COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITY
COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITY
 United Way
United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good. We all have a stake in what befalls our fellow man. We all benefit when a child succeeds in school, when someone finds a job that will help them provide for their family, or when more people are able to access quality, affordable health care.
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 Samantha's Harvest
Samantha's Harvest works to raise awareness by providing funding for programs and organizations that directly enhance the lives of individuals with Down syndrome.
 D.A.R.E. Program
D.A.R.E. envisions a world in which students everywhere are empowered to respect others and choose to lead lives free from violence, substance abuse, and other dangerous behaviors.
 Operation Troop Support
Established in March 2003, Operation Troop Support is an organization from Boston's north shore area that serves our deployed men and women in uniform from across the country. Headquartered in DANVERS, Massachusetts, Operation Troop Support has FIVE missions: Sending care packages to our deployed troops, Supplying our military hospitals both state side and abroad with much needed comfort items, Spearheading an extensive holiday gift wrapping and distribution program to our military forces, Coordinating a regional military family support group program & Generating a public awareness of the sacrifices and needs of the soldiers and their families.
Danvers National Little League
Danvers' Little League program founded in 1956 with divisions from T-Ball to Majors for children ages 5-12.
 Danvers Girls Softball
DANVERS' Girls Softball is for girls ages 4-18. Starting with the pre-k league teaching the fundamentals of softball and up through the more competitive high school league, DANVERS' Girls Softball is dedicated to teaching playing techniques, sportsmanship, and teamwork.
 NorthShore Education Consortium
Since 1975, NEC's mission has been to support member districts by offering high quality, cost-effective school programs, consultation, professional development, support services and resources. Northshore Education Consortium is the largest provider of special education programs for children with emotional, behavioral, and developmental disabilities on the North Shore.
 Birthday Wishes
The mission of Birthday Wishes is to improve and empower the lives of homeless children and their families by providing joy, play, and hope through the magic of a birthday party. Our goal is to ensure that every child experiencing the trauma of homelessness in Massachusetts has the opportunity to celebrate their birthday joyfully, surrounded by family, friends, and others who care.
 American Cancer Society
At the American Cancer Society, we're on a mission to free the world from cancer. Until we do, we'll be funding and conducting research, sharing expert information, supporting patients, and spreading the word about prevention. All so you can live longer - and better.
Giving back to our communities is a basic tenet of a Village store. Our Foundation website details our corporate philanthropic efforts, but on a scale closer to our home we support a number of local charities, initiatives and institutions in the greater Danvers/North Shore area. These include: