On December 6, members of the Westborough Rotary Club (WRC) held a "Baby Shower" at The Blessing Barn in Mendon, part of Compassion New England, bringing bags of baby gifts for families in need. Compassion New England is a non-profit organization which supports local families and communities with basic necessities. They operate four main programs including: Room in the City, The Blessing Barn, Crisis Care, and The Happy Place, which includes a bookstore. The Blessing Barn is their primary funding source for CNE; they take clothing donations from the community, then sell the items and use all of the revenue to operate the other programs of CNE.
The Blessing Barn is a non-profit curated goods|antique store with 4 floors of shopping. "Operating for the simple purpose of providing a financial resource to those in need, the barn is four floors of every item imaginable for every need imaginable," stated Reina Rago, Vice President of the club, "and the store and the staff are amazing!" Their Crisis Center is frequently in need of diapers and other basic items, and with winter upon us, the need for warm clothes, blankets, and formula for infants is great. WRC members gathered to donate these essential items to this meaningful cause. This is another wonderful way that Rotary gives back. "It was a blessing for our club to host a Baby Shower for The Blessing Barn," said Sandy Kearney, President of the WRC. "Following our shower, we all enjoyed lunch at their bookstore which is filled to the brim with books and gifts."
Cheri McCutheon, the Executive Director, and her staff are grateful for donations provided by Rotary Clubs. If members are interested in donating to this cause, visit their website for more details: https://theblessingbarn.com/donations/