Tabor Academy community collecting donations for Coast Guard families

MARION — After hearing story after story of how Coast Guard families are being negatively affected by the federal shutdown, Tabor Academy librarian Ann Richard took her concern and put it into action, contacting the Cape Cod Military Support Foundation to ask how the Tabor community might help.

When she learned that the greatest need is for toiletries, baby food, wipes, diapers, along with other non-perishables, Richard and the library staff placed collection boxes in the Stroud Academic Center lobby and at the Hayden Library’s rear entrance. Whatever is collected will be delivered to Don Cox at the Cape Cod Military Support Foundation and distributed to local families beginning Friday, Jan. 25, and on an ongoing basis until the shutdown is over.

Those interested in helping out should deliver donations to Tabor Academy at either the Stroud Academic Center, 232 Front St., or the Hayden Library, 71 Spring St. Questions may be directed to Ann Richard at 508-291-8564 or Lauren Boucher at 508-291-8375 or lboucher@taboracademy.org.