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March 20, 2016

Charity Girls of Northeastern Massachusetts Grant for the Hope and Friendship Metastatic Breast Cancer Foundation Massachusetts 2015

Charity Girls of Northeastern Massachusetts Honor the Hope and Friendship Metastatic Breast Cancer Foundation 2015

Charity Girls Grant Photo 2015 - Jude Martino, Heather LoRe, President, AJ Aubrey (2)
Jude and AJ, Charity Girls; Heather, President, Hope and Friendship Metastatic Breast Cancer Foundation

Charity Girls of Northeastern Massachusetts Distributes $16,500 to Community Organizations

Local women’s philanthropy group has distributed over $90,000 in its six years to twenty-four different non-profit charitable organizations North of Boston.

NORTHEAST, Mass., November, 2015 – The Charity Girls of Northeast Massachusetts, an innovative philanthropic group of women from the greater North Shore and Merrimack Valley, met recently to distribute the collective $16,500 raised during the past year. A representative of each of the six deserving North of Boston charitable organizations received a check at a celebratory dinner on December 3rd in Georgetown.  “Charity Girls of Northeast, Massachusetts is extremely pleased to be able to distribute grants that will enhance the programs of several organizations North of Boston. Participating in this group provides a tangible opportunity to positively impact our communities,” said Jude Martino, Founder, Charity Girls of Northeast Massachusetts.

The Charity Girls of Northeast Massachusetts is an innovative philanthropic group of two dozen women from the greater North Shore and Merrimack Valley. Started by Jude Martino as a creative way to support non-profit organizations in her community, and imitating a similar group in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Charity Girls is modeled after a traditional giving circle that allows members to collectively raise money, decide on the use of those funds, and make donations to charities of their choice.

In return for a year-long commitment and a monthly donation, each member enjoys a tax-deductible dinner with friends and the ability to be a philanthropist in her community. Members team up to host one dinner per year in their homes, and invite a local charity to present to the group. Annually, the Charity Girls vote to grant a portion of their combined funds to causes of their choice.

The Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) collects the pooled donations and manages the fund affording the group the benefits of non-profit status without the administrative tasks involved. The Charity Girls NEMA Fund was established at ECCF in October 2009, and the first dinner was held in November of that year.

By the end of 2015, its sixth year, Charity Girls had raised and distributed a total of $91,500 to twenty-four different non-profit charitable organizations.

January 27, 2016

Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group Members Enjoy Holiday Brunch Massachusetts

A Lovely Winter Celebration 2015 with Harpist Moira Kelly.

December 7, 2015

Giant Thank You to Jack Huang of Douzo Restaurant Massachusetts

Giant Thank You to Jack Huang of Douzo Restaurant

A Giant Thank You to Jack Huang, CEO of the Douzo, Basho and ShabuMaru Restaurants in Boston, who sent Kevin Wery and Cindy Laney of Catering to You!, to decorate our meeting space for the holidays!  It is absolutely beautiful and so welcoming to our support group members.

Ma and JackJack Huang and Nan, supporters of Hope and Friendship MBCF.

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November 4, 2015

Federal Employees Please Consider Your CFC Pledge to the Hope and Friendship Metastatic Breast Cancer Foundation Massachusetts

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To all Federal Employees, please consider a pledge to the Hope and Friendship Metastatic Breast Cancer Foundation!  We are #98634 listed as:  “Breast Cancer Foundation”.  Thank you!

November 1, 2015

Our Loved Ones from our Hope and Friendship Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group are Never Forgotten Massachusetts

One of our beloveds, Chris, always told us to go to the Betty J. Borry Retreat, and we did!  It was definitely awe-inspiring and wonderful. Thank you to our beloved friend for her encouragement! Her many Betty J. Borry friends made a lovely memorial quilt in her honor from her quilt patch selections. Our beloveds, their families and friends are never forgotten.

Chris Feener Quilt BJB 2015

Betty J. Borry offers fantastic retreats in the Spring, Winter and Fall for breast cancer patients at any stage. Visit their website at:  bjbbreastcancerretreats.org

 Heather and Kim at BJB 2015 selfieKim on her own bjb 2015      Heather and Kim Hut from a distance 2015 

October 20, 2015

Wilmington and Stoneham Girls Soccer Teams Support Hope and Friendship Metastatic Breast Cancer Foundation Massachusetts

The Pink Games on October 20, 2015 at Wilmington High School!  Stoneham vs. Wilmington to Support the Hope & Friendship MBCF!  What a blast!  Thank you!

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September 21, 2015

$100K Grant Received from Cummings Foundation in 2015: A 10 Year Lease in Wilmington, MA. Massachusetts

Hope & Friendship Receives 100 for $100K Grant from Cummings Foundation in the Form of a 10 Year Lease for our Support Group Meetings and More in Wilmington, MA!

In the Middlesex East Newspaper September 2015.  Thank you Lisa Kennedy-Cox & Rich Heggarty! To Read the Full Story, Click Here:  http://homenewshere.com/middlesex_east/article_46bea9bc-571f-11e5-b7b4-df1cd35b4b63.html

Cummings Foundation Photo Mr. and Mrs. Cummings Heather Kayla 2015

Kayla and Heather with Joyce and Bill Cummings

September 14, 2015

Risa S. Rosengard Grant Received by Hope and Friendship Metastatic Breast Cancer Foundation for 1st Annual Family Event Massachusetts

Hope & Friendship Receives Risa S. Rosengard Grant 2015!

The Risa S. Rosengard Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to helping children and their families cope with the devastating effects of a life-threatening illness and bereavement. The mission of the Foundation is to provide grants to 501(c)(3) organizations for programs that support families going through or recovering from an illness, or grieving the loss of a family member. The vision of The Risa S. Rosengard Foundation is that no child or family member should go through these dark times feeling alone or helpless. Through our support, families have access to the critical services they need during this difficult time. The foundation provides grants to organizations that are offering new, cutting-edge programs and services that help families and children coping with cancer or bereavement in a way that fits their individual situation.  Please visit:  risarosengardfoundation.org to learn more.

With the receipt of the Risa S. Rosengard Grant, the foundation can now expand the programs offered to children, families and caregivers.  Currently underway is the children/family/caregiver chaplaincy and bereavement program which has been well-received by families.

 

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