May 1, 2021 - May 14, 2021

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Build a Better World
"The greatest success we'll know is helping others succeed and grow." Gregory Scott Reid
Photo Credit: Rock-It! Team, Dominican Republic, 2018
Bi-Monthly News & Updates
IN THIS ISSUE:   
  • Memorial Day Parade
  • Join Hands Day
  • Homes with Hope Food Pantry Drive
  • Community Service Corner
  • President's Volunteer Service Award
  • B3 LogoWear Store
  • AmazonSmile
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
B3 is Marching!

Mark your calendars for Monday, May 31st from 8:30 -11:30 AM and join B3 to march in the Westport Memorial Day Parade!
Celebrate the start of summer, catch up with friends and enjoy breakfast after the parade, courtesy of Amy & Tony Riggio.
Click here to sign-up!
B3 students & Advisors will earn community service hours!
JOIN HANDS DAY
National Join Hands Day is observed on the first Saturday in May. Join Hands Day was created in 2000 to bring young and old together for volunteer service.
You can celebrate Join Hands day 2021 by donating to the Homes with Hope Food Pantry Drive happening today!
COMMUNITY SERVICE CORNER

Shining a light on local opportunities to
Build a Better World

Check out the following volunteer opportunities available in our local community.
B3 sponsored community service projects are not offered at this time - please contact the community organization directly to volunteer.

Send a photo of yourself at the community service activity you volunteer for along with the number of hours that you worked to b3news@buildersbeyondborders.org and your volunteer hours will count toward the 2021 President's Volunteer Service Award.

SUPPORT A FOOD DRIVE
Mercy Learning Center in Bridgeport is holding an ongoing food drive to support the women and families they serve.
Mercy Learning Center provides basic literacy and life-skills training to low-income women. All women are welcome without regard for race, religion, color, creed, sexual orientation or national origin.
The rear parking lot at Mercy Learning Center (637 Park Ave. Bridgeport) is open every Friday from 10 am to 12 pm for deliveries.  Please pull into the rear parking lot and look for the two MLC employees (they will be outside waiting during the delivery period). 
Everyone who is dropping off must wear a mask and practice social distancing.  
Helpful Items include:
Rice and Dried Beans, Cereal, Cooking Oil, Evaporated Milk, Corn Starch, Flour,
Canned Meats, Canned Vegetables, Canned fruits, Tomato sauce, Pasta. Pasta Sauce, Canned Soups, Toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo), Baby wipes, Size 6 Diapers, Gift Cards (Stop & Shop and Walgreens)
HELP OUT AT A FOOD BANK
The Connecticut Food Bank is committed to providing nutritious food to people in need. 
The food bank operates a Mobile Food Pantry providing Drive-Thru Food Distributions every Wednesday from 9:00AM-Noon at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk. 
Click here for more information and to register for a shift..
DONATE BLOOD
Your donation can save lives.
General guidelines for donating blood:
Be in good general health 
Be at least 17 years old
Weigh at least 110 pounds.
Have not donated blood in the last 56 days
Click here for more information and to find a blood drive.
TUTOR A STUDENT

Urban Impact in Bridgeport is offering high school students the opportunity to "virtually" tutor students that live in Bridgeport's PT Barnum public housing complex.
Tutoring days are offered on
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3:30 - 7:00pm.
For more information about the tutoring program and to sign-up as a tutor please contact Chris Myers:
SAVE THE PLANET
Outdoor, Socially Distanced Volunteer Projects
Norwalk - Restoring the Gardens & Riverbank at Oyster Shell Park
Ridgefield - McKeon Farm Meadow Restoration
Dates/Times: Wednesdays & Saturdays 9:30-11:30AM
Click Here to register for Oyster Shell Park in Norwalk
Send an email to learn more and register for McKeon Farm Meadow in Ridgefield.
B3 LOGOWEAR STORE
Get ready for spring and check out new styles and colors!
Men's Raglan Sleeve Jersey
Ladies Scoop Neck Tee
15 oz Ceramic Mug
Click Here to shop the Builders Beyond Borders online logo store.
Other styles/colors/logos available.
(Click on the more colors link to see all color choices for each style)
PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
It's not too late to submit your hours!
Students and advisors who complete at least 100 volunteer hours from 5/1/20 - 5/31/21,
will be eligible to earn the President's Volunteer Service Award.
While there were no B3 sponsored community service projects this year, we are accepting hours contributed to other volunteer organizations.
(Volunteer organizations would need to certify projects and hours.) Please contact Cindy at cwormser@buildersbeyondborders.org if you are applying for the award and forward letters certifying your hours from volunteer organizations by June 1st.
AMAZON SMILE
Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate a percentage of every purchase to B3 without any any extra fees or charges to you.

CLICK HERE to shop at smile.amazon and choose Builders Beyond Borders or turn AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app.