Thanks to the Southborough Rotary Club, about a dozen refugee families staying in a Westborough hotel will now have warm coats this season. Rotary members quickly mobilized to collect new and gently used coats tailored to the sizes and preferences of each family member. Volunteers spent hours ensuring every detail was addressed. Many members even added personal, handwritten notes to welcome the families and brighten their day. As new families arrive and others transition to permanent housing, the need for support continues. Yet again, Rotary’s motto, SERVICE Above Self, has proven true. 
For New Englanders, whether lifelong or recent residents, it’s second nature to expect the seasons—and daily temperatures—to shift unpredictably, regardless of what the calendar says. Now imagine you’re not just new to the region but to the country, having fled from a vastly different climate and challenging circumstances that violated basic human rights unimaginable to the majority of us. While your life may be improving in the long term, today, you, your children, and your aging parents are cold because you lack the proper clothing to face the weather outside your temporary hotel housing.
Now some of our new neighbors will be comfortable while they adjust not just to their new surroundings, but to the ever-changing seasons as well. Thank you to all who participated.
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Now some of our new neighbors will be comfortable while they adjust not just to their new surroundings, but to the ever-changing seasons as well. Thank you to all who participated.
https://www.facebook.com/RotaryOfSouthborough