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Featured Article
The photo above depicts the strength of the new coalition, begun in response to the ABUW's recent Challenge Grant Initiative to address the needs of youth engaging in risky behaviors. Several ABUW Board members, along with reprepsentatives of each of the 9 founding organizations of the Acton Boxborough Coalition for Healthy Youth, are pictured above. Read more in the Challenge Grant Awarded article in this newsletter. |
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Dear Neighbors,
As we move from our fundraising season into our grant-making season, we are reminded of how critical our work is here in the Acton and Boxborough communities. Read on to learn more about what's been happening at the ABUW in recent months - and please forward this newsletter on to your neighbors. We need everyone's support to continue our work! |
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Challenge Grant Awarded
The Acton-Boxborough United Way recently announced the results of our Challenge Grant Initiative with the awarding of its first grant to the newly created Acton Boxborough Coalition for Healthy Youth. Pictured above at the grant presentation is Carolyn Imperato, PhD, Wellness Coordinator for the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, Cindy McCarthy, President of the Daniel J. McCarthy Memorial Fund, Inc., Sandy Campbell, ABUW Executive Director, and Elizabeth Reinhardt, President of the ABUW's Board of Directors. Visit this link to the Highlights section of our website to find out how this new collaborative was formed, its mission and goals, and the list of organizations that comprise the Coalition to date. |
Back by Popular Demand!
Join us on May 5, 2007
at the ABRHS Auditorium
The MIT Logarthythms, an all male a capella group will be one of the featured groups performing at this year's Boston in the Burbs' Event, the ABUW's annual spring fundraiser. The "Logs" were such a hit, we're brining them back, along with the all female group, the BC Sharps. Also performing will be Rainbow Tribe, an exciting dance troupe from greater Boston. To be the first to hear when tickets are on sale, send an email to abuw@abuw.org. |
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Grant Making Season Underway February marks the beginning of our annual grant application season. Application packages were sent out at the start of the month, with all completed proposals due back at the end of March. If you would like to learn more about our grant review process, please email abuw@abuw.org. |
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Join the ABUW Board Would you like to learn more about serving on our Board of Directors? We are recruiting residents and local business people to work with us - send an email to abuw@abuw.org for more information. | |
Thank you for your interest in the ABUW, and for your concern for neighbors in need. We welcome your thoughts, questions, and ideas any time - please feel free to contact us at abuw@abuw.org.
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Sincerely,
Your Neighbors at the
Acton-Boxborough United Way |
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