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EXPERTISE ACKNOWLEDGED | Casa Myrna is proud to announce that Co-Executive Director Deborah Collins-Gousby has been invited to sit on the Advisory Board of the Massachusetts Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness (ICHH), in recognition of Casa Myrna's leadership in supporting at-risk and homeless individuals and families. READ MORE
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STRATEGIC PLAN MAPS FUTURE | At its June 22nd meeting, Casa Myrna's Board of Directors voted to approve the FY12-14 Strategic Plan developed over the past year by
Co-Executive Directors Deborah Collins-Gousby and Nathalie Favre-Gilly. READ MORE
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TEEN PHILANTHROPISTS |
 | | Nathalie and Teen Philanthropists |
In many ways it was a typical business meeting with potential funders. The small group of representatives from the grant-making organization inquired about our programs, our budget, and our plans for the future. There was, however, a notable difference: the philanthropists eagerly peppering
Co-Executive Director Nathalie
Favre-Gilly with questions were all teens. READ MORE |
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SPRING AD CAMPAIGN ALL ABOUT TEENS, TEXTS |
 D8ing a nightmare? <3 isn't about power and control. While older generations might struggle to translate our latest ad campaign's message, youth get it. "It" is text speak: the medium of choice for most youth these days, delivered with blindingly fast thumb strokes. With that in mind, we created a Spring 2011 ad campaign highlighting the issue of teen dating violence and publicizing resources for help, including the National Dating Abuse Helpline (866-331-9474). READ MORE
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RECONNECTING WITH A PIECE OF OUR HISTORY |
 | | Deleica, Marian and Karen, in front of the portait of their mother, Mary Foreman |
Mary came to Boston from Georgia with her family when she was only five, and grew up to become a renowned activist in Dorchester and Roxbury. In the 60s and 70s, she was a passionate voice in the struggle to desegregate Boston's schools and provide quality public education for all children. She challenged and inspired students at Dorchester's Jeremiah E. Burke School to complete high school and go on to college. She also raised six children during those turbulent years. READ MORE
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MEET DIANE TIERNAN.. | Naturally gregarious and enthusiastic, Board member Diane Tiernan is usually on the go. Whether she's teaching a class in Regulatory Affairs at Northeastern University where she is an instructor, working as a consultant to medical device companies on regulatory affairs, or, most recently, emceeing our 2nd annual Community of Conscience Breakfast, Diane brings tremendous commitment and spirit to her myriad interests.
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IT'S BIRDIES TIME AGAIN... |  Once again, TPC Norton will be hosting the prestigious Deutsche Bank Championship this Labor Day weekend - which means it's time to play Birdies for Charity!
This year's prizes are 2 first-class tickets anywhere in the continental U.S. on Delta, or a pair of Red Sox season tickets. To play, guess the total number of birdies players will make during the Deutsche Bank Championship this year...and choose a $$ amount per birdie you pledge to donate to Casa Myrna when the actual total is revealed at the end of the tournament. Even if you don't win, we do: Casa Myrna keeps 100% of the pledges you make and designate to us.
To play, click here and follow the instructions on the Deutsche Bank Championship's Birdies for Charity website. Play a penny, a dime, a quarter, a dollar, or more - your pledges all add up, and help support our work.
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SafeLink, Casa Myrna's statewide domestic violence hotline: 877-785-2020
TTY #: 877-521-2601
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