Tuesday, October 18, 2016

October updates from Rise Above

 

 

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Your support is helping us serve hundreds of youth in foster care this fall! In just the past month, Rise Above has provided youth:

-Dance classes
-Laptops
-Jiu Jitsu lessons
-School trips to Washington D.C.
-Bicycles
-Disney park passes
-Cartooning art classes

 

and so much more!

 

Nominate a youth in foster care for one of our upcoming events:

PWP banner graphicWe're partnering with Salon Exquisite in Worcester, MA to offer a time of pampering for youth in foster care on Sunday, November 13th. Each participant will receive a haircut and style, gift bag and enjoy refreshments. The event is open to youth ages 12+ who are in MA DCF care and custody. Click here for full details and to nominate a youth you know by October 21stth.

 
BannerOur next event with American Girl is here! On Friday, December 2nd, participants will receive their very own American Girl doll, a visit to the doll salon, dinner, activities a more great goodies! The event is open to children ages 5-12 who are in MA DCF care and custody. Participants will be chosen at random. For full details and to nominate a child click here by Nov. 7th.
 


Do you know a youth in foster care in college?
care packages EventbriteNext month, we're aiming to send out 200 boxes of cheer to youth in foster care who are defying the odds by attending collge. If you work with a youth in foster care who is enrolled in a 2- or 4-year program, click here for details and to sign-up them up to receive a care package. There is a cap on how many sign-ups we'll accept, so don't wait!

Supplies needed- deadline extended to 10/31! We're in need of travel-size toiletries, school supplies, snacks, gift cards and other dorm goodies to add to our college care packages. The list of items we need is here, or you can shop our Amazon Wish List. Email us to arrange a drop-off or pick-up.
 


Event logo_squareWill we see you at the Comedy Carnival?
Our annual comedy show fundraiser is moving to the fall! We hope you'll plan to join us Saturday, November 19th in Shrewsbury, MA for a carnival-themed evening of raffles, games, food, drinks and a hilarious lineup of comedians, all to benefit our work with youth in foster care. Tickets start at just $30

 

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Northbridge, Massachusetts 01534
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