First, the simple good news flash--we reached our year-end fundraising goal!  We wrote here on 12/30 that we still needed $1365 to reach our calendar year-end fundraising goal, and we surpassed that total by mid-morning on New Year's Eve.  Thanks to all who made a contribution to help us reach that goal!  As noted in the earlier post, this means that we will be able to maintain our current budget & program levels as we start the new year rather than needing to implement additional budget cuts.  We'll be able to keep having the kind of impact we've had over the past year.    read more »

A year-end donation to SCI right now can make a big difference. We’re trying to raise the final $1365 we need to reach our fundraising goal for the year, and donations made to help us reach the goal will be matched by our Board chair.

Like most organizations these days, we’ve had to implement reductions to our already lean budget. We’re leaving a vacant position open, thus just 4 professional staff managing our community-building programs across 10 locations. This is possible with 18 strong AmeriCorps members, hundreds of volunteers and great community partners; but we need your help to reach our fundraising goal to maintain this level of programming.

Supporting SCI is an investment in the caring capacity of Boston area communities. There is both an immediate and long-term impact made by donations to SCI—you help us mobilize volunteers to meet the pressing needs of today, while helping to create the leaders our communities will need tomorrow.  read more »