The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Calendar of Events
These calendar listings were last updated on July 2, 2009

Jane Doe Inc. & JDI Member Organization Events

Women's Support Group - Rape Crisis Services of Greater Lowell, Inc - Every Monday from June 29 - August 17, 2009

Summer Socials for A Safe Place - Various dates from July 2, 2009 - September 13, 2009

Walk for Victims' Safety - Brockton Family and Community Resources - October 3, 2009

Save the Date: 18th Annual Walk Against Violence & Dorothy’s Run 5K - October 18, 2009

Save the Date: Celebrating Success Gala for The Second Step, April 29, 2010

DETAILS ON UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Advocacy Trainings - June 15 through July 20, 2009

Wayside Valley Rape Crisis Program and Voices Against Violence are offering an eleven part training for all new counselors and those interested in volunteering at a domestic violence and/or sexual assault program. All sexual assault curriculum follows the Sexual Assault Training Curriculum for New Counselors and Advocates as required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Trainings take place in Milford and in Framingham. For a complete schedule, please contact Voices Against Violence at 1.508.820.0834.

Women's Support Group - Rape Crisis Services of Greater Lowell, Inc - Every Monday from June 29 - August 17, 2009

This eight week support group is for adult women survivors of incest, child sexual assault and/or adult sexual assault. Through
art projects, group activities and discussion, members will learn strategies for healing! Please click here to view the flyer.

Mondays from 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Dates:
June 29
July 6
July 13
July 20
July 29
August 3
August 10
August 17

Where: 144 Merrimack Street. Suite 304 Lowell, MA 01852

Contact: Clients must make an intake appointment. Ask for Lucille at 978 -452-7721 ext. 102

****All Services are FREE and Confidential****

This program is supported by Mass DPH and MOVA through the 1984 VOCA grant from OVC, OJP, U.S. DOJ

 

Kick off of Champions for Change Annual Gala & Auction - June 29, 2009

The annual Champions for Change Gala & Auction is one of BARCC's biggest fundraising events of the year - and it's also one fantastic party!

We are looking for more volunteers to help make the 2009 Gala & Auction our most successful event ever!

Save the date! The Gala will be on November 4th!

We would like to invite YOU--as an extremely important supporter of BARCC--to come and learn more about how you can be involved. So come raise a glass to BARCC at our kick-off reception Monday night.

Join us as we celebrate the kick-off of our annual fundraiser Champions for Change Gala & Auction
WHEN: Monday, June 29, 2009
WHERE: The Seaport Hotel
TIME: 6:30 pm reception

We will be unveiling new and exciting details of the 2009 Gala & Auction.

We look forward to your presence at a reception hosted by the Seaport with Paul Zekos, Auctioneer

Please RSVP to Kelli-Beth at kbconway@barcc.org or 617-649-1266


If you are interested in helping, but can not attend the kick-off reception, please contact Kelli-Beth for more information: 617-649-1266 kbconway@barcc.org

Thank you for your continued support of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center!


Summer Socials for A Safe Place - Various dates from July 2, 2009 - September 13, 2009

Celebrate summer the old fashioned way with Summer Socials for A Safe Place!

Attend one - or more - of our Summer Socials - there is something for everyone on our program - men, women, singles, couples and children!

The event hosts are covering all the costs for their events, so the entire amount of your donation goes straight to support the mission of A Safe Place -

To work to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault and to empower every woman, man and child in the Nantucket community to live a life free of violence.

You may come to a single event or several events. Or, you can purchase a Summer Socials Pass for $300 per person and share the event tickets amoung your family and guests Tickets for most events are limited.

Summer Socials Calendar
July 2 - Speakeasy....No Password Required
July 15 - Social Savvy for the Younger Set
July 17 - Flora, Fashion and Fun!
July 23 - Hearts and Crafts - Fun for Your Children
August 1 - Wine Women and Song
August 21 - Cocktails, Sunset and a Mystery...
August 25 - Pearls with a Purpose
September 13 - Just for the Gals - Lunch and a Movie

Please visit our website at www.asafeplacenantucket.tix.com to purchase your tickets online - or call our office, 508-228-0561, for more information and to purchase your tickets directly.

 

Walk for Victims' Safety - Brockton Family and Community Resources - October 3, 2009

Save the Date! Walk for Victims' Safety

WHEN: Saturday, October 3, 2009
TIME: 9:00 AM - Sign In
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon - Walk
What? A Fun, Family Event!
Where? DW Field Park
Meet at? Raymond Elementary School
125 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
How Long? 2.5 Miles(4K)

*****All Ages welcomed*****

Teams? Form a walking or running team and help raise needed funds
for BFCR victim services programs.

Help Brockton Family and Community Resources, Inc. raise funds for its victim services programs.

The Walk for Victims' Safety is about a community saying "no" to violence
and supporting each other. Form a team of co-workers,
neighbors, family and friends and take the Walk together.

All you will need:

Team Name (company or organization name)
Team Captain
(a designated leader who keeps track of paperwork and contacts)
At least three walkers on your team
(family members, friends, co-workers)
n.b.: the more walkers you have, the more pledges you raise


Sponsors of individual walkers who pledge a donation upon
completion of the walk.
____________________________________________________________

Forms to list sponsors and their pledges will be available soon.

We promise to keep you warm and dry.

Meet at the Raymond School by 9:00 AM and be ready to take off at 10:00 AM.
T-shirts, prizes, raffle, tasty snacks and coffee!

_____________________________________________________________________


For more information contact kay.mathew@bfcrinc.org or call 508.583.6498

Volunteers needed! The Walk for Victims' Safety 2009 will take more than 50 volunteers to ensure a fun, safe event. Please help us by volunteering to work on pre-walk details, the day of, children's activities, set-up, etc.

Call the Walk Office at 508.583.6498.

Save the Date: 18th Annual Walk Against Violence & Dorothy’s Run 5K - October 18, 2009

WHEN: Sunday, October 18, 2009

WHERE: Bartlet Mall, Newburyport

Proceeds benefit the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center