Editor’s note: The following is a report provided by Aspire Health Alliance for The Patriot Ledger’s Lend a Hand campaign. The person’s name has been changed to protect their privacy.
After receiving a donation from the Lend A Hand Program in 2023, Emily used it mostly to take her rescue dog, Phoenix, to the vet for a check-up.
Emily, 30, has been in treatment since she was 16. She says she was “going to the party” for the reception, then going down to the hospital in a way, and then being exhausted from the treatment. The symptoms would return and she would return to the hospital for about two weeks each month.
But while he was working with Aspire Health Alliance, the hospitals ran out. Her emotional support dog, whom she calls Feeney, helps a lot, too.
The dog’s age was unknown when he was first adopted, but a veterinarian determined he was 9 to 11 years old, making him a large dog. need more attention with proper nutrition, visits to the vet and general health.
Emily shared that last year’s donation was a huge help to her and Phoenix, as it is an important part of her life. In addition, it allowed him to buy warm clothes and blankets so that he and Phoenix could keep themselves comfortable during the cold New England winters. He said as long as Phoenix is safe, he feels safe and happy.
Emily is very grateful for the support.
You can help others like Emily who need help. Won’t You Shake Hands?
Who lends a hand?
Lend a Hand was founded by Chazy Dowaliby, who died in 2019. Dowaliby, who became a well-known South Shore figure in the decades leading up to the Ledger, was named the paper’s editor-in-chief in 1998 and start a Lend a Hand program. in his first year. Since then, Lend a Hand has raised millions in reader donations.
Donations to Lend a Hand help fund community service programs and resources for its three partner organizations: South Shore Community Action Council, Quincy Community Action Programs Inc. and Aspire Health Alliance. Lend a Hand only accepts cash donations, which go to agencies.
Aspire Health Alliance serves Boston, South Shore and Southeastern Massachusetts by providing mental health programs and services for children, youth and adults, as well as services for children with developmental disabilities through early intervention program. The facility is also a regional provider of 24/7 emergency services.
The South Shore Community Action Council is a nonprofit organization based in Plymouth that serves low-income families and individuals on the South Shore through food assistance programs, child care and other community services.
Quincy Community Action Programs is a Quincy-based organization that helps individuals and families find financial stability through educational programs, early childhood education, and heating and utility assistance, as well as helping to put food on the table through the agency. of QCAP food.
Every year Adime’s donations vary from thousands of dollars to small checks of $10 or $15 to small coins from the child’s allowance. It all adds up.
How to lend a hand
Giving is easy.
Most will find using PayPal the easiest. You can give money securely online with PayPal. All credit cards are accepted, and you don’t need a PayPal account. Search: PayPal lend a hand Foundation. The direct address is www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=F5JAG5WWMYS5A.
Another way to give is to hide a coupon from an issue of The Patriot Ledger or this story. You can send a check or money order. Don’t have a coupon? Send us a piece of paper with this information:
Your name, address, phone number, donation amount, who the donation is from or if this donation is anonymous, and if you want to give honor or memory of someone else. Please note, your address and phone number are not published, but so we can contact you if we have any questions.
Donations sent to:
The Patriot Ledger
3 Webster Square PMB #467
Marshfield, MA 02050
If you have questions about The Patriot Ledger’s Lend a Hand campaign, send an email to newsroom@patriotledger.com and put “Lend a Hand 2024” in the subject line.
And most of all, thank you for your generosity and your continued support of Lend a Hand.
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