News & Events
April 2009 -
"A Chair To Sit On" Fundraiser - Great Success!
When HGRM decided to auction off donated chairs that were unusable but could be transformed into works of art, they had no idea how much interest and support they would receive from so many members of the community. Over 100 artists from Acton and surrounding communities offered to create artwork to be auctioned at Powers Gallery in Acton to benefit HGRM.
In addition to professional artists, students from Acton-Boxborough Regional High School contributed chair art and the design for the invitations and program book. Students from Concord Carlisle High School and Westford Academy also participated.
Over 200 guests attended the event and enjoyed music generously donated by “Colonial Jazz”. The bidding was lively and generated over $13,000 for HGRM. “We are incredibly grateful for the community support,” said Mark Sigman, HGRM president. “The funds will help us pay our rent, utilities and keep our trucks on the road.”
April 2, 2009
Old chairs, new art One-of-a-kind castoffs become a blank canvas to benefit local agencyThe Boston Globe
People who have fallen on hard times turn to Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts for all sorts of used items: couches, mattresses, dishes, microwaves. Last year, the not-for-profit organization based in Acton passed along donated goods to more than 3,400 families. Discuss COMMENTS (0) But people don't usually take single wooden chairs. Most households need sets, for a dining room or kitchen table, and when the agency's volunteers checked its inventory recently, they found more than 100 unmatched straight-backed chairs... Read the whole Boston Globe article here.
March 12, 2009
More in Need Going for the Matresses - Demand Outpacing Supply at HGRMThe Beacon Newspaper
On a good day, the mattress room in the Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts warehouse is overflowing with teetering stacks of innersprings. In another corner, sofas and wingback chairs are sometimes stacked on top of each other, barely leaving enough room for volunteers and clients to sneak past the section of bureaus and wooden tables, all of it destined for families and individuals who cannot afford home furnishings... Read the Beacon article here and watch co-founder Ira Smith's video on YouTube.
December 16, 2008
Concord Resident helps people make a home.The Concord Journal
When Diana Page moved to Concord 13 years ago she left the hectic life of Manhattan for the smaller, more family-friendly environment of this historic town... Read the Concord Journal article here.