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Building Communities
Changing Lives
October 2023
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Dear Friends,
October has been a busy month at Community Teamwork as we continue our work and grow our programs to serve the needs of many in our community.
We were so pleased to see how many of you came out to our recent screening of Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America, as part of our continued Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We look forward to working with many of you to bring this film to your communities and organizations. Please see the post below for more information.
Our upcoming November 9th Evening to End Youth Homelessness, in partnership with Lowell Mayor Sokhary Chau, will bring many of us together again to raise awareness of youth homelessness in our community and raise funds to support our Youth Opportunity Center and Youth Services. If you have not purchased tickets yet, please see our links included in this newsletter. We look forward to another fun night at Mill No. 5, made possible by the many sponsors listed below.
Please remember, Sun Santa applications are open October 30th for one week only and Toys for Tots applications are open November 1st for one week only. Please be sure you visit our website for more information.www.commteam.org.
This newsletter provides more information on these events as well as our spotlight on Hispanic leaders in our community for Hispanic Heritage Month, our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, and updates on many of our programs.
As always, thank you for your continued support.
Respectfully Yours,
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Karen Frederick, CEO
Community Teamwork
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Enjoy Music, Beer & Wine, Small Bites and an opportunity to learn about important Youth Services Programming in Greater Lowell.
For more information about the event visit:
www.commteam.org/an-evening-to-end-youth-homelessness
For more information on sponsorships, and/or to donate to our raffle, please contact
Margot Regan at maregan@commteam.org or 978.654.5813.
SPONSORS
CHAMPION
Sandi A. Wilson Youth Homelessness Endowment
ADVOCATE
Anonymous Donor
John & Alyce Moore
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Team Correia Real Estate Professionals | |
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Lowell Farmers' Market
Fridays through October 27th - ONE More week!
11am-3pm
Hamilton Canal District
FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
The food trucks that participated included: Uncle Joey's Cannoli, Greatest BBQ of New England, Mira Ve and Mr. Gourmet the Sausage Specialist - pictured below with Entrepreneurship Staff L-R: Amanda Camerano, Emily Magovern (Market Program Coordinator) and Ani Vong.
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Sun Santa and Toys for Tots | |
SUN SANTA and TOYS FOR TOTS are accepting applications online during the dates specified below. The link to the application will ONLY be active during these dates. | |
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SUN SANTA (Oct 30th - Nov 6th ONLY)
Website link for SUN SANTA APPLICATION: https://bit.ly/3nNgsE4
AVAILABLE MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 THROUGH MONDAY NOVEMBER 6
Required information:
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Full names and dates of birth for EACH child under age 16*
- No hard copy/uploaded documents will be required
- Applicants will self-certify their information
*Guardianship papers are to be uploaded under the Birth Certificate tab
Questions/ Assistance: Ann Sirois, 978-654-7142, asirois@commteam.org
Only one person for each family may apply. Any family applying through more than one agency will not be eligible. Toy vouchers are available for eligible children through age 16. Only residents of the towns within Middlesex County are eligible.
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TOYS FOR TOTS (Nov 1st - Nov 8th ONLY)
Website Link for TOYS FOR TOTS APPLICATION:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/CommunityTeamwork1/ToysForTots2023CTI
AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH WEDNESDAY NOV 8
- Contact information for the parents/guardians and the names, ages and gender of EACH child.
- Children ages 0-12 are eligible.
Questions/Assistance: Gladys Santiago, 978-654-5673
gsantiago@commteam.org
YOU CAN ALSO ACCESS THESE TWO LINKS ON COMMUNITY TEAMWORK'S WEBSITE: www.commteam.org - The popup that appears will contain the information.
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We want to thank the more than 150 Community Leaders from Lowell and the surrounding towns who came out to view our Community Screening of Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America by Jeffery Robinson, former ACLU Deputy Legal Director, Harvard Professor, and social justice advocate.
The film, which Board President Sheila Och introduced, along with our Board Vice President, Aleksandra Tugbiyele, chronicles Jeffery's groundbreaking talk on the history of anti-Black racism and explores the enduring legacy of white supremacy and our collective responsibility to overcome it. CEO Karen Frederick and Chief Program Officer Carl Howell facilitated a compelling discussion with Jeffery Robinson after the film.
Our audience, which included community leaders, elected officials, police officers, educators, municipal staff, and media, was asked to sign a Racial Equity Pledge to commit to continuing anti-racist work. The response was more than we could have asked for! Thank you to our Board of Directors and leadership for bringing this important film to our community and to the DEI Consortium for their inspiration by first bringing this film to our attention.
Please visit https://thewhoweareproject.org/, click on the image above for more information about the documentary. If you are interested in learning how you can provide a screening to your audience, or learning more about the Racial Equity Pledge, please reach out to Ann Sirois.
Click HERE for a sampling of photos from the evening
Photo credits to Allegra Boverman Photography
Thank you to Showcase Cinema de Lux Lowell for doing such a great job hosting this event!
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Hispanic Heritage Month
(9/15-10/15)
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Throughout HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, we featured profiles of local Hispanic leaders to celebrate #LowellHispanicExcellence by learning about their experiences, perspectives, and the wisdom they share in our local communities. You can read the interviews with local leaders below, written in both English and Spanish.
Additional interviews can be found at www.commteam.org/news-events/news and on our social media platforms.
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AmeriCorps Seniors Programs
Appreciation Lunch
We celebrated volunteers from the AmeriCorps Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Foster Grandparents Program (FGP) and Senior Companion Program (SCP) who have served between five and twenty-five years. Please see the Recognition Program Guide link below for details. These volunteers make a profound impact on the lives of so many in our community.
A special thanks goes to Key Speaker Rita Mercier, who provided everyone with lots of laughs and to Mary Donnelly, Lead Coordinator of the AmeriCorps Seniors Programs, for organizing this annual event and to all the volunteers who dedicate so much of their time to make a difference in our community.
Recognition Program Guide
Event Pictures
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Pictured L-R Mary Donnelly - Lead Coordinator AmeriCorps Seniors Programs, Marie Sweeney - CTI Board Member, Chris Santos-Gordon - Deputy Division Director Energy and Community Resources, Rita O'Brien-Dee - CTI Board Member, Connie Martin - Division Director Energy and Community Resources, Gladys Santiago - Administrative Specialist, Bernadette Wheeler - CTI Board Member and Cynthia Perrone, Senior Corps Staff Specialist | |
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Entrepreneurship Center at CTI
Acre Catalyst Grant
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We are happy to announce the New Acre Catalyst Loan Fund, which will provide low-income residents interested in starting a business, with technical assistance and access to capital.
This Grant will provide financial and technical support to currently active small businesses in the neighborhood, will support neighborhood business development strategies, and help align small business and entrepreneur support systems in the City of Lowell. It will do this by focusing on data sharing, strengthening support of low-income residents, immigrants, and other marginalized communities, and identifying needs for the current system.
Loan Term: Up to 5-years
Loan Amount: Up to $25K
Interest Rate: Floating Rate
Both The Acre Catalyst Loan and the SBA Prime Grant are Term Loans that can be used for any normal business purpose.
Learn more about the E-Center
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Thank You to our 2023 Newsletter Sponsor | |
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If you find yourself in a position to help, your contribution will aid our efforts on every front as we work together to care for our clients and families in their hour of greatest need, and emerge stronger than ever. | |
COMMUNITY TEAMWORK
978.459.0551
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