The annual MAPS Awards Gala celebrates the many successes of our communities and honors individuals or organizations which significantly contribute to the empowerment of Portuguese speakers and others in Massachusetts. On April 29th, 2017 at 5:30 pm, we will gather to celebrate the strength, heart, and soul of all our...
Join us for South Africa Partners’ 20th Anniversary Celebration when we will honor Co-Founder and Executive Director, Mary Tiseo! Saturday, April 29th, 6-10pm University of Massachusetts Boston Campus Center overlooking Boston Harbor Join us for an evening of celebration as we honor Mary Tiseo for her leadership and the organization’s...
The Little Sisters of the Poor, caring for the Elderly Poor of the Greater Boston area for over 147 years are excited to announce their 5th Annual "Sharing the Vision of St. Jeanne Jugan" Fundraising Dinner on Saturday April 29. The Dinner begins at 6:00pm with the option to come...
The Old Colony Hospice 19th Annual Memorial 5k Walk & Run is on Sunday, April 30, 2017, 11:30am at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton, MA. On this beautiful day, we celebrate and honor the memory of our loved ones. By walking or running at this event, you can bring...
Gift of Life’s Steps for Life Run & Walk is the only 5k in the Boston area solely dedicated to raising awareness for bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants. Gift of Life uses funds raised at Steps for Life to add new donors to the worldwide bone marrow registry....
Lace up your sneakers and join HAWC (Healing Abuse Working for Change) for the 25th anniversary of The Walk for HAWC, on Sunday, April 30th in Salem, MA with honorary chair Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in...
You are invited to One Can Help's annual benefit featuring Josh Kraft, President and CEO of Boys and Girls Club of Boston, and Nicki Ruiz de Luzuriaga who will speak about "You think you are stressed? The challenge of poverty on parenting." Great food and drink, and back by popular demand,...
Youth in foster care can often experience many transitions throughout their life. At Silver Lining Mentoring, we match youth with dedicated, committed mentors who show up time and time again for the youth we serve. You don’t need a special background to be a mentor, just a desire to...
Families living in emergency shelter and/or receiving housing subsidies include some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged families living in America. The underlying factors of homelessness are complex and vary as much as the families who find themselves in shelter. Therefore the exits from shelter, and eventually poverty, require an...
eat LUNCH give has become an important spring tradition for Women’s Lunch Place. Previous luncheons have been sold-out and exceeded the fundraising goal. This year, the eat LUNCH give event has a financial goal of $250,000 to ensure that healthy meals and advocacy services are available to all women who...