THE LEEWARD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

September 2019

9/6/2019

We are saddened to announce that Robert “Robby” Callary passed away peacefully Monday August 26, surrounded by his loving family.

We send our sympathy to his three sisters Shauna Werner and her husband Rob, Paula Horton and her husband Christopher, Lisa Perry and her husband Mark; his nieces and nephews; and aunts and uncle.

August 2019

8/9/2019

Shoutout to the Whittier Regional Vocation Technical High School students that volunteered for us this summer!

Thank you for all of your hard work, you girls are rockstars! Have a wonderful school year.

Hope to see you next summer.

July 2019

7/2/2019

Leeward Light Thrift Store celebrated its 10 year anniversary on Thursday, July 27, marking a decade of running a foundation that has donated more than $2 million to charities.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support us! A special thanks to the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce, State Representative James Kelcourse, and State Senator DiZoglio's Aide Lauren LeBlanc

June 2019

6/7/2019

The Leeward Foundation Scholarship is for a York High School and Triton Regional High School graduate planning to further his/her education at a 4 year college or university. The student must have been involved in community service or volunteerism. It carries a minimum requirement of 100 hours of volunteerism over 4 years of High School.

May 2019 Issue

5/3/2019

One of our original Leeward team members, Truman, passed away peacefully at home Friday evening surrounded by his family.

Truman will be greatly missed. He brought fun and laughter to all who met him and was a regular greeter at both stores.

Everyone who met Truman immediately loved him. He was our original model for many donated items as well as the star of the Leeward calendar.

He was always willing to perform tricks for customers and wore any hat for a photo op. More times that not Truman would end up stealing a stuffed animal or two per shift.
Thank you to all the customers and donors that would go out of their way just to visit with him, treats in hand.

Rest easy Truman. There will never be another like you. We send our deepest sympathy to the entire Werner family.

April 2019 Issue

4/5/2019

Spring has officially sprung!

Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of clothing, furniture and household items scattered throughout your home?
Use this weekend to start cleaning!

Bring any of your unwanted items to us!
By donating to Leeward you are helping turn these items into funds for local charities, such as food pantries and home heating assistance programs, in Essex
and York County communities.

March 2019 Issue

3/8/2019

"A good volunteer is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have."

Find out more about the range of opportunities available by contacting our volunteer coordinator, Karen, at karenbureau@leewardfoundation.org

February 2019 Issue

2/8/2019

Leeward Charitable Foundation is coming up on our 10 year anniversary. Leeward opened its Leeward Landing Thrift Store in York, ME on February 14, 2009. Over this time we have raised $2.5 million dollars, that has since been donated to local food pantries, home heating assistance programs and scholarships in Essex County, MA and York County, ME.

Since February of 2009, together, we have fed, clothed and comforted thousands of our neighbors in need. We couldn’t have done it without YOU! MANY HEARTFELT THANKS!

January 2019 Issue

1/11/2019

Celebrate The New Year with your friends from LEEWARD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION!

To all of our team members, volunteers, donors, customers, supporters and followers, we wish you all an abundance of good health, happiness and peace in the New Year!

December 2018 Issue

12/7/2018

Long time Leeward volunteer, Edna, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Monday November 26, 2018.

Edna truly had a heart of gold. She was loved and admired by all of her coworkers. She not only will be missed by her Leeward family, but by her community as well- for all the good and kindness she spread during her lifetime in the Salisbury area.

We send our sympathy to her daughter Jeanne, her husband and her sons, and to her dear friends Dennis and Anne Champagne.

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