For the past 25 years at this time, we have come together at Pilgrim to support children in need with back-to-school supplies through our Backpack Angels Program. We are told year after year how impactful this support is to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCF) and the children who benefit from it. Once again, the Outreach Committee will be collecting backpacks and monetary donations for laptops to help local families. 

We are hoping to deliver 15 backpacks and funding for 5 laptops by early August. Therefore, we ask that all donations/purchases be made by July 30th.

Backpacks

To purchase items through our Amazon Wishlist, please see below.

● Go to Backpack Angel Wishlist (Amazon)and shop our wish list.

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● Add whatever item(s) you would like to purchase to your cart (be sure you don’t have other items outside the wish list in your cart)

● Go to “Proceed to checkout”

● Under “Choose Shipping Address” click the circle next to “Julie Connelly”

● Click the yellow box that says “Use this address”

● Proceed with your payment and place your order.

*If you prefer to have the items shipped to your home, please make sure to deliver them to:

 Julie Connelly at 26 Granuaile Rd, Southborough, MA 01772 by July 30th. 

Laptops

If you would like to make a monetary donation for a laptop, please see below. Any amount is welcome, but the total cost of a laptop is $400. 

To donate electronically: Pilgrim Backpack Program Donation

• Click on the above link and follow the instructions on the donation page. 

To donate by check:

• Make your check out to Pilgrim Congregational Church and note Backpack Angels and if donating for a laptop, please specify on the memo line. Mail your check to: Pilgrim at PO Box 281 Southborough, MA 01772

Thank you, as always, for your generous support!

The Outreach Committee