5th Annual Apples & Wine Event - Bluegrass & Brews Festival!

SOLD OUT!!!


All those who already bought tickets online meet at 10 on Sunday Oct 23...

See you for our 5th annual trip!


Thank you!




Apples & Wine Event - Bluegrass & Brews Festival!Join OYFP Boston and 50 others on our annual wine tour!

100% of proceeds go to helping fight hunger at the Friday Night Supper Program (FNSP). FNSP provides meals to homeless and hungry Bostonians EVERY FRIDAY night near the Boston Common.

Included in your $35 ticket
(1) Light Breakfast & Coffee
(2) Transportation to and from Boston
(3) Free admission to Nashoba's Bluegrass & Brews Festival
(4) Proceeds donated to Friday Night Supper Program
(5) Winery tour & glass
(6) Live Music
(7) Fun


Details
Date: Sunday, October 23
Time: 10:00am - 6:00 pm
Meet Up: Panera Bread Brookline
Trip to: Nashoba Winery 92 Wattaquadock Hill Rd. Bolton, MA 01740
Partner: Friday Night Supper Program
Cost: $35

Times
10AM - Breakfast is available from 10 to 10:45 am
11AM - Buses will leave from Panera Bread Brookline
12PM - Buses arrive at Nashoba Valley Winery
5 PM - Buses leave Nashoba at 5pm and to return to Panera Bread Brookline
6 PM - Buses will arrive at Panera Bread Brookline

Check out the Facebook Event Page!

Volunteers Needed for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Volunteers Needed for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Donate your time to help end breast cancer

(Boston, MA) – Volunteers are needed for the 19^th annual American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at the DCR Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston. Volunteers are needed the day before the walk, Saturday, October 1, to help prepare snack bags for our walkers, as well as help us set up for the following day’s event. On Sunday, October 2, volunteers are needed to help set up and clean up, cheer on walkers, and act as route monitors. Since its inception in 1993, nearly seven million walkers nationwide have raised more than $400 million to help fight breast cancer. In 2010 alone, more than 800,000 walkers across the country collected more than $60 million to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. To volunteer, or for more information, call 1-800-227-2345, email strides_boston@cancer.org, or visit cancer.org/stridesonline.

Join EPIP Boston at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to watch “The Art of the Ste

Join EPIP Boston at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to watch “The Art of the Steal,” a provocative film about one of the art world’s most fascinating controversies. It chronicles the long and dramatic struggle for control of the Barnes Foundation, a private collection of art valued at more than $25 billion. The role of the foundation world feeds the controversy. A brief facilitated discussion will follow the film. Tickets will be available for $8.00, online or day of at the MFA. Click here to purchase tickets from the MFA box office.

When: Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Time: 6:30pm—8:10pm (film), 8:10pm—8:45pm (discussion)

Note: We encourage you to explore the Museum either before or after the film as Wednesday nights are donation night at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Where: Alfond Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Avenue of the Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115

Host: EPIP Boston

Tickets for film: Tickets will be available for $8.00, online or day of at the MFA. Click here to purchase tickets from the MFA box office.

Brides Against Breast Cancer Nationwide Tour of Gowns

The Brides Against Breast Cancer Nationwide Tour of Gowns is returning to Boston on June 11-12 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. They need volunteers to help with set up/tear down and to help brides find the gowns of their dreams! Proceeds benefit Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to granting wishes to terminal breast cancer patients.

SALE INFO:

Sheraton Boston Hotel

VIP Champagne Brunch: Saturday, June 11 from 10 AM - Noon

General Sale: Saturday, June 11 from Noon - 6 PM

General Sale: Sunday, June 12 from 10 AM - 6 PM

VOLUNTEER INFO:

Choose shift(s) above to reserve a spot. No tickets are required, but registration is necessary to reserve time slot. Please arrive 15 minutes before shift! Upon arrival, please check-in at the volunteer table and grab a t-shirt.

Feel free to sign up for multiple days and shifts. Feel free to invite your friends, family and co-workers -- even husbands and boyfriends (need guys to help with the heavy stuff!).

Where THEY Need Help

1. Registration - Signing in brides as they enter the sale (men can help).

2. Bride Greeter - This person will be inside the sale area and will direct brides on rules and how the sale area is set up (men can help).
3. Dress Runner - This person will help re-stock the dress racks from the fitting room "go back" racks (men can help).
4. Dressing Room Help - This person will be inside the dressing room and will assist the brides trying on gowns.
5. Dressing Room Attendant - This person will be inside the fitting room assisting the volunteers with "no deal" gowns - making sure the gowns are ready to return to the floor.

SIGN UP HERE!

What to Wear

Please wear dressy attire, such as khaki, black or brown pants or skirt. Jeans are fine as long as there are no rips or holes! Each volunteer will be given a Brides Against Breast Cancer t-shirt to wear at the event. Don’t forget comfortable shoes!

Parking

Valet parking is available at the hotel and self parking at the mall nearby. There is also street parking in the area.

Bring Friends!

Invite friends, family and colleagues! We need men too, especially for set up, tear down and to help return gowns to the racks during the sale, so invite boyfriends, fiancés and brothers to help!

If you have any questions, please e-mail Brittney at brittney@makingmemories.org.

Mark Albion at MTW!

On Tuesday May 3rd at 6:30pm, More Than Words & AuthorsGlobe present Dr. Mark Albion as the featured speaker of Authors Series. Dr. Albion will discuss his book More Than Money.

Topic: More Than Money - Navigating a Fulfilling Career

As achievers, there are a lot of pressures from parents, peers, society, & student loans. Unsure of what to do, one makes what they think is their safest career choice, confident that they can get back to what they love later. In this interactive discussion, Dr. Albion will discuss a framework of 4 central questions & 12 lifelines to navigate people on their path to money & meaning.

So come on down to More Than Words to join in the interactive discussion with Dr. Albion!

RSVP: sharon@mtwyouth.org

Buy Book: More Than Money via Amazon

About the Author/Speaker:

Dr. Mark Albion is the co-creator of the More Than Money League which implements his work through seminars, coaching & online learning. Dr. Albion was a student & professor at Harvard for 20 years, after which he co-founded six organizations, including Net Impact. Most recently, he served in the Office of the President at Babson College, helping to integrate social values into the college. He has made over 600 speaking visits to business schools & written 7 books.

In 2010, Dr. Albion became the first social entrepreneur to receive the distinguished National Award for Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year, presented at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. He is the creator of a 3-minute animated movie The Good Life Parable: An MBA Meets a Fisherman, winner of 4 film festivals for best short film.

About More Than Words:

More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.

About AuthorsGlobe:

AuthorsGlobe Educates, Empowers & Connects a global community with Thought Leadership.

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Boston

Hope burns bright. The light from the luminaria bags at Relay For Life reminds us of those we lost and inspires us to find a cure for this disease. Make a difference in the fight against cancer by joining the Relay For Life of Boston. Form a team and come participate in this moving and life-changing overnight event that celebrates cancer survivors, remembers loved ones lost and fights back against a disease that takes too much.

What:
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Boston

Where:
Moakley Park
William J. Day Blvd.
South Boston, MA

When:
Friday, June 17 at 7p.m.—Saturday, June 18 at 7a.m.

Cause:
Cancer research; programs and services for cancer patients and their families.

Cost:
$10 registration fee

Other Info:
Relay For Life is a fundraiser and we ask that team members raise what money they can for the fight against cancer. There is no fundraising minimum and all are invited to attend. For more information or to sign-up, please visit www.relayforlife.org/BostonMA or contact Lesley Whiting at (781) 314-2683 or lesley.whiting@cancer.org.

24th Annual Beyond Shelter Gala

Over twenty five restaurants are participating in this year’s event, including Eastern Standard, Union Bar & Grill, Treat Cupcake Bar, Hamersley’s Bistro, Flour Bakery + Cafe, Ashmont Grill, Aquitaine, Tavolo, and The Fireplace. Narragansett Beer is the official beer sponsor for the event. The annual gala also features a raffle and live auction with items including Red Sox and New England Patriots autographed sports memorabilia, concert tickets, fine art, jewelry, and luxury city weekend getaway packages. 100% of event proceeds will benefit Friends of Boston’s Homeless.

Who:

Host Mayor Thomas M. Menino

Friends of Boston’s Homeless Board of Directors including John Rosenthal

Local artist Sidewalk Sam

What:

24^th Annual Beyond Shelter Gala:

Where:

House of Blues
15 Lansdowne Street
Boston, MA

When:

April 28^th, 7-10pm

Cause:

Friends of Boston’s Homeless

Cost:

$100.00/person ($80 is tax deductible)

Other Info:

For further information and to purchase tickets visit www.fobh.org or call (617) 755-3208.

More Than Words & Authors Globe!

Join More Than Words & Authors Globe at the new Authors Globe Business Book Club at More Than Words Bookstore & Cafe in Waltham, MA. They'll be discussing Chip & Dan Heath's New Year Times & Wall Street Journal Bestseller Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard. There will also be the opportunity to meet other conscious business leaders & professionals in the Boston area.

When: TUES, April 5th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm EST

Where: More Than Words Bookstore & Cafe, 376 Moody St, Waltham, MA

Buy Book: Please consider ordering SWITCH at More Than Words that Chip & Dan Heath have generously donated to this award-winning youth-led social enterprise. Everyone can donate used books & order books!

Volunteer with the 26th AIDS Walk Boston!

Volunteering for AIDS Walk Boston is a great way to both support the fight against AIDS and also have some fun! Each year, AIDS Action Committee relies on hundreds of volunteers to help serve the 15,000+ attendees that participate in the Walk and the Larry Kessler 5K Run.

Once again AIDS Action Committee is looking for talented, dedicated and hard working individuals to fill the following volunteer positions:

-Pre-Event Office Support

-Course Marshals

-Crowd Control

-Finish Area Volunteers

-Registration Volunteers

-Run Volunteers

-Post Event Office Support

-Special Skill Areas: Truck/Van Drivers and Photographers

Register (HERE) as a Volunteer for AIDS Walk Boston 2011 (www.aidswalkboston.org) and learn more about each of the necessary AIDS Walk Boston volunteer positions for Sunday, June 5^th.

For more information about volunteering at AIDS Walk Boston contact Vibe Drostgaard at (617) 450-1506 orvdrostgaard@aac.org

Date: Sunday, June 5^th
Time: 7AM-2PM
Cost: FREE

THE FIRST PARISH OF WATERTOWN & THE FOLK SONG SOCIETY OF GREATER BOSTON PRESENT: Knockabout

Saturday, March 12, 2011 8:00pm

The First Parish of Watertown

35 Church Street, Watertown, MA

A benefit concert for The Friday Night Supper Program in Boston

Ballads, chanteys and songs of the sea are the mainstay of "Knockabout". Colin de la Barre, Barry O'Brien, Rose Sheehan, Peter and Joanne Souza have spliced together many nautical tunes that represent both new and old world music with a wealth of knowledge and talent. Vocals and harmonies are a major part of performances mixed with knowledge and lots of good fun. All members of "Knockabout" reside in Gloucester and Essex, MA.

The Friday Night Supper Program provides a warm, nutritious, home-cooked meal to the

homeless and hungry people of Boston in a safe and dignified environment every Friday

night. They serve approximately 150 meals every Friday to some of Boston's most vulnerable citizens, many of whom face a constant struggle not only for food but for understanding and friendship as well. The program also strives to provide basic needs such as clothing

Admission $20 - Coffee & Refreshments will be served

For more information go to : fssgb.org or fpwatertown.org

To purchase tickets online go to BrownPaperTickets.com

To reserve tickets call (617) 924 - 6143

Local Charity Supports AIDS Orphans in Kenya - “One Village at a Time”

Local Charity Supports AIDS Orphans in Kenya

“One Village at a Time” to celebrate fourth annual “Harambee” fundraiser

Boston, MA…What started as the vision and compassion of one woman has blossomed

into a thriving organization providing invaluable services to some of Kenya’s most

needy. “One Village at a Time” is the work of Susan Gross. Gross, who traveled to

Nambale, Kenya in 2002 witnessed first hand the loss and devastation that the AIDS

epidemic has had on children. “One Village” was then created and the work of the

non profit now empowers African villages to create small, sustainable programs for

AIDS orphans and their villages. “One Village” will hold its fourth annual “Harambee”

Swahili for a “joyous get together” on Saturday April 30th in the South End of Boston.

The evening will include an open bar, delicious food from B.Good, live music and

an impressive selection of silent auction items including a one week getaway to

Moonlight Basin Montana, Red Sox tickets, Golf at Blue Hills Country Club and much

more. “One Village is a labor of love,” says Founder and Executive Director Susan

Gross “After seeing the way AIDS has ravaged villages and torn apart families I had to

do something”. “Now through this charity, we can all help and make a huge difference”.

Every dollar raised for “One Village” goes directly to helping the children and their

villages. “One Village” and its Executive Director travel to Nambale, Kenya to work with

the villagers to develop new coalitions and deliver donations to ensure that no dollar is

wasted.

Tickets are $45 advanced purchase and $50 at the door.

$25 helps an AIDS widow/mother start a business

$50 sends a girl to secondary school for one year

$100 helps a group of widows start their own cooperative with our micro-finance

program.

WHAT: “One Village” Fourth Annual Harambee

WHEN: Saturday April 30th, 2011 5pm- 9pm

WHERE: City Year Headquarters

287 Columbus Ave

Boston, MA 02116

Located near the Orange Line at Back Bay Station

Parking Lots at Dartmouth St (617 266-9046) and Clarendon St. (617 275-0151)

WHO: Friends of “One Village”

WHY: To make a difference in the lives of those devastated by AIDS

Tickets can be purchased on line at: http://www.onevillageatatime.org

About One Village at a Time

One Village at a Time is a non-profit, non-government organization, which strives to create small, sustainable programs for AIDS orphans and their villages. One Village is dedicated to a strong, steady approach to eliminating the burden AIDS orphans place on isolated rural villages. The center of rural African economic life is the family. So in addition to everything else, children orphaned by AIDS lose access to the economic engines which can sustain them. One Village helps their partner villages muster their own resources, increase the interdependence among the families, and increase the local economic resources so that all members of the community benefit.

Nurturing Hope, Restoring Health by connecting resources One Village at a Time

Cook & Serve!

Volunteers are needed to cook and serve food to hungry Bostonians!

Volunteers are needed on March 19th at 4:00 at Toscanini's (899 Main Street in Cambridge) where they will serve the home cooked family dinner.

This event will be a partnership with The Boston Volunteer Meetup and the Cambridge Community Shelter.

The event is free and the number of seats is limited.

To learn more and discover who else is going: http://www.bostonvolunteer.org/events/16172363/?eventId=16172363&action=detail

Dash for a Difference for Boston Cares!

Dash for a Difference for Boston Cares!

An amazing five-hour adventure in volunteerism and teamwork.

Teams of "Dashers" will gather in downtown Boston at 9 a.m., when each will receive the first of the 10-12 destinations they must visit during the competition. At each destination, teams must complete tasks in order to have a passport stamped and receive their clue to the next destination. The majority of tasks will be mini-service projects; while others may be learning-oriented, where teams must piece together clues to gain points; and others will be "just for fun" assignments. All teams will be invited to toast the day's successes with snacks and beer at their final stop - the Samuel Adams Celebration of Service.

Where:
Throughout the Boston area.

When:
Saturday April 30, 2011, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

Cause:
The Dash for a Difference benefits Boston Cares, a non-profit organization that mobilizes more than 25,000 volunteers annually in support of Greater Boston schools and non-profit agencies. The Dash also benefits the community agencies who will be aided by the collective efforts of more than 200 volunteers during the event.

Cost:
Each individual participant is responsible for raising a minimum of $100 in pledges.

Other Info:
For more information or to sign up: Visit www.bostoncares.org, or contact Lynn Pray,lpray@bostoncares.org, 617-422-0910 x200.

HA! HA! HA! Rebuilding Together Boston Comedy Night

16th Annual Comedy Night

Join Rebuilding Together Boston (RTB) for an evening of laughter and help preserve affordable housing and homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods in the City of Boston.

WHAT: Spend the evening laughing with Mistress of Ceremonies Susan Wornick, WCVB-TV, and Boston's BEST comedians, and support RTB's efforts to repair the homes of the city’s economically disadvantaged homeowners and non-profit-owned facilities.

WHY: Charity, cocktails and comedy! What could be better than helping to rebuild homes through laughter?

WHEN: Thursday, March 10th. 6:30-doors open; program-7:30 pm

WHERE: Nick's Comedy Stop, 100 Warrenton Street, Boston

COST: Tickets: $40.00 (Great auction and raffle)

LEARN MORE/BUY TICKETS: www.rtboston.org or call 617-971-0058.

Simone Auster, President

Rebuilding Together Boston

PO Box 301209

Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

617-971-0058

http://www.rtboston.org

WalkBoston's Annual Meeting

Join WalkBoston for its annual meeting on March 24^th, 2011. Attendees will learn how WalkBoston is making Massachusetts more pedestrian friendly. This year’s theme is “Good Walking is Good Business” and the featured speaker will be Carol Coletta of CEO’s for Cities.

Where:

Wilmer Hale, 60 State Street, 26^th floor, downtown Boston

When:

5:30 enjoy complimentary wine and nibbles

6:00 program begins

Cost:

$20 suggested donation

More information at www.walkboston.org

RSVP at info@walkboston.org

Kathryn Henderson

Community Outreach Coordinator

YWCA Boston

140 Clarendon Street, Suite 403

Boston, MA 02116

P: (617) 585-5423

F: (617) 585-5499

E: khenderson@ywcaboston.org

W: www.ywcaboston.org

Business Book Club

More Than Words with AuthorsGlobe is hosting a Business Book Club on Thursday, 2/10 from 6:30-8:30pm!

This event is free and open to the public! The book they will be discussing is Drive by Dan Pink. Drive is a one-of-a-kind book that will change how one thinks about motivation. Participate in the book club, and don't forget to browse MTW's great selection of books and get something tasty from the cafe! Purchase Drive directly from MTW here on their website.

Business Book Club - Featuring Drive by Dan Pink
Where: More Than Words Bookstore & Cafe
376 Moody St. Waltham, MA
When: Thursday, 2/10, 6:30-8:30pm
RSVP by 2/7: sandra@authorsglobe.com

Microbrews for Microloans

Microbrews for Microloans

A night out to support MicroLoan Foundation USA in the oganization's work to end poverty in sub-Saharan Africa through microfinance.

When: Monday, January 31st

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Where: Lir Irish Pub and Restaurant

903 Boylston Street, Boston

Tickets can be purchased at here.

$15 in advance; $20 at the door

(Includes drink ticket, appetizers and raffle)

For more information please visit us on Facebook.

Join Year Up's Mentor Appreciation Celebration!

Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults 18-24, with a unique combination of technical and professional skills, college credits, an educational stipend and corporate internship.

Their success is their graduates -- enabling them to move on to full-time employment and higher education. Year Up is about providing opportunities for urban young adults to demonstrate their true potential. They have achieved excellent results to date:

100% placement of qualified students into internships 95% of interns meet or exceed partner expectations

84% of graduates placed in full or part-time positions $15/hr average wage at placement

If you would like to learn how YOU can become a mentor - come to Market Wed, Jan. 26th.

Volunteers needed for next week's Marathon Sports Jingle Bell Run!

7-8 volunteers are needed for each of the five

Marathon Sports Jingle Bell Run next week.

Check out their Facebook Page.

Contact Pauline: BAEvents (at) aol.com

Time	Sunday, December 19 · 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location	Davis Square Somerville, MA
Created By	BA Event Promotions
More Info	Includes: 5Km Run & Walk Finisher Medal - bottle opener w/ribbon Cool Colorful Short Sleeve Tee Shirt Festive Somerville Post Race Party with our Participating Sponsors And More! See http://www.baevents.com/jinglebell/ for details.

2011 Run of the Charles Canoe and Kayak Race

Every year about 1,500 people compete in the 2011 Run of the Charles Canoe and Kayak Race and anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 spectators come to watch and enjoy the activities at the finish line festival. Admission is free for all spectators and it is a family-friendly event. All proceeds benefit the Charles River Watershed Association and their efforts to keep the Charles River clean and safe for all.

WHAT: The 29th anniversary of the Run of the Charles Canoe & Kayak

WHEN: Saturday, April 30, 2011 First race check-in at 8:30 AM. Races continuing all daylong. Concluding at approximately 4:30 PM at DCR’s Artesani Park.

WHERE: On the Charles River, with races starting in Dedham, Needham, Newton, and Allston. All races finish at DCR’s Artesani Park on Soldiers Field Road in Brighton where race fans and families gather to enjoy the free Finish Line Festival.

WHO: 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 Flat water 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 –highlighted this year with participants and spectators getting the opportunity to make history by setting the Guinness World Record for “Most People Throwing Rubber Chickens at the Same Time”

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.

Questions, entries and volunteer information contact: rotc@crwa.org http://www.charlesriver.org/