Community Service

Please consider getting involved with the Community Service team! We do many terrific projects throughout the year, involving our pre-schoolers to benefit local organizations, including the Lexington Food Pantry, Cradles to Crayons, and COMPASS for kids, to name a few.

Please Volunteer: Volunteering for LexFUN! is a great way to meet people and have fun.  For more information about volunteer positions, please contact us at fiveandundernetwork@gmail.com.

Youville Place: LexFUN is pleased to partner with Youville Place for monthly events bringing seniors and youngsters together. Youville House and Youville Place Assisted Living Residences are not-for-profit and members of Covenant Health Systems, a Catholic, multi-institutional health and elder care organization serving New England. Youville Place, located close to Lexington Center, has been offering assisted living options to the community for over ten years. Their vibrant community provides a unique combination of comfort and social support. Seniors enjoy residence in an energetic community, while taking advantage of the dining, housekeeping and personal care services available. For more information about Youville Place, visit www.youvilleassistedliving.org. For more information about events with LexFUN and Youville, see our monthly calendar or contact Beth Ross at beth.ross@hotmail.com

Meals on Wheels: Every Friday we deliver meals for the Meals on Wheels program. The drive lasts about an hour and starts at 10:30 am. This is a fun and gratifying activity to do and you can bring your child with you. Drivers are asked to complete a CORI form available on-line or via mail, and provide a copy of their drivers license. If you have any questions, please contact Kate Colburn. CORI information can be found here.

Betsy, a young volunteer, delivers a meal to local resident Mary Beinar.

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MONTHLY EVENTS

January:

Toiletry Drive and Decorating Events - We will be collecting toiletries for On The Rise, a Cambridge-based non-Profit dedicated to the safety, advocacy, and fostering of community for homeless women in our area. Our donations will be delivered to women in need, tucked into decorated boxes LexFUN! children will have the chance to make at Youville and WinterFUN! We will be accepting donations of the following items at Youville on January 11, WinterFUN! on January 18th, or at your convenience they may be dropped at 1454 Massachusetts Avenue (look for the box on the porch!) between now and January 18th. Please consider making a donation and/or joining us at Youville or WinterFUN! to have fun decorating and giving back! Please contact Lauren Funk at laurenfunk@gmail.com for additional information and thank you for your continued support.
What are we collecting?

• Emtpy shoe boxes (for us to decorate!)
• Assorted sizes of women’s undergarments, in packages
• Travel sized toiletries including soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste and toothbrushes,feminine  hygiene products, body and hand lotion and hair products (particularly for African American women)

February:

EVENT FULL! Thank you all for your enthusiastic support of the Lexington Fire Station visit! At this time, the event is full. Those interested in baking are still encouraged to do so. For more information, please email Lauren Funk at laurenfunk@gmail.com. Please look out for a future fire house visit in the Spring! Thanks for your continued support of community service.

Lexington Fire Station visit! - Calling all future Firefighters! Have you ever wondered what the Lexington Fire Station looks like inside? Now is your chance to find out and learn more about fire safety, too! Please join Community Service as we visit the Lexington Fire Station on Bedford Street on Friday, February 17 at 10am (barring emergencies!). At the visit, we will also be distributing homemade baked goods to show our appreciation for all the Firefighters do for our community. If you are unable to join us, please consider contributing something delicious from your kitchen, which can be delivered on your behalf. Due to the nature of this event, space is limited and only open to members who are 3-5 years old. For more information about baking or to RSVP, please contact Lauren Funk at laurenfunk@gmail.com. 

Youville Place - Join us for our monthly visit to Youville Place, here in Lexington on Wednesday, February 29! A wonderful time is had by all as we craft and spend time with both Seniors and LexFUN! friends alike. It's a great way to get out, socialize and feel good about your morning, so come on down! All are welcome~ Youville Place is located at 10 Pelham Road (entrance is off Mass Ave across the street from Seasons Four) at 10am. Please email Beth Ross at beth.ross@hotmail.com for more information.

March:

Wednesday, March 7: 10am Youville Place Crafts with Seniors - Please join the Community Service team on Wednesday, March 7 for our monthly visit to Youville Place. Enjoy meeting other LexFUN! families and our local seniors. Snacks, socializing and a special craft made for the Meals on Wheels program await you! We look forward to seeing you at Youville Place, 10 Pelham Road (entrance is off Mass Ave across the street from Seasons Four) from 10am-11am. Please email Beth Ross at beth.ross@hotmail.com for more information- hope to see you there!

April:

Spring Planting - Community Service plants flowers donated by Wilson Farms and Wagon Wheel at the Vynebrook Senior Center.

May:

May 19th at 10AM - The 10th Annual Great Strides Lexington Walk to benefit Cystic Fibrosis
Join the Community Service team for a charitable walk through historic Lexington to benefit Cystic Fibrosis! Organized by a local Lexington family, this walk begins at Hayden Recreation Center and travels through town, taking in the sights, all for a great cause. More details coming soon on how you can participate, donate and support LexFUN! and our very own Team Maggie

SUMMER BREAK

September:

COMPASS - Community Service will hold a preschool toy and book drive to support the COMPASS Community College Collaborative program in Lawrence.

October:

Halloween Bake Sale at LexFUN! Halloween Parade: Halloween Bake Sale at LexFUN! Halloween Parade: Community Service sells baked goods donated by local businesses with proceeds donated to Lexington Food Pantry, an organization focused on ending world poverty.

Cradles To Crayons: Winter coats, hats, mittens drive organized through Lexington preschools and elementary schools.

November and December:

Holiday Gift Card Drive for COMPASS for kids: Community Service collects donated gift cards from area stores to empower families to purchase holiday gifts for their children. Last year’s event was a big success- almost $1,300 in gift cards was generously donated to benefit this wonderful organization

~~~"Thank You" notes and summaries of past Community Service events~~~

Looking to donate gently used toys, books, clothes, etc.? Please click here for places accepting donations throughout the year.