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Community Challenge Committee

 

This Community Challenge initiative was started by the ALA National Chapter over ten years ago.  Our challenge is to give back to the local community our time and resources.  The Boston Chapter participates in several events and fundraising opportunities throughout the year.  Stay tuned for any information on how you can get involved.

  • Silent Auction

The Community Challenge Committee will be holding a silent auction at the ALA Boston Chapter's One Day Conference on September 24th. Click here to see the list of items available so far and be ready to bid at the conference. All proceeds of the auction will benefit The Finex House. 

 

  • Community Challenge Weekend


On Saturday, October 17th we will once again be helping out at one of the Home for Little Wanderer facilities. Last year, approximately 40 volunteers from the ALA Boston Chapter along with family and firm members, and vendor volunteers spent the day reaching out to the Boston community to make a difference in the lives of some very special children at The Home for Little Wanderers. Volunteer time was spent at two of the Home sites: The Harrington House and Knights Children's Center which are both residential centers for children ages 5-14. Volunteers weeded the grounds, raked leaves, pruned bushes, painted an outside fence and a classroom in the school at the Knights Center. The group at the Harrington House helped remodel a recreation room. They assembled furniture and hung bright new curtains with the help of the students. Lunch was shared with the children at each facility followed by some games of kickball. We hope you will join us this year in what promises to be another rewarding and enjoyable day.