Emmaus Church in Northfield deployed teams of volunteers acting as Stephen Ministers prior to the 2020 Pandemic; they brought comfort to the sick, hope to those in crisis, and empathy and love to the grief stricken. Under the direction of Susan Quinnell, Pastor of Congregational...
While 2020 caused many volunteer opportunities to cease, one local organization, Project Friendship, had the opposite happen. Their mentor/mentee relationship numbers grew! For the first time ever mentors and mentees were able to meet from wherever they were in the world. When mentors were sent home...
There are so many volunteers whose time and talents make our community what it is. This is so true in our myriad of athletic associations in town. Did you know volunteers (typically parents of children who are participating the respective sport, but not always) lead...
As a highschool student Annie Frank has already proven herself an active member of the Northfield community. Her desire to help people comes from her own sense of belonging and giving to others. Frank has divided her time between the Northfield Community Action Center Food...
Julie Buchwald Haley served as a Navy spouse for 25 years and seven deployments before she began volunteering with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) in Northfield. Having made multiple moves in the military, she learned the importance of finding resources in a community. In her...
Back in the fall of 2020 when dreaming about a community-wide event began, no one could have imagined how truly incredible such an event would be just a few months later. How would we bring the community together during a pandemic? What would help this...
Northfielders near and far, YOU ARE INVITED! Please join Northfield Shares from the comfort of your home on January 23, 2021 at 7 p.m. for Northfield Shares’ first ever virtual event. This inspiring FREE evening of entertainment will showcase talents from across Northfield including music,...
Northfield Shares, the Northfield Community Foundation, is announcing the appointment of a new Executive Director. Dr. Sarah Nathan has accepted the position beginning on January 11, 2021. “We’re thrilled to introduce Dr. Nathan to our community,” Mary Lynn Oglesbee, Chair of Northfield Shares said. “Sarah has...
Enjoy Halloween from your car this year! Dress-up, buckle-up, drive-through! Treats will be delivered to your car (treat bags for the drivers, too!), community members will be in costume for your entertainment, there will be displays to enjoy from the comfort and safety of your car, and...
How are funds created so the granting process can happen? Let Northfield Shares help you support your passion in perpetuity (that means forever). Tim and Jean Vick did just that in 2019 when they initiated the Northfield Shares Human Services Assistance Fund. The fund provides a long...