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 The LGBT Aging Project receives the Cooper Award for Outstanding Neighborhood Senior Service Agency from the Boston Elderly Commission. Board Chair, Dale Mitchell received the award from Boston's Mayor, Thomas Menino. (story below) |
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"Do Tell"
The LGBT Aging Project's Monthly Newsletter |
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Dear ,
After working with filmmaker Stu Maddux for two years on the documentary Gen Silent, about LGBT Aging, we are thrilled that it is finally done. As we mentioned in last month's newsletter, the date for the International Premiere has been set for Saturday May 8th at 5pm at The Museum of Fine Arts. Gen Silent will be featured at Boston's Annual LGBT Film Festival.
How often do any of us who live outside of the Hollywood sphere get to participate in the making of a movie that will be seen by audiences all over the world? This is incredibly exciting news and it is cause for celebration. We are inviting everyone to join us for our Red Carpet Reception following the Premiere of Gen Silent. If you have been a loyal follower of the LGBT Aging Project or a dedicated reader of our newsletter, here is a chance for you to meet us and join in on this wonderful occasion. We hope to see you on May 8th at the screening and the reception.
When you read the shocking news story from Sonoma County ( below) you will see how important it is to have the message in Gen Silent carried to all corners of this country and beyond.
In this month's Do Tell you will find important information on:
- Our Red Carpet Reception for Gen Silent.
- 3 New LGBT Bereavement Groups forming in May.
- Our Matching Grant update.
- News, Community Announcements and information on the LGBT Senior Meal Program and our ongoing support groups.
Best,
Bob Linscott
Assistant Director, LGBT Aging Project
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A Message From The Director |
The LGBT Aging Project is pleased to announce a new corporate sponsorship from State Street Corporation. State Street Pride, one of the many diversity affinity groups within the corporation, has been a great supporter of our Pride events, volunteering at the Tea Dance and Pride Luncheon. We welcome them again this year to celebrate Pride!
This new sponsorship extends State Street Pride's support for the Aging Project throughout all of 2010, including underwriting of our LGBT Senior Speakers Bureau and sponsorship of Do Tell.
Please join us in a big Thank You to State Street Pride! 
Lisa Krinsky, LICSW
Director, LGBT Aging Project
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Celebrate with Us! |
Please join us for a star studded event to celebrate the International Premiere of Gen Silent. Come and rub elbows with Stu Maddux, the award winning director of Gen Silent, members of the film's cast and your friends at The LGBT Aging Project.
Saturday May 8th
7pm to 9pm (immediately following the 5pm Screening)
Egan Hall, Northeastern University
120 Forsyth Street, Boston, MA
(a short walk from the screening at the MFA)
hors d'oeuvres, cash bar and a landmark event to celebrate!
Important Links:
Use this link for information about the film screening AND Red Carpet Reception including maps, directions, ticket links and parking information.
Advance Tickets for The Red Carpet Reception Click Here
Use this link to purchase your advance tickets, make a donation to Gen Silent & The LGBT Aging Project or become a sponsor for the Red Carpet Event.
Have you always wanted to see yourself on the silver screen?
There's still time to get your name in the credits for Gen Silent as a sponsor for the film. Click here for more information about sponsorship.Deadline for a film credit is Friday April 23. |
| New LGBT Bereavement Groups Forming In May | |
Beginning in May The LGBT Aging Project in partnership with Ethos and The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will be offering three new LGBT Bereavement Groups. All three six-week groups are free and open to people of all ages.
North of Boston:
Wednesday evenings 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Starting May 12th ending June 16th
Location: Burlington, MA
Contact: Beth Damsky, LICSW
(617) 497-6581
Co-sponsored by Minuteman Senior Services
South of Boston:
Date and Time: TBA
Location: Braintree/Quincy, MA
Contact: Bob Linscott (617) 477-6610
Cape Cod Area:
Monday afternoons 1pm to 2:30pm
Starting May 10th ending June 21st (skipping Memorial Day)
Location: Yarmouth, MA
Contact: Nancy Higgins, LICSW
(800) 631-3900 x7715
Co-sponsored by Yarmouth Council on Aging and Cape Cod VNA
For more information about these groups contact Bob Linscott at (617) 477-6610.
Registration is required for all groups.
If you have a friend who has lost a partner/spouse, parent, family member or friend please pass on this information:
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Help Us Reach Our Matching Grant Goal! |  Only $1,300 Needed to Reach Our Goal for $20,000 Matching Grant!
As you know the LGBT Aging Project has had a generous offer of a $20,000 matching grant from the Roberta Thall Charitable Trust. Once we raise $20,000 they will match that dollar for dollar with another $20,000.
Thanks to the generosity of many of you, we have already raised $18,700 dollars and only need $1,300 more.
Your gift will have twice the impact.Every dollar counts and you can be the donor who puts us over the top!
You can make your tax deductible gift online ( click here) or mail your check to LGBT Aging Project, 555 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130.
Thank you for supporting the mission and the work of the LGBT Aging Project - we couldn't do it without you.
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LGBT Aging Project is looking for volunteers for 2010 Pride Committee | |
Make this year's Pride Celebration a memorable one!
Current Positions for Our 2010 Pride Events
- Decorations & Set-up for Tea Dance
- Registration at Tea Dance
- Set up for Pride Luncheon - Cafe Emmanuel
- Servers for Pride Luncheon - Cafe Emmanuel
- Planning Committee: Tea Dance
Consider joining our team. The LGBT Aging Project's Pride Committee organizes several events during Pride Week that are for LGBT elders and their friends. Your support goes a long way to help us make these events possible for the generation that fought so hard for the rights we enjoy today. Lend a hand. You will be glad you did!
The dates for the events are:
- Pride Tea Dance: Sunday June 6th.
- Pride Luncheon at Cafe Emmanuel: Thursday June 10th.
- Pride Parade and Senior Pride Tent: Saturday June 12th.
Call Bob for to sign up for any of the above positions: (617) 477-1292.
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In The News |
LGBT Aging Project receives Cooper Award
by Hannah Clay Wareham, Bay Windows
BOSTON- Boston's LGBT Aging Project received the Outstanding Neighborhood Senior Service Agency award at the Elderly Commission's Edward L. Cooper Award Ceremony, held on March 15, 2010. Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino was on hand to celebrate the receipt of the award.
>>Read Full Story
Sonoma County CA Separates Elderly Gay Couple And Sells All Of Their Worldly Possessions
By Kate Kendell, Bilerico Project: Daily Experiments In LGBTQ
Clay and his partner of 20 years, Harold, lived in California. Clay and Harold made diligent efforts to protect their legal rights, and had their legal paperwork in place--wills, powers of attorney, and medical directives, all naming each other. Harold was 88 years old and in frail medical condition, but still living at home with Clay, 77, who was in good health.
Principles of Care For LGBT Elders
by Ben Labonte, Elder Services of Worcester Area
Ben Labonte, the WLEN (Worcester LGBT Elder Network) peer worker at Elder Services of Worcester Area, has researched the care of LGBT elders. The full report is now online.
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Community Announcements | |
Hannah Free Returns to Boston and DVD out this June!
After several successful screenings sponsored by The LGBT Aging Project, Hannah Free, a feature film starring Sharon Gless about a lifelong love affair between two women, returns to Boston for two screenings: Friday, April 30, at 8pm at Lawrence School Auditorium on Francis St. in Brookline, MA. Tickets at door: $15 per person. The second screening is May 9th at 7:30pm at The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston (part of Boston's Gay and Lesbian Film Festival). For more information on tickets for the two screenings click here. For more information about the release of the DVD click here.
"Gay and Gray" Event in Somerville Cambridge
Somerville Cambridge Elder Services hosted their third annual gathering of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders in the Somerville & Cambridge Communities on Tuesday April 20th. It was a huge success with over 15 local LGBT seniors attending. This year they included a special treat - a screening of local director Barbara Gullahorn Holecek's film "Audrey Hepburn: In Her Own Words". The Annual Gay and Gray reception is a great place for elders, caregivers, and friends to socialize, learn about services and resources available, and make connections in the community! To learn about future events for LGBT seniors in the Cambridge/Somervills please call 617-628-2601.
Stonewall Communities Life Long Learning Institute
Join the folks at Stonewall's LLI for a luncheon with the Director of Waltham House to talk about Serving LGBT Teens At-Risk. Friday April 23rd 12:30 to 2pm. 43 Hawes Street, Brookline. $5.
Monthly Social Networking Event for LGBT Seniors in the Worcester Area:
The Worcester LGBT Elder's Network (WLEN) is launching a new monthly event designed to help LGBT Seniors build local social connections. Thanks to the support of the management at the restaurant "86 Winter American Bistro", the event will be held there once a month in their private function room. The first gathering will be Sunday May 2nd from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. For more information contact Kathy McGrath 508-756-1545 ( kmcgrath@eswa.org).
Seeking Senior Story Tellers
A personal writing project for National Senior Citizen Writer's Week is seeking for participants (especially males) to share their thoughts and feelings about their relationships. If you would like more information please call Melanie Parker at 917.251.7730 or by email at melaniejaneparker@gmail.com . |
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Information on the LGBT Community Meal Program |
Out to Brunch
First Saturday of every month 11am to 1:30pm
Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street Roslindale, MA
RSVP to outtobrunch@gmail.com or call (617) 522-6700 x306.
Cafe Emmanuel
Every Thursday 11am to 1:30pm
Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street Boston, MA
RSVP to blinscott@lgbtagingproject.org or call Bob at (617) 477-6610
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 Cafe Emmanuel and Out to Brunch are lunch and social programs for LGBT Seniors and their friends. Both cafes are part of the nutrition program at Ethos, a non-profit elder service agency in Jamaica Plain. The cafes serve a nutritious meal and offer social and educational events to anyone aged 60 and over. Cafe Emmanuel and Out to Brunch are co-sponsored by the LGBT Aging Project. Suggested donation for meals is $1.75. |
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On Going Support Groups |
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LGBT Caregiver Support Group:
Open to anyone providing care for a loved one. First Monday of every month, 6:00pm to 7:30pm in Jamaica Plain. Free. Contact Joanne Peskowitz, LICSW for more information: (617) 271-4182.
LGBT Bereavement Groups:
For LGBT people of all ages coping with the loss of a loved one. Free six-week support group. To find a group in your area contact Bob Linscott (617) 522-1292. | |
Support The Important Work Of The LGBT Aging Project |
Our mission is to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders
have equal access to the life-prolonging benefits, protections, services, and institutions
that their heterosexual neighbors take for granted.
You can support our mission by making a tax deductible donation or bequest.
Help us ensure equal access and respect for ALL LGBT elders and caregivers.
>>Click here to make an online donation on our secure web site.
If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor of the LGBT Aging Project,
please contact Lisa Krinsky click to email or call 617.522.1292
If someone sent you this email, click here to be added to our mailing list for future monthly newsletters from the LGBT Aging Project. |
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