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NOAH's FY12 fundraising goal is to raise $15,000 to support various client services and community programming which is currently underfunded.
Donors can support any of the programs as a whole, or else give a donation to help a needy child or family for any of these initiatives:
Programs:
NOAH Youth Crew: KWU/E3C Youth Internships:
Program Fundraising Goal is $4,000
Six high school-aged youth work on environmenta/social justice activities throughout the year for about ten-twelve hours per week. Activities include: water sample testing, interviewing adults for surveys, mentoring younger children, managing a community garden, speaking at fairs, attending community meetings, especially concerning the Chelsea Creek; as well as holding Hip Hop/Spoken Word concerts. Youth learn all about East Boston open space and environmental matters and community organizing.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL):
Program Fundraising Goal is $1,000
This program has six modules throughout the year. Classes of 8-16 adults run four nights a week at NOAH. There is also a spoken English language practice session on Saturday mornings. Teachers receive stipends for their work. We are requesting funds to pay instructors, as well as to support individual students. Attendees progress from elementary or little or no English skills to functional written and verbal proficiencies.
Youth Soccer:
Program Fundraising Goal is $1,000
Equipment needs include soccer balls and jerseys/uniforms/tee-shirts. Funding would help provide coaches, travel costs, referees, staff, and more. NOAH has formed a new league, manages the schedule, recruit participants, and educates all the young players. This program is bilingual and for both boys and girls. Children ages 8-18 participate.
O’Donnell Schoolyard Summer Program:
Program Fundraising Goal is $2,000
This five day, seven week summer youth day camp is held at one of the re-designed elementary schoolyards that NOAH has helped transform. Over 50-80 young people attend daily. They are supervised by three stipended Teachers' Aides from the O'Donnell Schoolyard. Two healthy meals are provided daily to each child. If possible, parents are asked to donate a nominal amount of $10 or $20 per child each week, to help defray the cost of the program; but NOAH needs scholarship money to supplement these donations. You can send a child to summer camp for who otherwise would not be able to go.
Foreclosure Prevention & Homebuyer Services
Fundraising Goal is
$6,000
Funding is needed to help families in need work to save their homes. There are cutbacks at the State and Federal levels which limit our ability to hire and retain quality staff. NOAH counselors are dedicated, highly regarded and extensively trained. Foreclosure prevention and mitigation work takes enormous amounts of time. It must also comply with Congressional and State regulations. Help a family stay in their home by making a donation to this program.
Senior & Disabled Homeowner Services
Fundraising Goal is $1,000
Reductions in Boston’s CDBG funding award have forced cutbacks to this highly regarded program which makes 130 safety related repairs to elder and disabled homeowners each year. Funds will be used to help restore our materials budget in order to purchase needed items for very low-income senior or disabled clients. These include doors, locks, windows, handicapped grab bars, electrical and plumbing fixtures, hot water heaters, and other emergency repair items. Your gift can help a senior citizen stay in their home.
NOAH is a 501-c-3 non-profit organization;
All donations are generally tax-deductible.
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