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Natick Sons and Daughters of Italy yard sale, July 17th

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All are welcome to the The Natick Sons and Daughters of Italy lodge’s Indoor Summer Yard Sale, luncheon, and raffle on Saturday, July 17, 9am-2pm, at 37 Washington Ave., Natick. Proceeds from the charitable event will go to support Family Promise Metrowest.

Raffle ticket options:

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A $12 donation will get you a meatball sub, chips, soda/water and a free Ice Cream Basket raffle ticket.

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Purchase raffle tickets—20 for $10 —for a chance at the Taste of Italy basket. (The basket includes olive oil, fire roasted red peppers, balsamic vinegar, Pinot Grigio, (over 21 required), pasta, sauce, breadsticks with rosemary and more.)

You can pre-order meatball subs and raffle tickets at the Lodge’s website, or purchase at the event.

To purchase a yard sale spot call 508-728-4227 for information.

Registration open for Service Council’s Fall for Natick virtual road race

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Natick Service Council is touting the benefits of virtual races, from choosing your own route to getting up to do it whenever you want, in promoting its Fall for Natick event.

You can choice between a 5K run, 1 mile walk, or 10K bike ride, and have a variety of fundraising options to choose from as well. Do your thing between Sept. 18-26.

Proceeds support Natick Service Council’s work in the community.

Our motto is “Neighbors Helping Neighbors”. Those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will need our help in the long term. Please support the critical work we do by joining our race or making a donation today.

Register by 8/15/21 to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

For sponsorship opportunities contact Sonia Shah.

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How to get your banner displayed above Natick Center

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It’s hard to miss the banners that fly above Main Street in Natick Center. That’s why this free display space is much sought after and requires applicants to follow a strict set of guidelines in order to get Select Board approval to do so.

We’ve embedded the rules, last updated in 2016, below. But to hit the highlights, the first thing to know is that the space is reserved for Natick non-profits promoting community events from road races to school activities.

An insurance certificate and an indemnification agreement are required. You also need to get permission from Debsan’s Decorating Store and Fair & Yeager Insurance since the banner is hung from their properties.

The advice from those who have been through the process is to put in your request early, as demand can be high in the spring and fall (though less so during the pandemic).

“I was told next year to send it 6 months in advance!” says Sonia Shah, director of development and outreach for Natick Service Council, which is being recognized by the town in May for its good community work and will be displaying a banner as well. The Council will be holding fundraising/donation events in May, as well as its annual meeting.
Also coming up is a banner from the Natick Center Cultural District in late May/early June.

Banners aren’t permitted for installation after Dec. 1 until the spring, and the first spring banner is the “Vote Tuesday” one for Town election. With the wild winter weather around here, it’s not deemed safe to have the banners up sooner.

The standard time for a banner to be displayed is two weeks.

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Banners must be printed on both sides—you don’t want drivers pulling U-eys to see what what they’ve missed. The recommended banner size is 3 feet high and 15-20 feet long. They must be at least 16.5 feet above the road, even out of reach for those high flying Natick High basketball players.

For more information, contact the Select Board’s office at (508) 647-6410, and once your banner has been approved, you’ll need to coordinate with the Department of Public Works at (508) 647-6558 to have your banner raised and retrieved.

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Family Promise Walk for Change fundraiser will be May 1st & 2nd

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Family Promise Metrowest has tweaked the format of the non-profit’s annual walkathon to account for the continuing need for social distancing measures. The May 1 – 2 Walk for Change encourages individuals, families, or small groups of friends to walk together in their home towns to raise funds and awareness for families facing homelessness.

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Walk participants will be asked to register, fundraise, and walk in their community on May 1 or 2 while wearing their Walk for Change t-shirts. Register for the Family Promise Walk for Change.

A 5k walk through Natick has been planned for Sat., May 1, 1pm. Email Ann Skipper for details. Please provide your cell number. awskipper@verizon.net

Throughout the pandemic, Family Promise has helped more families than ever before through its pre-eviction program, which includes shelter diversion services that allow families to bypass shelter entry altogether. Often all it takes to keep a family out of a shelter is help with moving expenses, or a safe place to stay for a few days until permanent housing becomes available.

This and other essential programs help Family Promise Metrowest to transform the lives of families with children facing homelessness by mobilizing a diverse community to provide shelter, education, and comprehensive support. It’s such programming that supports families on their path to sustainability.

Unable to participate in a walk? Donations are gratefully accepted.

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Natick-based Family Promise will no longer use area congregations to shelter families