The Ellis South End Neighborhood Association is a volunteer organization that has had a strong neighborhood impact for the last five decades. Join us today to help keep this vital association going with your 100% tax-deductible donation and please check with your employer to see if they will match your donation. Support us now below or send your support to us at PO BOX 170731, Boston, MA 02117. Additionally, we would love to hear from you with thoughts or suggestions about the neighborhood at info@ellisneighborhood.org.
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Thank you for your ongoing support of the Ellis South End Neighborhood Association (ESENA). All of us on the Board are excited to update you on our accomplishments for the past year and to share with you what important projects and issues that your support this year will help us address. A few of those activities are:
- Neighborhood Beautification:
- Our Neighborhood Services committee has been very active this past year cleaning up tree pits throughout the Ellis Neighborhood with 27 installations. These tree pits enclosures not only improve the appearance of our walkways but shelter trees from excessive pet waste that can impair their growth and development. Your support this year will enable further installations along Tremont and Dartmouth Streets. ESENA displays on each tree pit those whose financial support made cleanup/placement possible.
- Further Neighborhood Services activities include excellent progress with the redesign of the Allan Crite Park. ESENA donations will support the initial planning phases of this park cleanup and further design plans. Your support this year will help us complete the initial development survey that will allow ESENA to apply for vital City of Boston financial aid that will allow us to complete this project.
- Neighborhood Oversight:
- Development, Licensing and Zoning continues to provide a vital voice for our neighborhood to the City’s zoning/licensing committee. Our neighborhood is constantly changing with new developments, such as the Revolution Hotel on Berkeley, the Back Bay South End Gateway project and include residential home owner guts and renovation projects. Continue to expect further change this coming year with the City deciding on site locations/operations for Cannabis Establishments within Boston neighborhoods. Your support allows us to engage the neighborhood in open forums and informational updates as these zoning issues are addressed.
- Neighborhood Philanthropy:
- Your donations help us support South End Baseball, Boston Explorers, Haley House, Community Music School of Boston, Boston Center for the Arts, Boston Pride, Villa Victoria’s Festival Betances, Castle Square National Night Out, United South End Settlements, Hayes and Childe Hassam parks. In partnership with the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology and your support the Ellis Neighborhood has provided scholarships to 10 students this current academic year allowing them to pursue technical training that can then support local businesses.
- Neighborhood Support:
- Our Community Outreach group provides vital support to the students and teachers at the McKinley School where children of all ages come from around Boston when in need of special educational services. We also support our working families and their children via supporting the Ellis Memorial. Your contribution will allow us to continue and improve our presence at these schools and centers.
- Our Community Outreach group provides vital support to the students and teachers at the McKinley School where children of all ages come from around Boston when in need of special educational services. We also support our working families and their children via supporting the Ellis Memorial. Your contribution will allow us to continue and improve our presence at these schools and centers.
With warmest thanks and best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season.
Sincerely,
Ellen Sheets - President ESENA
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