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| SPECIAL THANK'S | |
Special thanks to Barbara Curry and the Fantasia Fair Follies for raising over $3700 for Independence House. |
| IMPORTANT RESOURCES | |
Independence House HOTLINE:
1-800-439-6507
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| FUNDRAISING EVENTS |
November 19-20: Border Books December 9- Body Sense Day Spa December: Edward Jones drive December: the Giving Tree at Cape Cod Mall- details soon Ongoing: eBay Giving Works |
| AWARENESS MONTHS |
Feb: Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Apr: Sexual Assault Awareness
Oct: Domestic Violence Awareness |
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| Greetings! | |
 Independence House has a vision to one day eliminate domestic and sexual violence in our community. One way we are working to achieve this vision is through our community education. Independence House staff lead professional trainings with police officers, human service workers and other professionals in the community; furthermore, educational workshops on a variety of topics are offered to educational institutions Cape-wide from third graders to college students. Contact Independence House if you would like to schedule a workshop or training session.
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| Annual Meeting and Breakfast Invitation | |
email Joanie at: indhouse@indhouse.net to RSVP by Nov. 21st or call 508-771-6507. Limited seating. $15.00 per person. |
| Free Teen Dating Violence Prevention Webinar |
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an online resource for health information. Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention is a 60-minute interactive free training webinar developed by the CDC in partnership with Liz Clairborne Inc. The webinar is designed to train and help educators, youth-serving organizations and others working with teens to understand the risk factors and warning signs associated with teen dating violence. More about Teen Dating Violence Access the Dating Matters webinar. |
| Cape Cod Synagogue Addresses Anti-Bullying with Workshop | |
Sunday, October 31 was not your average morning at the Cape Cod Synagogue religious school. Unlike most Sunday mornings where the students join together as peers to study Judaism, it was Halloween too, and while they were eager to share plans with their friends about their costumes for that night, they were also overwhelmingly eager to share their thoughts on bullying. read more. |
| MARC Offers Free Curriculum About Bullying | | The Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC), founded by Dr. Elizabeth Englander is housed at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Their goal is to bring low- or no-cost services to K-12 education, law enforcement, and other professional caregivers for children in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Marc offers a free K-5 grade curriculum on bullying and cyberbulling prevention. Click for more details. |
| Harrassment Prevention Order Workshop open to public | |
Independence House, in conjunction with South Coastal Legal Services is presenting a workshop on 258E's (Harassment Prevention Orders). This is an open and free event. Anyone who is interested may attend. The workshop will be held on November 16th at Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands, Inc. (CACCI), 115 Enterprise Road, Hyannis. RSVP for this workshop is requested to: Caronnanne 508-771-1727 x135. |
| Shop at Borders Books on November 19 & 20 to benefit Independence House & pick up a free bookmark | |
Working together to make a better community, Borders Bookstore has offered their Borders Benefit Day Fundraiser to Independence House on Friday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov 20. Shop online at Borders.com and use the coupon code NDHB1192G at checkout. Or visit participating Borders stores (Hyannis, Wareham, Mansfield, Swansea, Kingston & Holyoke) and bring your printed coupon. A percentage of all net sales raised form purchases with the coupons will be donated to Independence House. And dont forget to visit Independence House volunteers in the Hyannis Borders store on Route 132. They'll be there to answer questions and give out free bookmarks while supplies last. Remember..Nov.19th & 20th only. |
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| Night of Luxury Fundraising Event from BodySense Day Spa | | On December 9th from 5:30-8:00pm the Body Sense Day Spa in Hyannis is hosting a night of luxury with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Independence House. With your $25 registration fee, enjoy a mini facial, hand treatment, chair massage, skin analysis, and fresh makeup application while enjoying hors d'oeuvres and sipping champagne or wine. Enjoy the new product line and receive 20% off your next appointment if booked the evening of event. Registration is required to attend. Contact Body Sense Day Spa at 775-7546 or email bodysense2@verizon.net |
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Centerville's Edward Jones Branch Office Supports Independence House of Hyannis |
Local residents and businesses may help those less fortunate in the community by bringing in items to the Edward Jones branch office, 1676 Falmouth Road, Centerville, MA 02632 (located in the Centerville Shopping Center, Route 28) during regular business hours from now to the end of December. Items needed for the food drive include: canned items and nonperishable items, such as pasta and rice, and holiday items. Also needed are non-food items such as diapers and wipes, toiletries and cosmetics, feminine products, and new winter items such as gloves, mittens and hats. Proceeds from the drive will benefit Independence House, serving the needs of survivors of domestic volence & their children since 1979. Learn more about Edward Jones Edward Jones, which ranked No. 2 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2010, is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC. |
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