| Stepping Up For Girl's Reception
On September 26, Event Chair, Patty Eppinger highlighted the incredible success that has occurred through the fundraising and educational efforts of the Women's Initiative at an event at Mechanics Hall. She introduced Wendy O'Leary, incoming Chairperson of the WI, who outlined the agenda moving forward, and framed the ongoing need for intervention and prevention of the many difficult issues girls deal with every day.
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| Opportunity for Funding
The Women's Initiative announces an opportunity for programs to submit grant requests addressing the issue of "Violence Affecting Middle School Girls." For more information visit the United Way of Central MA web site, www.unitedwaycm.org.
Interested parties are invited to learn more about the process by attending an Information Session on Thursday, November 29 at 3:30 p.m. at United Way of Central MA,
484 Main Street, Suite 300 Worcester.
Contact Jim Pepin at jpepin@unitedwaycm.org to register.
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Member's Corner
Job Shadow Day
Coats For Kids Program
Make a difference by spending a morning with a middle school girl during Job Shadow Day! The Women's Initiative is participating in Junior Achievement's Job Shadow Day the morning of February 2, 2008.
Keep a middle school girl warm this winter by participating in theWorcester Public School Coats for Kids Program! When you sign up, you will receive a profile of a child who needs warm winter gear. It will include her first name, school, age and sizes.
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