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There is never enough support when it comes to caring for our children. Whether we are looking out for their education, well being, or crucial life skills, we always want to make sure that our kids get to take advantage of every opportunity presented to them. Both Carol Troxell and Sara Youngelson, local business owners, had this in mind when they established a way to give back to their community in 2004: Pitching in for Kids.

Often times, we don’t think about the advantages we have when we can hear. We take for granted that clerks in a store will help us when we ask, that police and fire personnel will give us directions in an emergency that we can follow, and that we will be able to participate fully in [...]

On Wednesday, April 9th, Boston firefighters worked hard to eliminate a two-alarm fire at 52 Thomas Park in South Boston. Only one firefighter and one resident reported injuries, but the apartment building took a toll.

According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, neuroinflammation, or inflammation of the central nervous system, is a characteristic of all neurological disorders. These disorders can be anything from multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons, or Alzheimer’s. For Debbie and Jack Prendergast, it means that they need a lot of help for their five-year-old daughter, Leah.

Our SharingCounts team has always been dedicated to the fight against cancer, and many of our users are as well. Today, we ask you to help in that fight again for The Dugan Family Fundraiser!

If you haven’t heard of Milestones for Children yet, you may want to look into it. Its mission is to raise funds to support finding cures for rare pediatric diseases. Their first chosen disease, Glucose Transporter Deficiency Syndrome (Glut1 DS) is a pediatric brain energy metabolic syndrome that causes many physical and mental disabilities. These disabilities can either be very severe or mild, and treatment for the disease is at a bare minimum. Why do you need to know about Glut1 DS? Meet Bobby:

When our real-life heroes fall, it’s important that we help out their loved ones just as they helped us. Because of this, The Greg Hill Foundation Beneficiary Gregg Maloney campaign is honoring the late Plymouth police officer Gregg Maloney.

One of our favorite things to do at SharingCounts is to help children have a better life, and many times it involves giving them the means to overcome their obstacles. For little Sean, Sean’s Ride is the key to grant him the experience of the simple pleasures in life.