Project Bread Walk for Hunger

Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger is Sunday, May 6, 2012. The 20-mile route weaves through Boston, Brookline, Newton, Watertown, to Cambridge, and includes entertainment and free snacks along the way. On May 6^th, over 40,000 Walkers will step out and raise nearly $4 million to help fund hunger relief and prevention through 450 emergency programs, schools, community health centers, farmers’ markets, community suppers, home care organizations, and other programs that protect the individual and strengthen our community food security. Registration is from 7:00 to 9:00 A.M. on the Boston Common. For more information, visit www.projectbread.org or call 617-723-5000. If you or someone you know is struggling to put food on the table, please call Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333.

Thrill Hill - Its Fast & Its A Blast!

SOLD OUT!

THANK YOU!

Join us on Sunday, February 19th for tubing at

McIntyre's Thrill Hill in Manchester, NH!

This $40 all inclusive trip includes:

Roundtrip Transportation
Two Hours on the Thrill Hill
Pizza and Beer
Charitable Donation of your choice!

If you joined us on our last trip to Nashoba Valley Blue Grass and Blues you are sure to enjoy this event! We donated $1,000 to charity that day...help us support a local charity all while having a blast.

100% of proceeds will be donated to the charity YOU* help choose!

* Charities will be nominated by those who purchase tickets
**One of the top three vote getting charities will be selected
***All Nonprofits can get their charity on the list if they help do PR and Like OYFP's FB

Email john.ryan@oyfp.org with questions!

TIMELINE:

Meet at Bleacher Bar in Fenway at 10:30am!
Bus Leaves Boston 11:30am (From a Bleacher Bar in Fenway!)
Bus Arrives at Hill 12:30pm
2 Hours on the Thrill Hill 1:00-3pm
Pizza and Beer at Brothers Restaurant Pizza & Lounge 3:30-5:30pm
Bus Arrives in Boston 6:30pm at a Bleacher Bar in Fenway

RUN BOSTON #BostonMarathon

The Boys & Girls Club is looking for a few more team members to join us and run the 2012 Boston Marathon!

When you join the Boys & Girls Club Marathon team you will get:

-Guaranteed entry to the 2012 Boston Marathon

-Expert-coached weekly large group workouts

-A customized training plan for your fitness level

-An unforgettable marathon experience with the support of our group

-Weekly large group training runs with a meeting space and parking

-Race day event at the Westin Copley Place

-Race weekend pasta party

-13 to 21-Mile training runs

-The incredible feeling that your efforts are supporting youth programs and services!

Applications are for athletes who are capable of running a marathon in less than six hours and additionally agree to meet the minimum fundraising requirement of $4,000

Contact me John Ryan for an application. 

Jryan@newtonbgc.com 

617-630-2066.

http://www.newtonbgc.com/marathon.html

Get Connected in 2012 with Socializing for Justice

Get Connected in 2012 with Socializing for Justice
Grassroots group building a cross-issue progressive network since 2006

On January 19th from 6-9PM, Socializing for Justice will be hosting it's largest event of the year, Connecting for Justice, at Lir on Boylston.  This open house event draws 120+ progressives of all stripes and is a great way to get connected to SoJust's cross-issue progressive community.  This is a welcoming space where all attendees, diverse by age, race, gender, sexual orientation, newness to Boston, and experience with activism, come together to “put the SOCIAL back in social justice!”  Newcomers and long-time members will celebrate the remarkable success of this member-driven, volunteer-run grassroots group.  Since 2006, SoJust has grown to over 1800 members and hosted nearly 110 events.

Socializing for Justice is the brainchild of local activist, community organizer, and event planner, Robbie Samuels. For the past decade, Robbie has been a leader within Boston’s progressive community. He has been recognized for his efforts - in 2011, his birthday, September 16, was declared "Robbie Samuels Day" by the Boston City Council. In creating SoJust, Robbie has combined fun, socializing and cross-issue mobilization as never before.

The vision for SoJust comes from Robbie’s firsthand experience. He wanted to address what he was repeatedly finding in his work – that individuals, organizations, and campaigns stunted their effectiveness by focusing solely on single-issue work.  He shares, “I believed we could get people representing multiple progressive issues into a room, connect based on our overlapping values and more effectively fight for social justice. We need to be building a cross-issue progressive movement."

At Connecting for Justice, participants can experience the connecting power of Socializing for Justice for themselves. There will be Action Stations to link attendees with local organizations, “I’m Looking For” and “Ask Me About” tags, a Jobs Board filled with openings from other social change groups and a free Literature Table. These features mirror options on SoJust’s website,www.sojust.org, an online hub where social justice events, job and volunteer opportunities from other social change organizations are cross-posted on the Calendar and Message Board.

Get involved with Boston’s fastest-growing cross-issue progressive community. Network with like-minded progressives and find the opportunities you’ve been searching for. In the words of Robbie, ““If you think this group MIGHT be for you – it is.”  Learn more and RSVP for Connecting for Justice at www.sojust.org.

Christmas Volunteer Opportunity

Who: Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly (LBFE) is a non-sectarian national network of non-profit, volunteer-based organizations committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly. We offer to people of good will the opportunity to join the elderly in friendship and celebration of life.

What: As part of the Holiday Visitation Program, Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly makes visits to over 350 Elder Friends on Christmas who are without family to celebrate the holiday. They will also celebrate Hanukkah with the Jewish elders on Christmas Day. Visiting Volunteers bring with the elder a hot meal, a holiday gift, a bouquet of fresh flowers, a bottle of sparkling cider, and most importantly, the gift of companionship. Visiting Volunteers pick up these items at Northeastern University’s Stetson West Dining Hall between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm on Christmas, Sunday December 25. This is a great opportunity for inidivuals or families.

Where: Northeastern University- Stetson West- 10 Forsyth Street, Boston MA 02115

When: December 25^th, 10am-1pm    

Cause: Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly

Partners: N/A

Cost: FREE

Other Info: Please e-mail Megan at volunteer.bos@littlebrothers.org, or call 617-524-8882 for more information. Volunteers need to fill out a brief application and CORI form and return them no later than December 15, 2011.

Per Massachusetts law, all volunteers must pass a criminal background check. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

RUN OF THE CHARLES CANOE & KAYAK RACE Sunday, April 29, 2012

WHAT:                       The biggest and best canoe and kayak event in New England!

                                    The 30th anniversary of the Run of the Charles Canoe & Kayak Race celebrates the Charles River Watershed Association's 48 years of improvements to the health, beauty and enjoyment of the Charles River and its tributaries.

WHEN:                       Sunday, April 29, 2012

First race check-in at 8:30 AM. Races continuing all day long. Concluding at approximately 4:30 PM at DCR's Artesani Park.

WHERE:                     On the Charles River, with races starting in Dedham, Needham, Newton, and Brighton.  All races finish at DCR's Artesani Park on Soldiers Field Road in Brighton where race fans and families gather to enjoy a day of music, refreshments, exhibits, raffle drawings, picnics and awards at the free Finish Line Festival.

WHO:                         Nearly 1,500 canoe and kayak enthusiasts, professional, amateur, and  recreational, from throughout the US and Canada, ages 12 and up, compete in a variety of races, including the $5,000 Professional Flatwater Canoe Marathon, the 24-Mile Relay Race, and 19-, 9-, and 6-mile races. 

5,000 - 10,000 spectators line the riverbanks to watch the Run of the Charles.

FEATURING:             Corporate and college team challenges.  Family fun at the Finish Line Festival with food, live music, awards, outdoor sports demonstrations, and post-race picnics.

ADMISSION:             FREE admission to the Finish Line Festival at DCR's Artesani Park. Race entry fees range from $35- $55 per individual to $350 - $400 per relay race team.

MEDIA                       Charles River Watershed Association

CONTACT:                c/o Classic Communications

                                    38 Mechanic Street, Suite 101, Foxboro, MA 02035

                                    Phone: (508) 698-6810; Fax: (508) 698-6811

                                    rotc@crwa.org

www.charlesriver.org