Willoughby’s Cafe will hold its seventh annual Friends Helping Families dinner on Friday, Dec. 19, from 6 to 10:30 p.m. at 481 Ashley Blvd. in New Bedford. The fundraiser supports local families in need during the holiday season. Tickets are $25 and include a three-course dinner with tossed green salad, Italian baked penne with bread […]
Humanity at Work and Pilgrim United Church of Christ will mark a year of resistance with an afternoon of music, poetry, food, and conversation on Sunday, March 15, from 2 to 5 p.m. The gathering centers on community voices and creative expression, with a focus on justice, care, and coming together. Admission details and ticket […]
Damien’s Food Pantry will hold a “Fill a Card, Fill a Plate” bingo night on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Dudley Brown VFW, 4 Gibbs Ball Road, Wareham. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bingo begins at 7 p.m. The fee is $50 per person (includes 15 games and one drink ticket). Proceeds support the […]
Afternoon Tea and a performance of Abigail Adams in “Liberty & Legacy” by Sheryl Faye is scheduled for Sunday, April 12 at 2:30 p.m. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Elizabeth Taber Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
WHALE will host its annual Spring Fling on April 22 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Steeple Playhouse. It is a cocktail party celebrating community, place and preservation. The evening is casual and come-as-you-are, with seasonal cocktails and light refreshments. Guests will mingle inside a historic space that WHALE itself restored, connecting with neighbors, […]
Community members are invited to gather with the Immigrants’ Assistance Center and its team on Friday, May 8, at the Century House in Acushnet for the gala, Striving for Peace. A cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and dancing from 7 to 11:30 p.m., with music from a DJ. The evening highlights […]
Opening of the Bay is set for Saturday, May 9, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Kilburn Mill on Clark’s Cove. Tickets are $100. The Community Boating Center of New Bedford’s annual fundraiser features dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Summer Youth Sailing Program, which offers scholarships to sailors ages 5 to […]
Opening of the Bay, the Community Boating Center’s annual fundraiser, is May 9, 2026. from 6 to 10 p.m. The celebration will be at Kilburn Mill, with views of Clarks Cove and the center’s waterfront campus Proceeds support programs that help young people spend time on the water. Sailing, mentorship, and leadership development are the […]
United Interfaith Action of Southeastern Massachusetts marks 30 years with a fundraiser dinner on May 16 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Our Lady of Light Band Hall in Fall River. Tickets are $60. Since 1996, the group has organized congregations in Fall River and New Bedford. Work has focused on housing, education, public safety, […]
Plants include tomatoes and a wide variety of our favorite summer vegetables, plus herbs, zinnias and sunflowers. Everything is grown on site by our experienced gardeners, using organic methods (although we are not organic certified). Proceeds go to support Helfand Farm Community Gardens, an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
One SouthCoast Chamber will hold a Celebrity Scholarship Dinner on Wednesday, May 20, 6 to 8 p.m. featuring former New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri. Check-in begins at 5:45 p.m. The fundraiser supports scholarships for local students and brings together business and community leaders from across the SouthCoast. Vinatieri is a four-time Super Bowl champion […]
The second annual First Responders and Veterans Mental Health Matters event is on Friday, May 29, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Seaport Waterfront Bar. SassyAngel Events and Junior's Family host the outdoor event. It honors Junior Almeida and raises awareness for first responder and veteran mental health. Organizers share a simple message: no one […]
Panera Bread in North Dartmouth will host a fundraiser for YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts’ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program on Thursday, June 4, from 4 to 8 p.m. at 84 N. Dartmouth Mall Drive. Twenty-five percent of sales will support the program. Orders placed in the cafe, drive-thru, pickup, and delivery qualify. Online orders should use promo […]
Nativity Preparatory School of New Bedford will hold its annual School’s Out for Summer fundraiser on Thursday, June 4, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Cisco Brewers New Bedford. The event will feature food, games, raffles, and live music by Morrissey Blvd and Luffkid. Organizers expect more than 500 students, families, alumni, faculty, and community […]
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