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to Older Adults and Caregivers in the Greater Brockton Area

$1.65 million for research into adenoid cystic carcinoma and the development of a novel model for attacking other rare cancers.

Great local musicians & performers will present a concert to raise funds to support the Music Museum Of New England preserving NE music history. 1st annual Rock ‘n Soul Holiday Concert | Regent Theatre | Arlington, MA | Sunday | 12/13/09

Great local musicians & performers will present a concert to raise funds to support the Music Museum Of New England preserving NE music history. 1st annual Rock ‘n Soul Holiday Concert | Regent Theatre | Arlington, MA | Sunday | 12/13/09

The Springfield JCC will offer a ten-week session of Sylvia Rosen's Creative Writing classes, beginning Monday, November 30; Tuesday, December 1; and Friday, December 4.

The Caribbean Education Foundation has partnered with NAACP award-winning writer/performer Debra Ehrhardt to bring "Jamaica Farewell" Play to Boston! All proceeds will provide scholarships to help poor children in Jamaica to attend High School.

The Aging and Disability Resource Consortium of Southeastern Massachusetts (ADRCSE) recently hosted a conference titled A Community Together: Disabled and Elders.

Beginning December 1st, Blackstone's will launch its fourth annual 12-Days of Christmas Celebration that will once again feature the “Build a Basket of Cheer Program” fulfilling their continued mission to give back to the local community.

The Art Connection announced today three new directors to their board. The directors are Ildiko Szabo, David Greenberg, and Bob Savage. And, Dr. Mary Coogan, has returned to her role as board chair.

Hope House is celebrating their new art collection made possible by The Art Connection with a luncheon on November 19, 2009. The Art Connection donated 20 original works of art for placement throughout Hope House’s new center in Roxbury, MA.

At least 150 volunteers will be needed for the Boys and Girls Club’s Marshfield Polar Express magical train ride event which will come to life on the Kingston commuter rail on December 12th.

Music Director Betsy Burleigh's inaugural concert celebrates the organ at Old South with Durufle Requiem, Zoltán Kodály's Laudes organi, Johannes Brahms's motet, “Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren.”

Safety Net for Hundreds of People with Mental Illness is Threatened in Marlborough and Metrowest

More than 1,000 seniors are on the Home Care wait list for services thanks to state budget cuts already incurred this year in the elderly home care program.

On November 15, 2009 5-7pm, emerging band ‘One Step Away’ gives Concert at the Hard Rock Café to benefit The Jared Coppola Fund and Children’s Hospital Boston. ‘One Step Away’ is an award-winning rock band comprised of high school juniors.

Forever Paws No Kill Animal Shelter, Fall River, Ma. Announces Annual Festival of Trees Christmas Raffle Event on Sunday, November 1, 2009 from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm at the Fall River Country Club. Choose from over fifty gift trees valued at over $100.00.

More than 30 residents of Belair Towers attended a Senior Wellness Fair to learn more about maintaining their good health.

Boston staffing firm, Hollister, announces that it will donate office space to March of Dimes.

On November 15th, 2009 Congregation Or Yisrael will celebrate its first Building Fund Gala with a fantastic evening honoring Dr. Alan and Judi Altman at the Windsor club. The evening will hosted by internationally known Comedian Rich Ceisler.

The state has cut $6.4 million of funding from home care programs, which forced agencies such as Old Colony Elder Services (OCES),

Handi Kids, a non-profit (501)(c)( 3) recreation center that serves children with developmental, physical and emotional challenges, is pleased to announce that it will now be known as The Bridge Center .

The Caribbean Education Foundation has partnered with NAACP award-winning writer/performer Debra Ehrhardt to bring “Jamaica Farewell” Play to Boston! All proceeds raised from the performance will enable poor children in Jamaica to attend schools.

To celebrate National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, VESCONE is working with Save A Dog of Sudbury, MA to raise funds, gather donations and assist staff and volunteers on how to be prepared in case of a pet emergency.

Renewable Energy Certicates Donated to Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts annual Leading Women event

Fitchburg, MA (9/30/09) –, Family Federal Savings Announced the launch of their Support Our Schools Campaign. The Support Our Schools (S.O.S.) campaign is designed to assist local schools in raising funds for vital educational resources during chal

Event to be held on October 17th at the Ochre Court Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a non-profit Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) with main offices in Brockton has launched a Supportive Housing Program in Plymouth

Leading Women breakfast event takes place October 29th

Commitment Gives Athletes Access to Quality Dental Care

Microsoft continues its commitment to community and promoting social entrepreneurship among high school students in MA

Greater Boston Sickle Cell Disease Association, Inc. in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital Presents Hope For A Cure A Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Summit

Inclement Weather Forces Reschedule of 5th Annual Fundraising Cycling Event Open to All

Youth CITIES (Creating Impact Through Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability) empowers youth to use the principles of entrepreneurship to drive change in their communities

Sterling, MA – Spring through summer is always a busy time for animal shelters, particularly when it comes to cats and kittens. Kittens born by the thousands flood shelters that are already full to capacity.

Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s Dr. Ross Berkowitz, teenage survivor Molly McGaffigan and international designer Stuart Weitzman recognized for making strides for ovarian cancer

The Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope hosts 1st Annual Angel's Masquerade Ball on October 17th at the Ochre Court Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.

Attendees will discover why more and more companies are engaging their staff in Everybody Wins! Power Lunch Literacy Program.

Boston Poet Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo to Pay Tribute to Mia Farrow during 2009 Leon H. Sullivan Summit Awards at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Quincy Jones, Henry Louis Gates and Tyler Perry Also to be Honored

Bridgewater Walk Helps Raise Money for Ovarian Cancer Research

Corporate Sponsors Donate Event Seats to Those in Greatest Need

Bars on the window and doors no longer exist, but The New Precinct Bar & Restaurant plan to give back through ‘Music Festival 2009

LanguageCorps Inc., a leader in providing TEFL/TESOL programs worldwide, will be providing free TESOL training and certification for staff of Cambodia Children’s Fund.

Hollister shares her personal story of starting and growing a business with Posse Foundation college students and recent graduates.

Tracy Stiers, who founded SKIP in 2004, has stepped down from the president position. Former executive director and Iraq war veteran Skip Spoerke is SKIP's new president.

The new and improved SKIP care packages will contain items such as: books, DVDs, CDs, iTunes (or similar) gift cards, card games and playing cards, small toys like Yo- Yos and Slinkies, puzzles, cards/letters from home, candy, popcorn, and peanuts.

Special Kindness in Packages Inc. (SKIP), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, has recently partnered with author, Jarrod Sadulski, to help provide educational books to military members serving overseas.

Despite massive use by church community, Twitter searches for churches show few results. Here’s why: searches of church tweets from staff, congregants, or pastors shows few properly use the very tactics that attract site visitors & viewers.

Special Olympics Massachusetts to Present 5th Annual Fundraising Cycling Event Open to All

Hollister and her family give back to the Boston community, supporting Ripples of Hope, a non profit dedicated to bringing diverse families together.

The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society is now accepting photos of adorable local cats and kittens for their 2010 calendar. The donations received for this calendar will go to benefit one of the largest no-kill shelters in Massachusetts.