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REVIEW OUR WORK | |
Want to help raise our online visibility and increase awareness about our important work? We have just a few days left
to make the Top Women's Nonprofits. This list is compiled by GreatNonprofits, an online provider of reviews and ratings of nonprofits.
Click HERE to submit your review... thank you!
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YMCA'S TRAINING, INC. PARTNERS
WITH CASA MYRNA |
Basic computer skills, practical internships, direct connection to sustainable employment. These aspirations are becoming reality for women at Casa Myrna thanks to a new partnership with the YMCA of Greater Boston. The YMCA's Training, Inc. program equips participants with the skills they need to secure sustainable employment. Scholarships to attend the program are available to us through a competitive Microsoft grant received by the YMCA. READ MORE |
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MEMORABLE MOMENTS
THIS WINTER |
Though this winter may have felt particularly long and cold, there were many heartwarming moments at Casa Myrna. Check out the snapshots below for some highlights!
 | | Robyn and Doug Riseberg at our Violet Vibes fundraiser |
 | | 2010 Shelter Holiday Party |
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Staff enjoying our winter party |
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AWE-INSPIRING WOMEN WE KNOW:
MEET OUR 2011 BOSTON MARATHON RUNNERS |
Meet Dr. Robyn Riseberg (also one of our Board members), Abigal Goodman, and Carolyn Markey, our 2011 Boston Marathon runners! These energetic women are running
26.2 miles on April 18th to raise critical funds in support of our work. READ MORE and click on their links below to help them reach their fundraising goals.
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IN LIKE A LION, OUT LIKE A LAMB... |
During the month of March, we celebrated the start of spring and the achievements of women around the world as we marked International Women's Day on March 8th and Women's History Month.Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton commemorated the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day by saying, "... let us mark this day by finding ways to ensure women's and girls' access to education, healthcare, jobs, and credit, and to protect their right to live free from violence."
Here at Casa Myrna, our ongoing work with women who've been impacted by violence, abuse and trauma continues each and every day. Recognizing their incredible fortitude - as well as that of women across the world - is something to celebrate.
As March comes to a close, we're busy preparing our 6th public awareness ad campaign which will spotlight teen dating violence and resources for help.
Stay tuned for more details! |
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS... |
 | | Win a weekend at this gorgeous Nantucket home! |
Ultra Violet Party 2
Saturday, April 30th
7:30pm onwards
The Vault, Boston
Our volunteer party-planner extraordinaire Laura Ladd is following up on last year's super successful Ultra Violet Party with a bash you won't want to miss! Featuring a complimentary cocktail hour, a DJ and dancing, raffle prizes and a silent auction with amazing items like weekend getaways in private homes in Nantucket and Killington, a golf foursome, gift certificates for luxurious spa treatments and fine cuisine, and much, much more! All proceeds support our work.
Tickets: $20. Click HERE to buy tickets
SAVE THE DATE 2nd Annual Community of Conscience Breakfast featuring Diane Patrick, First Lady of Massachusetts Wednesday, June 8th
7:30 - 9:00 am
Omni Parker House, Boston
Tickets: $75. Click HERE to buy tickets |
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ON THE COMMUNITY BLOCK | |
One of the challenges facing a nonprofit like ours is getting our services out into the many communities where they're needed. How to do that without significantly increasing our costs? Partnerships, partnerships, partnerships! Collaborating with health centers, courthouses and community centers allows us to use their space for our advocates, which is a win-win for both: the organizations we partner with increase the scope of the services they offer, and we add to the neighborhoods we serve without needing to rent additional space. READ MORE |
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CASA MYRNA HAS A NEW LOOK |
Visit www.casamyrna.org to check out our newly redesigned website! Elevation, a Washington, D.C.-based web developer that specifically works with nonprofits, created the site, using the open-source content management system Joomla (for those techies out there who might be interested!). We hope you'll find the website easier to navigate and full of helpful info!
We'd love to hear your feedback... on what you like, don't like, and/or what additional resources you would like to see. Email info@casamyrna.org with your input! |
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