Archives for July 2018

Happy Make A Difference Monday! Here are five great events to support around town this week.

 

Summer Inn the City

Thursday, July 12th

6:00-9:00 pm

Harbor Park at John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse

1 Courthouse Way, Boston

Join Pine Street’s Innbassadors for their 6th Annual Summer Inn the City Event! Enjoy the best party of the summer season with delicious food, refreshing drinks, fun people and great entertainment – all in support of the mission to end homelessness!

For more information and tickets, click here.

 

Project Bread’s Benefit Night With a Special Beer Release

Thursday, July 12th

6:30-9:30 pm

Down The Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland Street, Everett

Down the Road Beer Co. is throwing a Beer Release Party to benefit Project Bread and launch their limited-release new brew, Banana Bread Ale!

They’ll be donating 30% of sales from their taproom and 20% of sales from their new Banana Bread Ale – made with locally-baked bread! – to help Project Bread open 10 new Summer Eats sites in MA. Summer Eats sites provide free meals for kids and teens during summer vacation.

For more information, click here.

 

Beach Cleanup & Bash with ThreeMain & Rozalia Project

Thursday, July 12th

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Carson Beach

125 William J. Day Boulevard, Boston

This family-friendly event features a full morning of fun and educational activities. Lend a helping hand to keep our beach environment clean and beautiful and learn from ThreeMain’s nonprofit partner, Rozalia Project, about the importance of protecting our oceans. Guests can also enjoy complimentary refreshments and mingle with fellow ocean-lovers.

For more information and to register, click here.

 

Bikes + Beers for CCALS!

Saturday, July 14th

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Rev’d Indoor Cycling | Rev’d Patriot Place

219 Patriot Place, Foxborough

Join Rev’d Indoor Cycling for their third annual bikes + beers for CCALS!  All proceeds from this ride will benefit Compassionate Care ALS. Following class, head over to Bar Louie’s rooftop for celebratory beverages!  $40/per rider, pre-registration + payment required.

For more information and to sign up, click here.

 

Bark & Wine: A Vandervalk Tasting for Paws New England

Saturday, July 14th

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Vandervalk Farm & Winery

25 Lovell Street, Mendon

Join Paws New England for an afternoon of wine tasting at Vandervalk Farm & Winery! The event includes sampling six wines, snacks, a relaxing atmosphere, raffles & supporting rescue dogs in need!

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

We hope you all had a fun and safe holiday! Whether you’re still relaxing at the beach or back in the office, here are three great stories that will end the week off right.

Man’s Best Friend

Via People

Earlier this week, Paula Godwin was taking a morning hike with her two dogs in Anthem, Arizona when she almost stepped on a rattlesnake. Thankfully for Paula, her Golden Retriever puppy, Todd jumped into action, got in front of the rattlesnake and took the bite for her. Todd was bit on the right side of his face and immediately rushed to Anthem Animal Hospital where he was treated with anti-venom and is going to be just fine. Talk about man’s best friend!

Just in Time

Via CBC News

Last week at the Broadview subway station in Toronto, Julie Caniglia heard a faint voice call out “help, help me please.” When she got up and looked out over the platform she saw a man with a walking cane lying on the tracks. The man was blind and had fallen. Without hesitation, 24-year-old Kyle Busquine jumped down to the tracks, lifting the man out with the help of two others onto the platform!

Gracious Guests

Via Today

If you’ve been following the World Cup then you probably already know Japan was eliminated by Belgium on Monday. However, it is what the team did after the loss that has fans everywhere impressed with their behavior. Before they left, they cleaned their changing room until it was spotless and left a note for their Russian hosts that said “thank you” in Russian. What a class act Japan!

Enjoy the rest of this beautiful week and remember that even the smallest actions can make the biggest difference.

 

Losing a loved one can make anyone feel utterly alone, and no one knows this better than Denise and Ken Brack. After losing their son, Michael, they established Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center in 2008 as a resource for other grieving families and individuals.

As a 501 (c) (3) non-profit public charity and bereavement center, Hope Floats offers free support services, grief counseling and retreats for those experiencing significant personal loss or facing other life challenges. Located on a beautiful property in Kingston, Massachusetts, this incredible center has brought together a community of people experiencing similar heartaches and helped them piece their lives back together. All of their staff members are highly experienced and trained in different types of grief. The variety in their specialties allows the facility to offer various support groups for parents, young adults and children coping with life after death.

In addition to support groups, Hope Floats offers day-long support retreats that occur throughout the year. These retreats not only include meditation exercises, yoga and treatment offerings, but they also give those who may feel alone a chance to meet and interact with those dealing with similar losses.

Classes aren’t offered exclusively on retreats, however. Hope Floats offers Yoga, Tai Chi and body treatments such as massage therapy, aroma touch, reflexology, and more. These physical practices help soothe and heal both the body and mind. All classes and treatments are open to the public, and a portion of the proceeds provides support groups/grants for those in need.

Hope Floats is a safe and peaceful environment for people to understand, accept and eventually learn from their grief. The many resources available give people a unique space to cope, heal and explore how loss can transform individuals. While dealing with loss is often an isolating and painful process, Hope Floats focuses on bringing together a community of people who can relate to and learn from one another. With events such as their annual memory walk, Hope Floats helps to keep the memory of loved ones alive.

If you’re interested in making a difference for individuals and families going through difficult loss, you can make a donation to Hope Floats HERE.

If you’d like to participate in a workshop, class or treatment, give them a call at 781-585-4221×2.