Algonquin Girls' Cross Country Team Helps Sweats for Vets

Algonquin Girls’ Cross Country Supports Homeless Vets

Northborough: When the girls on the Algonquin cross country team heard about Sweats for Vets from their Coach Ellen Marieni, they immediately wanted to help the organization. Sweats for Vets is a local organization that raises Boston team sweat shirts for homeless veterans. After discussing the possibilities of fundraising, the girls developed a plan and schedule. “The team created posters, advertised, made baked goods, and staffed the table in the cafeteria during all three lunches,” exclaimed Coach Marieni. Their efforts were tiring, yet their results were extremely successful. Yesterday, they presented a check for $200 to the President of Sweats for Vets Mark Vital.

 This year’s campaign has already begun with a $1,000 donation from Marlborough’s post of the Disabled American Vets and $250 from the Marlboro’s Veterans Council.

 If anyone is interested in developing a worksite campaign for Sweats for Vets please contact Vital at sweats4vets@yahoo.com for further details. Also, if anyone is interested in making a donation, please see www.sweats4vets.com for details. New Boston sports team sweatshirts can be dropped off at the Italian American Club (Neal St.), or the Advanced Math and Science Academy (Forest St.) in Marlboro. They can also be dropped off at Finnegan’s Pub (Central St.) in Hudson or Julio’s Liquors (Lyman St.) or the Westboro Senior Center (Rodgers Road) in Westboro.