Despite her quiet, soft-spoken nature, Isabelle opened up to our delivery crew: she’d been physically abused by her husband for many years before she left him. With nowhere to go, she found herself homeless, at one point even reduced to returning to her abuser. Isabelle finally escaped her husband and got her own apartment but she had no furniture. When …
The Gift of a Good Night's Sleep
Since August, My Brother’s Keeper has moved adults off the floor and onto Tempur-Pedics, arguably the best mattresses on the planet! My Brother’s Keeper partnered with Good360, a website which helps nonprofits get free or deeply-discounted products from major retailers. Through Good360, My Brother’s Keeper purchased 110 full-size Tempur-Pedics for $5800—only $53 per mattress!—which included the cost of shipping from …
Two New Board Members
Two talented men recently joined the My Brother’s Keeper Development Board: Paul A. Quaranto, Jr. and Brian J. Walsh. Both reflect a new and growing dynamic: their children are the ones who introduced them to My Brother’s Keeper. PAUL A. QUARANTO, JR. Paul was recently elected President of Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company in Canton by its Board of Directors, …
Joined For Life
Sean and Camille (Fitzpatrick) Markey recently sent us a generous donation accompanied by a picture and wonderful story. They came to My Brother’s Keeper in January 1999 to participate in our Urban Plunge retreat. Though both attended the University of Notre Dame, they had never met before that weekend. Sean and Camille became friends through their gift of service, began …
Daily Meditation
It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20:35)
Now I Know
I went on deliveries with Jackie and Saira, two employees from Reebok who spent a corporate volunteer day at My Brother’s Keeper. Together we headed to Bridgewater to help John, a 60-year old man living alone who needed a kitchen table and chairs, a dresser, nightstand, TV table, end tables, dishes and pots and pans. John was waiting for us …
Next Generation of Leaders
Left to right: Joyce Donadio, Jim Orcutt, Erich Miller, Terry Orcutt, Brian Concannon and Deacon Dan Sullivan In September 2011, the next generation of leaders will be appointed by the Board of Directors to carry on Christ’s work at My Brother’s Keeper. Acting on a motion put forth by co-founders Jim and Terry Orcutt and board chair Deacon Dan Sullivan, …
Teen Gifts
Many Christmas assistance programs only serve kids 12 years or younger but My Brother’s Keeper values the whole family, adults and teenagers too. If you’ve ever wrapped gifts at My Brother’s Keeper, though, you know how hard it can be to find good gifts for teens. Understandably, most supporters think of young children first. To do a better job, dedicated …
Non Perishable Food
The My Brother’s Keeper Food Assistance Program has grown 22% over the past 4 years but our donations of non perishable food haven’t kept pace. Our costs are up 30% due to increased need during the recession and higher food prices. Here’s our “Top 10 List” of the items we frequently purchase because they are always in short supply: peanut …