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Scituate Community Chirstmas 2007

Close of the 2007 Year

Scituate Community Christmas served a total of 70 families during the 2007 holiday season. This would not be possible without the help of many wonderful friends and donors. A list of donors can be found here. We do our best to accurately list all donations. We apologize if we have inadvertentely omitted someone. Residents contribute to the success of the organization in a variety of ways. We have listed by a few of the traditions that have come about over the last 18 years.

Thanks to the many individuals who contributed their time, effort and donations, Scituate Community Christmas served 70 families with a total of 218 recipients.

Traditions are wonderful . . .
There are many wonderful traditions that we look forward to every year.

Here are but a few:

All the great folks who purchase calendars to make our shopping possible;
St. Mary of the Nativity has a giving tree, with beautiful gifts donated by Parish Members;
Ann Onymous sends a money order for $100;
Dr. Debra Tranberg of Scituate Harbor Chiropractic organizes a toy drive;
Kathy Field of Russell D. Field & Son keeps our operations neat and clean;
The Scituate Knights of Columbus allows us the use of their building;
Scituate Federal Savings Bank sends a major contribution for holiday purchases;
Lil’ Munchkins collects new toys;
Captain Brian McGowan and the Scituate Firefighters who complete our deliveries;
The Members of St. Frances Parish who adopt two to three families, shopping and Wrapping the gifts with care;
The Scituate Masonic Lodge members collect donations at their holiday party;
The dedicated shoppers and wrappers who work tirelessly to complete the project;
The Scituate/Cohasset Newcomers Club organizes an evening wrapping session;
The Sheila Maguire Family who calls to get our most-needed list and provides those items;

And, we wish to recognize new and appreciated assistance:

Anne Lovaas who knitted beautiful hats and mittens;
CVS in Scituate Harbor organized a giving tree to collect gift items;
South Coastal Bank brought many, many new toys donated at the bank;
The Cohasset Police Department who delivered a truckload of gifts;
And, Coldwell Banker staff who shopped for several families as well as collecting personal care items.

Thanks You Stroll Volunteers

Scituate Community Christmas wishes to thank the following individuals for their volunteer assistance during our annual Santa Stroll which took place on Saturday, December 1, 2007. This free event could not take place each year without the continued assistance from individuals like the following. We truly appreciate their time and commitment to their fellow neighbors.

Kim Peters
Anne Vegnani
Joe Norton
Nora Finnegan
Hannah Finnegan
Bill Limbacher
Anne Norton
Lynda Steverman
Mark Brady
Fred Magistro
Cli McCarry
Kathy Boluch Dickerman
Bonnie Hobbs
Ariel Dickerman
Erin Heffernan
Sara Beth, Colin and Brendan Haskell
Marla Minier
Jane Frank
Kurt Peters
Joby Norton
Custodians at Jenkins School
Mr. Hebert, Jenkins Principal
Scituate Police Department
Scituate Fire Department
Scituate Harbormasters Office
Elizabeth Stokes, Stellwagon Bank Marine Life Sanctuary

Drawing Update - 12/1/07

The winners were drawn by Fred Magistro at the Santa Stroll. Check the Calendar Raffle Winners Page for updated tally as drawings take place.

Drawing Update - 11/24/07

The winning tickets were drawn by Dick Smith, owner of Tedeschi Food Shops in North Scituate. Check the Calendar Raffle Winners Page for updated tally as drawings take place.

Drawing Update - 11/12/07

The winners for the week were drawn at the New Upholstery Shop by Ann Burbine. Check the Calendar Raffle Winners Page for updated tally as drawings take place.

Drawing Update 11/3/07

The season has begun! First drawing was held November 3rd. Marge Young, Branch Manager of Hingham Institution for Savings, drew the lucky winners.

Check the Calendar Raffle Winners Page for updated tally as drawings take place.

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