September 2010 

MSP
My Sisters' Place Newsletter
Leadership Council
  
In This Issue
The Basics
More Ways to Get Involved
What's up Ahead
Greetings!
 
Thank you for joining us at Summer in the City.  With the success of our first event in NYC, we want to keep the momentum going. 
 
We encourage you to send us your thoughts and ideas.  To get things started, here is a round-up of some brainstorming.
The Basics
BooksWhat can you do right now?

1. Add us on Facebook and Twitter.         

2. Join the Leadership Committee          Email Lauren at  lkahn@mysistersplaceny.org

3. Check out what MSP is doing at http://www.mysistersplaceny.org

4. Host a Fundraising Event                                                           We know you have lots of ideas and we are here to help!

More Ways to Get Involved
MSP and You!
 
PSA campaign: help distribute materials in your workplace and community. Let us know how many you need!
                        
Upcoming Holiday donation drives: help ensure a happy holiday for the children in our shelters. We can provide MSP materials, fact sheets and help                                                          to organize your drive.
 
Letter campaign: a great way to raise awareness and funds.            We have samples for you to review. 
 
DV in the workplace: schedule us to come in to do a training.
 
Lunch and learn: lots of exciting topics to choose from including Human Trafficking or Violence in the Media.
 
Employee Giving: start a new campaign at work.  We can help you think through the best approach.
 
United Way and Matching gifts: make sure MSP is included in your approved charities list.
 

Anything catch your interest?  Let us know at lkahn@mysistersplaceny.org
What's up ahead...
 
January 2011 
Winter in the City, TBD.
We are looking to build a working committee to help with this! 
 
Please let me know if you are available and of course, we welcome any ideas or suggestions.  Email me at lkahn@mysistersplaceny.org

For more than 33 years, My Sisters' Place (MSP) has worked to end violence in intimate relationships and combat the effects of domestic violence on women and children throughout Westchester County.  MSP has evolved from a grassroots task force and drop-in center into a cutting edge leader and resource in the field of domestic violence advocacy, shelter and legal services and education and prevention.  
 
MSP is an Accredited Charity of the Better Business Bureau and a proud participant in the Charity Seal Program, which indicates that our organization has met the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability

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