AEF Current News
"Help Thy Neighbor" Walk
September 2008
Sunday October 5th, the Federated Church and the Homes Connection will co-sponsor a Walk-A-Thon themed, “Help Thy Neighbor” to benefit the Ashland Emergency Fund. This year, the goal is to raise $20,000, all of which is used for emergency funding. more>>
Information on Matching Gifts Programs
John Ellsworth/ 2008
The Ashland Emergency Fund invites its donors to give through the Matching Gifts programs at their place of work. more >>>
Rock-a-Thon - Photos of The Players .....
Late Addition
Featuring a few photos of the performers. more >>>
Charitable Errands
By David Riley / Daily News Staff
Wed Feb 27, 2008
Buying bread or splurging on SpaghettiOs at the supermarket can add up to stocked shelves at the Ashland Food Pantry. Thanks to a program offered by Shaw's Supermarkets, the pantry has raised about $1,500 since November by collecting grocery receipts. It all adds up for Susan William, who oversees the food pantry as Ashland's Youth and Family Services director. more >>>
Rock-a-Thon Success for the AEF and bands.
By John Ellsworth
January 29, 2008
A Rock concert was held Friday, January 25 in the Ashland High School Auditorium to benefit the Ashland Emergency Fund (AEF). Organized and run by Kyle Smith, a student at Ashland High School. Kyle's venture resulted in $1,500 being donated to the AEF and multiple ovations for the performers by the more than 400 attendees. more >>>
Volunteer to Help with Pantry Donations Sought
January 10, 2008 - Boston.com Community Listings by Rachel Lebeaux
The Ashland Food Pantry is looking for a volunteer to help collecting food donations at the town's Post Office at 205 Main St. Volunteers must be able to pick up donations twice a week and deliver them to the community center at 162 West Union St. Anybody who is interested should contact Susan William at 508-881-0140 ext. 18.
Three Ashland Bands to Perform Rock-a-Thon for Ashland Emergency Fund
December 6, 2007
ROCK-A-THON Friday January 25, 2008 at 7:00 PM. Don’t miss the 2008 Rock-a-thon, a special concert featuring three local bands at 7 o’clock at the Ashland High School Auditorium on Friday January 25, 2008. Tickets are only $5 and are available at the door. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Ashland Emergency Fund. more >>>
Ashland Emergency Fund (AEF) Receives a Grant
By Edward Furey, AEF Webmaster
December 6, 2007
A major Internet company has provided a grant to the AEF for up to $30,000 in free search word advertising. The hope is that this grant will increase the visibility on the web of the AEF and result in increased on-line donations, volunteer support or access to those in need. more >>>
1st Annual AEF Walk-A-Thon:
Financial Update & Photos
By John Ellsworth
October 24, 2007
The results were outstanding: $13,602.52!! That represents a 35% increase in this year’s projection of donations. The two primary people involved with the Walk-A-Thon were Nora Guidi and Margot Ellsworth. more >>>
1st Annual AEF Walk-A-Thon
October 14, 2007
The 1st Annual Walk-A-Thon held to benefit the Ashland Emergency Fund (AEF) was a huge success! More than 125 walkers raised over $12,000 for the AEF. more >>>
Signs of the times
October 4, 2007
Ashland residents can purchase a piece of their town - 200 old street signs - for $20 each until Oct. 31, with the money going to the Ashland Emergency Fund. A list of the available signs is on the town's website, ashlandmass.com, under the News and Announcements link. Anyone interested should contact Susan Robie, executive assistant to the town manager, at 508-881-0100, ext. 614, or srobie@ashlandmass.com.
Red Sox Raffle for the AEF
October 12, 2007
The Middle School held a Red Sox ticket raffle to benefit the AEF. Congratulations to the two winners. Both will be attending a Red Sox game in 2008. The final amount raised for the Ashland Emergency Fund was $1,398.53. Thank you Ashland Middle School!!
Ashland Day 2007
By John Ellsworth
September 18, 2007
Despite the rain, Ashland Day turned out to be great for the Ashland Emergency Fund, thanks to Ben Montenegro, Nora Guidi and Margot Ellsworth. How did that come about? more>>
Ashland Emergency Fund - Meeting Minutes
September 2007
In a Word Document >>
Shapiro: Remembering the Good Old Days
By Martin Shapiro/ Fiddler on the Keyboard
Ashland Tab: Thursday, November 30, 2006
Do you long for the "Good Old Days?" Good old days! BAH! Those who long for them have probably forgotten the tough parts. Fortunately, December generally brings out the best in us and we give all kinds of gifts to our friends and families whether they need them or not. Maybe this year, some of you will give a gift to some needy fellow Ashlanders by way of the Ashland Emergency Fund. more>>
Can you bring home the bacon?:
Teachers are ready to pucker up for fund-raiser, but they need a pig
By Theresa Freeman/ Daily News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2006
The high school student council is looking for a swine that is ready to pucker up. The students are organizing a "Kiss the Pig Contest" to collect money for the Ashland Emergency Fund, teacher and student council adviser Joshua Wiczer said yesterday. There's just one meaty problem -- they need a pig. more>>
Holiday gifts will continue
By Theresa Freeman/ Daily News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Although the department's budget and hours have been cut since July, Youth and Family Services is working hard on its annual holiday drives. Non-perishable food is being collected for Thanksgiving meals, while food, clothing and toys are being stockpiled for Christmas gifts. more>>
Pantries get summer lift from Middlesex Savings Bank
Ashland Tab
Thursday, August 10, 2006
The Holliston Pantry Shelf and the Ashland Emergency Fund/Food Pantry each received $1,000 as two of 18 local food pantries recently funded by Middlesex Savings Bank to fight hunger in the MetroWest region. Summer is historically the most difficult time of the year for hunger relief organizations and $17,500 was distributed by the bank this season to help ease the food pantries' seasonal food shortages. more>>
Charity launching fund-raiser
By Theresa Freeman/ Daily News Staff
Friday, July 28, 2006
ASHLAND -- The Ashland Emergency Fund is recovering, but its coffers are not as full as they used to be, according to this year's second-quarter financial results. Last year the Emergency Fund was losing money until it more stringently reviewed all cases that came in. more>>
Ashland Emergency Fund April to June 2006 Update
By John Ellsworth, AEF Chairman
July 2006
The AEF balances have stabilized. But, to achieve that balancing act, we have had to reduce the amount of money given to folks in need and to more stringently review all cases. The ongoing issue is that donations are coming from the same "regular donors". The AEF must expand its fundraising base and new programs need to be implemented to increase donations and numbers of donors. more>>
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