From Patti Allen of the Medfield Music Association –
Event: Learn to Swing Dance!
Where: Dale Street Gymnasium
When: Friday, October 18th, 7:00 PM – 9:30PM
Why: Listen to great swing music from the Medfield High School Jazz Band, learn a few new moves, and help provide financial assistance for the upcoming MHS Music dept. Disney World trip!
On Friday, October 18th from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM there will be a “Learn to Swing Dance Night” for adults and students in the Dale Street Gym!!
For one night only…the Dale Street Gymnasium will be transformed and the award-winning Medfield High School Jazz Band will be performing LIVE as your “house band.” It’s sure to be a fun-filled and entertaining evening so spread the word to friends and family! All are welcome (you do not need to be a Medfield resident to attend).
Posted onAugust 2, 2024|Comments Off on Medfield TV’s Scarecrow Spooktacular – 12-4 on 10/19
From Katie Duval, Executive Director of Medfield TV –
Medfield TV’s 2nd Annual Scarecrow Spooktacular festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 19th from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Medfield TV’s 2nd Annual Scarecrow Spooktacular festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 19th from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Baxter Park in Medfield, MA. This all-ages event will bring a jack-o-lantern-sized smile to your face this Fall!
Local businesses, crafters, and artisans are encouraged to show off their goods by reserving space for a booth. Now through August 20th, Medfield TV is offering a $60 “Early Bird Special”. Registration increases to $75 on August 21st. Save $15 by registering today at www.medfield.tv/scarecow
Sponsorships are also available until August 20th. Email Katie Duval at scarecrow@medfield.tv if you’re interested in sponsoring this event.
In addition, scarecrow registration is also open on the site. Individuals/families, nonprofits, and businesses can register now through October 12th.
Medfield TV is a non-profit community media center serving the residents of Medfield. All proceeds from the event support the organization’s mission to provide media access and education to Medfield residents, students, and employees. For more information, visit www.medfield.tv
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Posted onNovember 26, 2023|Comments Off on New Life’s annual campaign
From Rich Purnell, the Executive Director of New Life Furniture Bank of MA, by Susan Maritan –
A Decade of Transforming Lives: New Life’s Annual Campaign to Furnish Homes for Families in Need
As New Life Furniture Bank of MA embarks on its tenth annual campaign drive, the nonprofit remains steadfast to its mission of providing furniture for families transitioning out of homelessness and to its belief that every individual, regardless of their circumstance, needs a table around which to gather, a light to illuminate bedtime stories, and a warm bed for a restful night’s sleep.
“The sustained success of New Life is a testament to the unwavering support from our generous donors and dedicated volunteers,” said Rich Purnell, Executive Director of New Life Furniture Bank. “Each client we serve contributes a unique story that not only touches our hearts but also fortifies our commitment to the cause.”
Over its ten years of operation, New Life has gained a reputation across eastern Massachusetts as a reliable resource partner that provides those in need with quality, gently used home furnishings and personalized support from caring volunteers. During that time the organization has provided home furnishings to more than 5,140 households, 5,204 children, and 1,177 military veterans because of generous donations from residents and businesses in the surrounding communities.
“Over the last 12 months there has been a massive increase in demand for New Life’s services. We fully expect that to continue into 2024. We hope you will join us in supporting families on their journey to turning empty spaces into homes,“ continued Purnell. “Your generosity makes a tangible difference; one that ripples through the lives of those we serve.”
Gifts may be made at newlifefb.org or by check payable to New Life Furniture Bank of MA, sent to P.O. Box 573, Medfield, MA 02052.
Posted onSeptember 21, 2023|Comments Off on Yoga on The Turf Sunday 9/ 24 at 12pm
From Anna Mae O’Shea Brooke for the Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention –
September is Suicide Awareness Month and the Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) is hosting our annual Yoga on The Turf on Sunday, September 24 at 12pm at the high school turf. Tracy Buckley of Medfield Yoga Studio will host the class. The class is FREE, but donations to support the work and mission of the MCSP is greatly appreciated.
MCSP works to promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing of all community members, to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and educate our community to help end suicide.
Open to ALL AGES and ALL LEVELS; beginners more than welcome! Bring your own mat and water bottle. Thank you for supporting the Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention.
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Posted onJuly 31, 2023|Comments Off on Hinkley Helpers reports status
Mon, Jul 31 at 11:00 AM
Hinkley Helpers Reveals Fun, Inclusive Playground Design to be Built
$10,000 left to fundraise, final deadline to buy a brick is August 31st
Medfield, MA, July 31, 2023 — Zipline! Friendship swings! Ninja Wall! Oh my! Nearly a year since launching its fundraising campaign, Hinkley Helpers, an initiative of the Medfield Foundation Inc., has revealed the final playground design to become a town destination at Stephen Hinkley Memorial Park. After thoughtful deliberation between the Medfield Parks and Recreation Commission and Hinkley Helpers, the two committees selected local New England playground expert Childscapes to build a fun, inclusive playscape for generations of children, parents and caretakers to enjoy. To add the zipline, Hinkley Helpers needs to raise $10,000 and will extend its buy-a-brick campaign to a final deadline of August 31, 2023.
The playground design was chosen for the diversity of play offered for all ages and abilities and considerably updates the nearly thirty-year-old playground currently at Hinkley Park. The new playground will allow for progressive play, aging up equipment to accommodate and challenge children of all ages and abilities, which was significantly requested by the Hinkley Helpers’ initial community survey. With these modern components, accessible poured-in-place ground cover, and additional benches and tables, every child and caregiver will have the opportunity to enjoy a new town destination.
“Buy a Brick” Deadline is August 31, 2023
To buy a brick, please visit https://tinyurl.com/Hinkley-Helpers, select the $150 (4×8) or $250 (8×8) option on the “Hinkley Helper Brick Campaign,” and complete the informational form on the same site.
Mail-in forms for the bricks are also available at The Medfield Town House (459 Main Street). Please make a check payable to Medfield Foundation Inc. with a note in Memo: “Hinkley Helpers Brick” and drop it off or mail it to:
Medfield Foundation
c/o Medfield Town House
459 Main Street
Medfield, MA 02052
Bricks must be inscribed with names only (e.g., The Roberts Family, Barbara Millicent Roberts, In Honor of Barbie, In Memory of Kenneth Roberts, etc.). “Founding Family” donors ($1,000 Giving Circle) will have a special designated engraved paver denoting Founding Family, when a paver is purchased. Hinkley Helpers aims to preserve the bricks currently at the playground from when it was last built in 1996.
Donate today! $10,000 needed to fund Zipline!
Every contribution counts! Donate any amount – $10, $25, $500, join the “Playground Pals” or “Founding Families” by visiting www.hinkleyhelpers.com. Checks can be made to The Medfield Foundation with memo “Hinkley Helpers.” To date, “Gold Level” sponsors include The Blue Moon Bagel Cafe, Roche Brothers, and Park Street Books & Toys, and many businesses, individuals, and families have also kindly contributed. For donations and sponsorships of more than $5,000, please email hinkleyrebuild@gmail.com.
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About Hinkley Helpers
Founded in 2022, Hinkley Helpers, an initiative of the Medfield Foundation Inc., is driven by a mission to fundraise, plan and rebuild a safe, fun and inclusive playground at Stephen Hinkley Park. To learn more, visit www.hinkleyhelpers.com and www.facebook.com/HinkleyHelpers.
Posted onApril 27, 2023|Comments Off on MFi LEGACY FUND ANNOUNCES 2023 GRANTS
MEDFIELD FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND ANNOUNCES $30,000 IN GRANTS
April 25, 2023 (Medfield, MA) – The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund has announced new grants totaling $30,000 to four local nonprofit organizations serving the Medfield community. An awards celebration and presentation of the grants will take place in Medfield on the evening of Wednesday, May 3.
The 2023 Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund grantees include:
Hinkley Helpers
Kingsbury Pond Gristmill Committee
Medfield TV
Zullo Gallery Center for the Arts
The proposals were selected from among eight applications received by the Legacy Fund Committee of the Medfield Foundation, Inc. (MFi). Todd Trehubenko, Co-Chair of the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund, said: “We are very pleased to award grants to these deserving organizations, and we’re proud and honored to support the exciting projects they have planned for our community”.
The Legacy Fund seeks to invest in local initiatives that help to build and sustain a strong and vibrant Medfield. Grants are made possible by the generosity of Medfield donors contributing to the Legacy Fund. More than $78,000 has been awarded to eleven organizations since the first competitive grant round in 2018.
ABOUT THE MEDFIELDFOUNDATION LEGACY FUND
The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund is a professionally-managed endowment fund supported by generous gifts from the community. The Legacy Fund invests for the long term while also helping to address current needs through grantmaking. Grants are made to organizations working in the community through an annual competitive process conducted by volunteers serving on the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund Grant Committee.
Posted onApril 24, 2023|Comments Off on MFi 2023 Summer Camp Fund Appeal
Medfield Foundation 2023 Summer Camp Fund Appeal
Adults and children throughout Medfield have happy memories of summer camp. From a traditional experience in the woods to skill building to specialized camps, many Medfielders cherish these summer camp experiences and the friends they made there…
How would you feel if you were left out of that rite of childhood summers?
Before the summer camp season begins, the Medfield Foundation (MFi) board wants the town to know that there is a higher and significant need for assistance by Medfield families whose children yearn to attend camp, but because of difficult financial situations at home they would be unable to attend. It can be particularly challenging to grow up in an affluent community, but not have the resources of friends’ families.
The Medfield Foundation encourages you to make a tax deductible donation to help Medfield children attend summer camp! There are easy ways to make your donation or to find out more:
Send your check to the Medfield Foundation, PO Box 745, Medfield MA 02052. Please make your check out to Medfield Foundation, Inc and then please write “CAMP” in the memo line!
Over the past six years, the Medfield Foundation Board responded to this unmet need by creating the Children’s Camp Fund. Together with the generosity of our Medfield donors, well over $45,000 has been raised, which ensured summers full of Medfield’s Parks and Recreation Summer Adventure Camp weeks, along with other Medfield based camps. Scores of children from our town experienced the special magic of a variety of summer camp sessions and swimming at Hinkley Pond. As a result of that success the Medfield Foundation Board unanimously voted to make the Children’s Camp Fund an ongoing fund, and this year hope to raise even more due to financial constraints as a result of significant increases to electricity, heating, food, and other necessities.
We hope you will thoughtfully consider donating to the MFi Camp Fund so children who would otherwise be unable to go to camp can experience that rite of childhood summers!
And if you are need of financial assistance for your children to attend a Medfield based summer camp, please do not hesitate to contact Medfield Outreach by calling 508-359-7121 x3421 or x3422 or via email at this address: medfieldoutreach@medfield.net.
Did you know…
The Medfield Foundation (MFi) is a 100% volunteer run 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable corporation whose mission is to enrich the lives of Medfield residents, build a stronger community, and facilitate raising and allocation of private funds for public needs in the town of Medfield. Since its inception in 2001, the Medfield Foundation has raised over $2 million to support community-wide initiatives in Medfield.
MFi was founded on the realization that some residents were interested in contributing more than town taxes to support projects and services that would enrich life in Medfield. Annual fundraising revenue varies each year as the initiatives and needs in the town change. You are urged to go to http://medfieldfoundation.org/.
2022 Medfield Lions Fire Truck Golf Ball Drop (Courtesy Image)
MEDFIELD Fire Department and MEDFIELD Lions Club GOLF BALL DROP, April 23rd at 1pm
Please consider buying Golf Balls (at $5 each) and you do not need to be at the event to win the prizes for Closest to the Pin and Farthest from the Pin!
All PROCEEDS will benefit the people of UKRAINE.
Easy as scanning the Lions Venmo QR Code to pay or contact Lion John Carey, Lion Alison Brown or Lion Colleen Sullivan (contact info on flyer), if you’d like to pay via CASH or Check.
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On Friday, October 18th from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM there will be a “Learn to Swing Dance Night” for adults and students in the Dale Street Gym!!
Buy tickets here: 
$20 for adults
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