December 1, 2020 - December 15, 2020

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Photo Credit: Bruce Ando, Equipo Esperanza Team, Guatemala, 2015
Bi-Monthly News & Updates
IN THIS ISSUE:   
  • Operation Hope Holiday Wish List
  • B3 LogoWear Store
  • Mercy Learning Center Food Drive
  • Community Service Corner
  • Minted Holiday Cards & Gifts
  • AmazonSmile
OPERATION HOPE HOLIDAY WISH LIST
Thank you to all of the B3 families who generously donated gift cards to Operation Hope to help make the holiday season brighter for those in need!
The B3 community contributed 67 gift cards totaling $1445 to Build a Better World in our local community - making the holiday season merrier for so many!
B3 LOGOWEAR STORE
Need a stocking stuffer?
Customize a T-Shirt, Hooded T-Shirt, Sweatshirt or Water Bottle with your choice of B3 logo. Not sure what to get - there's always a gift card!
Click Here to shop the Builders Beyond Borders online logo store.
Crew Neck Tee
(Men's)
Hooded L/S Tee
(Men's & Ladies)
Hooded Sweatshirt
(Men's)
V-Neck Tee
(Ladies)
Stainless Steel
Water Bottle
(Click on the more colors link to see all color choices for each style)
MERCY LEARNING CENTER FOOD DRIVE
In the spirit of the season - consider a donation to the women and children supported by Mercy Learning Center in Bridgeport. 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 have 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)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
COMMUNITY SERVICE CORNER

Do you want to Build a Better World?

Check out the following volunteer opportunities available in our local community.
While 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.
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
Find Out More & Register for McKeon Farm Meadow in Ridgefield.

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:
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To volunteer contact:
Peter Saverine
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MINTED HOLIDAY CARDS & GIFTS
Make your holiday card and gift purchases count for even more this year by shopping Minted and using code FUNDRAISEBUILDERS at checkout. You’ll save 20% on your purchase, and 15% will be donated back to B3 at the end of the year. 
AMAZON SMILE
Buy your holiday gifts and support AmazonSmile donations to Builders Beyond Borders (at no extra cost to you) by CLICKING HERE to shop at smile.amazon and choosing Builders Beyond Borders or turn AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app.
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