WINDHAM – Each year Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors recognizes a local organization or business with a special ‘Helpful Neighbor Award’ for outstanding support of the Windham Neighbors’ mission. This year, the award was presented to the North Windham Union Church UCC to recognize contributions made possible through the church’s benefit concert series, Music with a Mission.
The church donates a portion of the proceeds from these monthly concerts to area non-profits. During its first two years, the church hosted 18 concerts that provided more than $15,000 for mission support to the church and other community organizations. Proceeds from four of those concerts were donated to Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors.
The dedicated volunteers at Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors provide fuel assistance to people in need throughout the community.
In accepting the award, church member Jim McBride said, “We are thrilled to receive this recognition celebrating the success of MWAM. Through this concert series we get to enjoy some fabulous music from local performers, welcome more of the community into fellowship with our church and help support many deserving local non-profits. It’s especially gratifying to help Windham families in need of fuel assistance through the great folks at WNHN.”
Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ website is at http://www.windhamneighbors.org/.
A CLOSER LOOK
On Saturday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m., the Don Campbell Band will present “An Evening of Dan Fogelberg Music” at the North Windham Union Church. Tickets are $20 in advance or at the door. Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.mwamconcerts.com or through the committee. All seating is general admission; the box office opens at 6:15 and the doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The North Windham Union Church is located at 723 Roosevelt Trail in Windham. For more information, call 892-7149 or email MWAMconcerts@gmail.com.
The North Windham Union Church recently received a “Helpful Neighbor” award from Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Representatives from both groups are seen above. Send questions/comments to the editors.
