Bernie & Phyl’s Donation Site

Bernie and Phil Rubin

308 East Main Street

Norton, MA 02766

Dear Bernie and Phyl:

On behalf of The Salvation Army, I am writing today to thank you for the contribution of the 125 new Sealy mattresses received on April 25, 2000 at our Harbor Light Adult Rehabilitation Center. We appreciate your compassionate gesture with the donation of these mattresses to our facility.

The goal of The Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Center is to provide a supportive and structured residential environment for the rehabilitation of substance abusers. We offer education, counseling, and assist clients with developing strategies and coping mechanisms in order to maintain a chemical free lifestyle and return to the community.

We appreciate your genuine care and are grateful to the new “Friends in Need Foundation.” We look forward to working with you in the future. If I can be of any assistance to you please fee1 free to contact me.

Thank you again, and may God bless you.

Sincerely,

Kristen Klaynor
Resource Development Manager

Bernie & Phyl’s
308 E. Main Street
Norton, MA 02766

Dear Mr. Rubin,

The YWCA of Cambridge Family Shelter Program provides temporary housing and assistance to homeless families. Families reside at the shelter for different lengths of time, some only a few months others may be here for a year or more. Therefore, our program s& to provide a clean and safe environment for the families and thanks to your help we can continue to do this.

On behalf of the families and staff I would like to thank you for your generous donation of the two couches and oversized armchair. The two couches were placed in the family room at the Y site and replaced the old worn couches. The armchair was placed at our second site on Bigelow Street in the office/meeting area. The new furniture has created a welcoming, homelike atmosphere for the families. Thank you again for your generosity.

Sincerely,

Kakali Dasgupta, LSW
Family Shelter Program

Bernie & Phyl Rubin
308 East Main Street
Norton, MA 02766

Dear Bernie and Phyl:

I want to take the opportunity to express appreciation from my office for your very generous and caring gift of 125 new Sealy mattresses to The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center on Shawmut Avenue.

As I am sure the folk at Harbor Light pointed out, this is a very significant program which benefits numerous individuals in so many ways. It is a difficult program to fund; and your very generous gift of $20,000 worth of mattresses is  appreciated at the highest level. We want to say thank you to- you personally and to the new “Friends in Need Foundation”.

May God’s blessing continue to be upon you.

Sincerely yours,

Lt. Colonel Fred Van Brunt
DIVISIONAL COMMANDER

Bernie and Phyl Rubin
Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture
308 East Main Street
Norton, Massachusetts 02766

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rubin,

Please accept our gratitude for the furniture and accessories you so kindly donated to the Pine Street Inn. Your generous support allows Pine Street to continue its services to more than 1,100 men, women, and children each day.

Pine Street Inn responds to the immediate needs of the homeless such as clothes, food, shelter, and medical care. We also provide transitional programs and permanent housing aimed at solving the problem of homelessness. At Pine Street, our guests address their addictions, learn to read, train for jobs, find employment and eventually are placed in permanent housing.

Thank you again for helping meet the basic needs of others and assisting Pine Street to end homelessness in your community.

Sincerely,

Lisa Schorr
Director of Business Enterprise Development

Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture

272 Turnpike Road

(Route 9)

Westboro, MA 05181

Attn: Mr. Jamie Roco,

Dear Jamie,

I want to thank you so much for the generous donations that Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture to the Kid’s Net Program.

The furniture, pictures and lamps have been put to good use. Our office looks much better and the families that were given furniture greatly appreciate it.

Joe and his staff were extremely helpful in unloading the truck. Please let him know how much his efforts were appreciated.

I am looking forward to hearing from you again this month.

Again, thank you.

Sincerely,

Beverly Rock
Kid’s Net Director
Boston Region