Have an experience like no other at Fenway Park to support Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund.
This summer, make your dreams a reality at John Hancock Fenway Fantasy Day to benefit the Jimmy Fund at historic Fenway Park on Saturday, June 15.
With batting and fielding packages available for individuals and groups, anyone can be an all-star at this special fundraising event, and create once-in-a-lifetime memories while supporting cancer research and patient care.
This is an extra special season, as the Boston Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund celebrate their 60th anniversary — Join us as we strike out cancer!
Donations to the One Fund for the victims will be accepted.
Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium
Monday, May 20th, 2013
3:45-5:00pm
Come join others from many faiths to share your hopes, wishes, and dreams for peace in our world and unity among our human family. Bring a poem, prayer or song to share or just come to listen and be with others who share a similar interest in peace and unity.
All ages are welcome. An art table will be available for anyone who wishes to draw or create something.
Light healthy refreshments will be served at the close of the program.
Sponsored by the Newton Bahá’í Community and the Peacemakers Class of Newton
“Let’s Paint the Town Red” Event to Benefit New Cardiovascular Center
When: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Where: The Westin Copley Place in Boston.
Why: To Help Build a New Cardiovascular Center at Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Since 2000, the annual Gala has raised significant funds to help Newton-Wellesley Hospital build new/enhanced facilities, add programs and services, and deliver the very highest quality care to the community. This year’s event will help build a new Cardiovascular Center at the hospital.
Cardiovascular disease is still the number one cause of death in America for both men and women. In fact, cardiovascular disease takes the lives of more than 2,150 Americans each day – an average of 1 death every 40 seconds. It is the cause of death of more adults annually than from all cancers combined.
The Gala Chairs are Minou and Peter Palandjian of Belmont, and the Co-Chairs Committee includes Deborah and Bill Elfers, Tracey and John Cannistraro, Kim & Drew Conway, and Shirley and Chris Kelly, all of Wellesley, and Daniela and Mike Muldowney of Dover.
It’s Time to Act
Given the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in our community, plans are underway to expand the existing, solid foundation of cardiovascular care at Newton-Wellesley to create an even more robust, comprehensive program. These efforts will result in a new Cardiovascular Center to open in 2015.
This multidisciplinary Center will be a clinical collaboration with the Massachusetts General Hospital Cardiology Division and will be dedicated to the early diagnosis, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with cardiovascular disease. Patients will have access to expert medical teams, including cardiologists, vascular surgeons, electrophysiologists and interventional radiologists from both Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Mass General—all in one convenient location.
“We have set a campaign goal of $6,000,000 to help build the Cardiovascular Center and we are hoping to raise $850,000+ at the Gala,” said Joan Archer, president, NWH Charitable Foundation. “The Cardiovascular Center represents an important step in bringing the highest-quality care to our community—the right care in the right place at the right time.”
For more information including donating an item or to reserve a table/tickets, please contact Marcy Busch at (617) 243-6712 or nwhgala@partners.org or visit www.nwh.org/gala.
Midwinter Coffeehouse returns just in time for early spring on April 6, 2013, at the First Unitarian Society in Newton for a fun evening of live folk and acoustic music.
Doors open at 6:30 PM music starts at 7:00 PM.
This year’s show will feature award winning singer/songwriter Oen Kennedy, emcee Eric Moore, Rob Siegel, Barb Cassidy, and other Day community members and friends.
Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be available for sale along with light refreshments.
Profits benefit the F.A. Day Middle School.
Tickets are $20 in advance at Tickets or $25 at the door if available (Adults over 21 only, please). Doors open at 6:30, music starts at 7. For more information please email midwintercoffee@gmail.com.
Edible Arrangements Boston-Manchester Co-op will be running a fundraiser with the local chapter of the National MS Society. $5 from each sale of the Orange Blossom arrangement throughout March from any Edible Arrangements store in MA, NH and RI will be donated to the National MS Society.
Orange is the official color of the National MS Society and March is The Society’s MS Awareness Month. Last year was the fundraiser’s first, and Edible Arrangements was able to donate $10,000 to The Society.
Fundraiser 2: Boston John Hancock Tower Climb
Can You Climb to the Top?
Join the National MS Society for the 4th annual Climb to the Top-Boston at the John Hancock Tower, New England’s tallest building. Participants will climb 61 floors and more than 1,200 steps! Believe it or not it takes and average person about 20 minutes to climb that high. People of all fitness levels are encouraged to participate.
Date: March 2, 2013 Time: 7 am registration / 8 am start Location: John Hancock Tower / 200 Clarendon St, Boston, MA
Register Online Today!
The climb is timed using a chronotrack system and will have water stations along the way. There will also be an Elite and a Firefighter & Police Division.
Register by 2/25 and be entered to win a TomTom XXL530.S!
Climb to the Top raises much needed funds for the National MS Society and helps us move closer to a world free of MS.
Mandatory Mail Order Prescriptions Threatening Her Quality of Life
Dear Friends,
Some of you already know about the long battle with my Health Insurance company who required me to receive my essential (refrigerated and temperature sensitive) Multiple Sclerosis modifying drug from a mail order pharmacy in Orlando, Fla rather than from my local pharmacy with whom I have had a relationship for 25 years. Because of the expense of such drugs, Health Insurance companies find it more cost effective (for them) to insist on mail order.
My deliveries were fraught with ineptitude and complications which threatened my health and quality of life. Apparently my situation was far from unusual. I had to turn to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and Health Law Advocates who intervened with my Health Insurance company to allow me the right to receive my medication locally. It was an arduous journey…one that no one should be subjected to.
I have just started a petition on the White House Petitions site to end mandatory mail order meds. Since I am not on Facebook and cannot extend my reach, I ask you to please think about signing the petition and to encourage others to do so as well. We all should have the right to the best health care, and part of this is the right and freedom to choose our own pharmacy.
Thank you so much …
Maria L.
I just started a petition on the White House Petitions site, We the People. Will you sign it?
Update
Dear friends,
I would like to thank all of you who signed my petition to end mandatory mail order prescriptions. Although we did not receive the 150 signatures required to open the petition to the public, I would like to share some very good news:
The good news is that the petition has come to the attention of Congressman Edward Markey and Governor Deval Patrick. I was contacted by their office aides who informed me of their interest in pusuing a bill related to ending mandatory mail order, both on Federal and State levels. Both offices were interested in a possible connection of this issue to the recent Compound Pharmacy issues, and they intend to investigate the questionable practice of mandatory mail order. I will keep you informed…
I can’t thank you enough for signing this important petition. By giving your support (and your time and effort) you have made a tremendous difference -you have been instrumental in starting the ball rolling toward obtaining justice. No small feat, and I am so touched by your outreach. It is true that “it takes a village” and I am so grateful for my village.
This holiday season NewTV will be running an online promotional campaign throughout the month of December to help raise money for those in need. For every ‘Like’ they receive on their Facebook page, they will donate $1 to the Newton Community Service Center and the Newton Food Pantry.
If you would like to join us in supporting these causes, please visit NewTV’s Facebook page at facebook.com/newtv and click the ‘Like’ button. With just a few seconds of your time, you can help make a difference in our community.
Newton’s Food Pantry is a non-profit organization run by volunteers, and is located at the former Waban branch library at 1608 Beacon Street. Food is distributed every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 pm, and is also open on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 11:00-12:00 pm.
The Newton Community Service Center is a non-profit organization that empowers and strengthens families and serves thousands of residents from Newton, Waltham, and the surrounding communities. Operating for over 100 years, the NCSC’s programs include child care, parenting support, childhood safety education, and volunteer resources for non-profits and adults 55+.
NewTV is an Emmy award-winning, state-of-the-art media center that is committed to supporting and strengthening the community of Newton by providing its residents with the resources and platform to share their news and opinions. To learn more about our services and programming visit newtv.org.Happy holidays from NewTV!
Join Original Women and WAI for a Holiday Celebration.
An evening of shopping and cheer. 10% of all sales will benefit WAI’s maternal health program in the DR Congo.
Shop inspiring Artistry
Sip and socialize
Support global maternal health
When: Thursday December 6, 12-6 pm OPEN HOUSE, 6-9 pm HOLIDAY RECEPTION and Friday December 7, 12-6 pm OPEN HOUSE, 6-9 pm HOLIDAY RECEPTION
Where: Marathon Physical Therapy Norton Clinic, 250 East Main Street Norton, MA 02766 , 508-285-5533
Shop the Raise for Women collection online at www.original-women.com Nov 22 through Dec 22 and 10% will be donated to WAI. Make this Holiday Season a Win-Win for Women worldwide!
Please join me in supporting NewTV’s 5th auction. The proceeds from the auction will go towards college scholarships and for paid internships.
The auction also:
– Brings the community together
– Gives exposure and visibility to local businesses and organizations
– Promotes and raises money for NewTV’s highly successful Lipof Fellowship, internship programs and our newly added college scholarships, both of which enable qualified students to pursue successful careers in television production and broadcast journalism.
There are lots of great items including:
Hotel Indigo Romantic Interlude
Golf for Four at Nashawtuc Country Club
Red Sox Tickets
Charles River Canoe and Kayak Day Boat Rental
An English Garden Bed & Breakfast Two Night Stay
West Suburban YMCA 1 Year Family Membership
Wachusett Mountain Ski Lift Passes for Two
Comcast 6 Months of Digital Preferred Service
Between the bidding blocks in the auction, we will also be featuring segments with the following performances:
Boston Ballet School
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Potentials Unlimited
Local artists:
Irwin Thompson, Vani Sayeed and Felix Dolittle
Special segment:
Newton North High School Print department (they donated their printing services for our flyers and card mailers)
The following is a list of our celebrity hosts:
Barry Nolan: Former Host of Boston Evening Magazine, Hard Copy, Extra, Nitebeat; Former Communications Director for Joint Economic Committee for Congress.
Cheryl Fiandaca: Former WCVB-TV Reporter, Current Spokesperson for Boston Police Department
John Frassica: V.P. of Sales and Operations for WNTN-AM Radio, Former Newton News Anchor
John Horrigan: Sports Announcer, Host of NewTV’s ‘Folkorist’
Andy Brickley: Former Bruins Player, Current NESN Color Analyst for Boston Bruins
Warren Tolman: Former Representative and Senator for Massachusetts, Political Pundit for FOX 25
Mayor Setti Warren: City of Newton
Superintendent David Fleishman: Newton Public Schools
