Dear fellow Hanoverians:
As the ripple effects of the current economy hit Hanover, many of us and/or friends of ours have found themselves struggling to make ends meet. There are also others who have asked how they can best help these friends and neighbors. We have spoken with some of the established organizations who serve our community by helping those in need such as the Hanover Visiting Nurses Assoc (VNA), the Hanover Food Pantry, and the Hanover Local Partnership Committee for Habitat for Humanity (Hanover LPC). These aspects, people and organizations of our community have been the inspiration for the following:
What: HanoverAde – Socializing with a purpose
Who: Anyone who would like to bring our community together by helping one another out
Where: Joe’s American Bar and Grill, St. Mary’s Hall, Riley Hall
How: Donations of any amount accepted, each month the donations are designated for an organization helping Hanover residents
When: Monthly gatherings, see below for upcoming dates
We will alternate months between family nights at the local halls, and night’s out at Joe’s American Bar and Grill.
Our first few gatherings will be as follows:
December 11th (Thursday) anytime between 6 – 9 p.m. at St Mary’s Hall. Family Game Night – Bring a game, snacks, spend a little time with your family while helping the Hanover VNA help Hanover families with the holidays. Bring monetary donations, supermarket gift cards, mall gift cards or the like. The Hanover VNA used to work with the Santa’s Helpers group, but the Santa’s Helpers organization was not able to continue running the program, so the Hanover VNA is doing what they can on their own.
January 15th (Thursday) anytime between 6 – 9:30 p.m. at Joe’s American Bar and Grill, to benefit Hanover Food Pantry
February 28th (Friday) anytime between 6 – 9 p.m., Family night at Riley Hall to benefit Hanover Habitat for Humanity
We will have information on all of the organizations, the amazing work they do and their needs at the gatherings. Our vision for these meetings is to not only help by making donations, but also for the gatherings to be a way of supporting one another through friendship and networking.
We all struggle, at different times and in different ways. We also always have something to give, if not money, then time, kindness, or a special gift. All things are possible with love, acceptance and community. Any questions, comments, suggestions can be directed to lizcollins2@verizon.net .
Happy holidays; enjoy all the “gifts” already in your life.
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B