Scituate Community Christmas

With the recent changes to PeachJar in the Scituate Public Schools, you can stay up to date with SCC events and initiatives by following us on both Instagram (instagram.com/scituatecommunitychristmas) and Facebook (facebook.com/scituatecommunitychristmas), and signing up for our newsletter on our website (scituatecommunitychristmas.org). ✅

Thank you for your continued support!

Look who came by today! 😎Christine Hale and her daughter Charlotte are making The Susan Phippen House look beautiful!
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We are forever grateful to our new volunteers 😃💚💛💚😃

Scituate Community Christmas is continuing to ask for specific coveted gifts each month in preparation for the Big Give. 💚 This month, we are asking our generous community to consider a gift of GoodR Sunglasses! These can be purchased on the GoodR website (www.goodr.com) OR if people choose to shop local, at The Shoe Market at Derby Street.

These sunglasses are gender neutral, one size, a great price point, and they come in lots of fun colors and styles, making them a nice surprise for people of all ages to open Christmas morning.

If such a purchase isn’t possible but you’d still like to give, we also have Wish Lists at Target and Amazon. Visit our website to learn more: https://scituatecommunitychristmas.org/big-give

As always, THANK YOU to all who continue to make the Big Give possible year after year!

As the summer unofficially gets underway, the SANDS team would like to remind everyone in our seaside community to be aware of weather and water conditions when visiting the beach:

💚 If you hear thunder or see lightning, get yourself and children out of the water until it passes.
💚 Be aware of strong currents and rip tides.
💚 If possible, swim with a buddy. If you do have to swim alone, make sure someone knows where you are.
💚 Don't jump off rocks, bridges or boardwalks. Remember that tides change, currents shift, and rocks can be hidden under water.
💚 Wear sunscreen, even on cloudy days.
💚 When temperatures rise outside, stay aware of your body and your abilities. Stay hydrated and bring lots of water to any outdoor activities.

Stay safe and have fun this summer!

Through our Acts of Kindness program, we recently launched our Springtime and Sunshine initiative to spread cheer to neighbors deserving of recognition and a pick-me-up. 💚

SCC’s hard working volunteers - including Scituate High School National Honor Society students - delivered handwritten notes and Dash and Albert machine washable door mats to nearly 250 residents. ✨

Thank you to our Program Chair Alison Sheerin and Volunteer Chair Kelly Butterworth for spearheading this joyful initiative!

The June Newsletter is out! This month, we’re highlighting our Springtime and Sunshine initiative, details on how to reach out for help with back to school essentials, and an important save the date for our fall fundraiser. 🌟

We also celebrated our volunteers in May with a special evening at the Susan Phippen House. If you are interested in volunteering with SCC, check out the newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/scituatecommunitychristmas/june2024?e=16b2d2c6b0

While we’re getting ready to leave this school year behind, if you or someone you know may need help with back to school essentials in September - from backpacks and pencils to notebooks and calculators - please reach out. We are here to help! ✏️🍎🚌📚

Learn more by visiting our website here: https://scituatecommunitychristmas.org/

We recently celebrated our amazing volunteers at the Susan Phippen House. Without our dedicated volunteers, we could not fulfill our mission to support our friends and neighbors suffering hardship. 💚

Thank you to Kelly Butterworth for spearheading our Volunteer Program and helping connect community members with SCC. It was a wonderful night to toast their hard work, celebrate 35 years of giving, and honor the legacy of our founder Susan Phippen.

Thank you for being a part of our story!

Did you know?
With our 2024 Seal of Transparency, SCC is recognized among the top 1% of nonprofits nationally in terms of diligent governance and fiscal responsibility and transparency.

We are proud to serve as loyal stewards of our community’s generous donations. 💚 To learn more about how you can support our mission, visit our website: https://scituatecommunitychristmas.org/

SCC congratulates the 2024 senior class of Scituate High School as they graduate today. We can't wait to see what this amazing class will accomplish in their future endeavors! ✨🎓🥳

This year, Scituate Community Christmas is asking for specific coveted gifts each month in preparation for the Big Give. This month, we are asking our generous community to consider a sports-related gift. Sports balls were widely requested by many of the children we served last year. 💚

As always, we love to encourage our community to shop local and Good Sport in Cohasset has been supporting South Shore families since 1977. Owner Austin and his team are great in helping identify gift ideas sure to be fan favorites! ✨

We also have Wish Lists at Target and Amazon. Visit our website to learn more: https://scituatecommunitychristmas.org/. Thank you to all who continue to make the Big Give possible year after year!

On this important day please join our community as we pay tribute to those men and women who have fallen in the line of military service to our country or to the hardships of war after battle. We stand in gratitude.🇺🇸

If you are planning some spring cleaning in the coming weeks, check the batteries and vacuum out the carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in your homes (to get rid of dust and bugs that may cause false alarm). 🚨

Additionally, on Thursday, May 30, the Scituate Fire Department, Scituate CERT team and the Scituate Rotary Club will be hosting a free, monthly Stop the Bleed Class and Hands-Only CPR training. To learn more or attend one of these potentially life-saving skills trainings, check out our May Newsletter here:
https://mailchi.mp/scituatecommunitychristmas/may2024

We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our community and your support of our spring campaign - $35 for 35 Years to commemorate our 35th anniversary. 💚 We are *so close* to reaching our goal – if you haven’t already, please consider joining the more than 150 community members who have already donated and help us finish strong! Visit our website to learn more: https://scituatecommunitychristmas.org/

Thank you for trusting us and investing in our mission to serve as a bridge to friends and neighbors suffering hardship. We couldn’t do this important work without you. 💚

Thank you for being a part of our story!

It’s the last official day of our spring campaign – $35 for 35 years – to commemorate our 35th anniversary and raise $35,000! 💥 Visit our website to donate: https://scituatecommunitychristmas.org/

For three decades, we have been committed to serving as a bridge to friends and neighbors suffering hardship. 💚 We couldn’t do this important work without the support of our generous community who continue to show up and give back, and our spring campaign has been no exception. 💚 Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us fulfill our mission and honor the legacy of our founder Susan Phippen.

Wow! We are so grateful to our generous community and the overwhelming support we have received for our spring campaign - $35 for 35 years - to commemorate our 35th anniversary and raise $35,000 to help even more of our friends and neighbors in need! 💚 ✨

Thank you to everyone who has donated thus far - check out many of our generous donors listed here. To learn more about how you can support our mission, please visit our website (https://scituatecommunitychristmas.org/). Thank you for being a part of our story!

The May Newsletter is out! This month, we’re highlighting our Spring Campaign - $35 for 35 years, which wraps up this week, and many other exciting initiatives that are happening at SCC. 🌟

In 2023, together with our donors, we impacted 171 households and families comprised of more than 400 individuals. Visit our website (https://scituatecommunitychristmas.org/) to learn more about how you can help SCC make as big of an impact in 2024!

We are into week two of our spring campaign, $35 for 35 years, to commemorate our 35th anniversary and raise $35,000. Wondering how your generous donation can help?

💚$35 - Could fill a gas tank for someone to commute to work or medical appointments, allow a parent to buy their child a birthday gift, or cover the cost of prescription drugs
💚$350.00 - Might cover the cost of a utility bill, purchase a new air conditioner or new bedding, or pay for an after school activity for a child
💚$3,500.00 - Could provide tuition for seven 6th grade students to attend Camp Bournedale, install a handicap ramp, or provide resources in the wake of a natural disaster

Thank you to those who have already generously donated. Please visit our website (https://scituatecommunitychristmas.org/) to learn more about how you can support our mission and contribute to our spring campaign.

Happy Mother’s Day from our dedicated team of volunteer mothers. Today, we honor the incredible strength of the mothers we quietly support throughout the year. 💚💛🥰💐

Our spring campaign – $35 for 35 years – to commemorate our 35th anniversary is underway! 💥

Stay tuned for a special MessAge from a Dear friend of SCC’s to help us raise $35,000 and help even MorE of our frieNds and neighbors in need. 🏙👔💼

Thank you to those who have already contributed! To learn more, please visit our website: https://scituatecommunitychristmas.org/

Today we officially kick off our spring campaign - $35 for 35 Years, Raising $35,000 for SCC! 🌟

Our success as a trusted local non-profit is due in large part to the generous donations of our community. ✨ We humbly ask for your help in raising $35,000 to commemorate our 35th anniversary and allow us to fulfill our mission and serve as a bridge for even more of our friends and neighbors in need. 💚

Check out our website to learn more: https://scituatecommunitychristmas.org/. Thank you for your ongoing support to help us fulfill our mission and honor the legacy of our founder Susan Phippen.

Thanks to your continued generosity, SCC is celebrating its 35th anniversary! Stay tuned next week for the launch of our spring appeal and learn more about how you can contribute to our $35 for 35 Years campaign! 💚

They're off! We're thrilled to have contributed again to the beloved Gates Middle School tradition of visiting Camp Bournedale. 💚

This year, SCC covered the costs for 10 sixth grade students to attend this week-long unique opportunity, which gives students the ability to engage in a variety of outdoor learning activities.

It's not too late to reach out if you need help with Prom essentials! 🌟 SCC is here to cover the costs associated with this exciting event; hair styling and cutting, outfits, flowers, nails, and more.

Learn more by visiting our website: https://scituatecommunitychristmas.org/