Louisville s 10th annual Give A Day celebration, when thousands of volunteers gather across the city to do good deeds, will be a monthlong event this year, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced Thursday.
The event began as a single-day event, and later grew to a week, and then 10 days. This year, the monthlong celebration, held in April,
allows more flexibility for those wanting to participate, Fischer said.
The event was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The virus has really pushed us apart from each other and forced us to isolate from one another, Fischer said. But at the same time, it s really accentuated how much we mean to each other and how interconnected we are, and how good it feels to not only receive compassion but to give it to others as well.
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The National Grid Foundation recently awarded United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley a $250,000 grant to help local families in need pay for utilities this winter.
United Way will distribute the funds to 16 community-based organizations serving several communities hard hit by the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis, including Haverhill and Lawrence. Community Action of Haverhill, Greater Lawrence Community Action Council and Lawrence CommunityWorks will receive a total of $50,000 to assist local residents.
“The loss of income created financial setbacks impacting the ability of many hourly workers to pay for their housing, childcare, food and utilities,” said local United Way President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Giannino.
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