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The Great Boot Giveaway

Local Nonprofit donates gently used pairs of boots and shoes to people in need.

Charities of Hope and StepRite partner to help the people in need at Middletown Icon O’Rourke’s Diner.

Hartford, CT – The Great Boot Giveaway will provide a mix of new and used pairs of shoes to the homeless and individuals in Connecticut. On Saturday October 24, at 8am -11 am O’Rourke’s Diner, the shiny historic eatery in the heart of downtown Middletown opens it’s front facade to Charities of Hope and the community who will be attending to receive the shoes. continue

Charities of Hope joined AHM Youth and Family Services in celebrating over 15 years of helping out the local community in Andover, Hebron, and Marlborough. The theater’s recent production of ‘Mulan’ was not to be missed and Charities of Hope was honored to be recognized for their contribution to the wonderful family services organization.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare, fatal brain disorder. The statistical incidence of CJD cases is one case, per million, per population. In the United States, this translates to approximately 250-300 new cases per year. Eighty-five percent of the cases are sporadic, meaning there is no known cause at present.

The Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation consists of members who are concerned about the complexity of issues surrounding this fatal brain disease. Our mission is to support families and loved ones touched by CJD. The Foundation’s philosophy is to be proactive by establishing collaborations and linkages, communicating with family members, researchers, physicians and political representatives and informing the broader community about CJD.

The Foundation is increasingly called on to help more and more families which means our resources are constantly being stretched. We need your help to be able to continue to meet the needs of those affected by CJD. Your tax deductible gift will enable us to continue our work.

http://www.cjdfoundation.org/

John and the gang were very excited to be included in central CT’s premier weekly paper focused on local organizations.

Here’s an excerpt,

“In addition to giving, Charities of Hope offers employment opportunities to those that are trying to turn their lives around. The charity provides an opportunity to those who need to fulfill community service hours with work at the warehouse. Volunteers are needed to help with drop-off box clothing collection and sorting, and other warehouse duties.”

Read  full article on Charities of Hope here.