www.marshfieldfoodpantry.org.
For more information about Marshfield Community Christmas, visit https://www.marshfieldcommunitychristmas.com
Visit https://www.marshfieldcc.com for more information about the Marshfield Country Club.
About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness.
The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 6 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582.
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