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www.wbjournal.com Worcester Business Journal • Giving Guide 2015 81 Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. A CHRISTMAS CAROL December 23, 2015, 7 p.m. Hanover Theatre In honor of our 50th anniversary, WCAC, in partnership with The Hanover Theatre, will present this performance of A Christmas Carol. A portion of every ticket purchased for that evening supports WCAC. A special pre-show reception is also planned. For more information, call 508-754-1176 or visit www.WCAC.net EcoTarium NOON YEAR'S EVE, December 31, 2015 A festive celebration for children and their families welcomes the New Year with kid-friendly countdowns during the day. For more information, call 508-929-2700 or visit www.ecotarium.org APRIL 2016 HMEA (Horace Mann Educational Associates) Autism Resource Central, COMMUNITY WALK & 5K RUN FOR AUTISM AWARENESS Held every April at DCR's Quinsigamond State Park in Worcester Massachusetts, 2,000 people and more than 100 volunteers and families come together to raise upwards of $225,000. There is free entertainment, children and family activities, music and much more and local autism service providers offer free information to families. For more information, please call 508-298-1100 or visit www.hmea.org EcoTarium EARTH DAY, Friday, April 22, 2016 This event features half-price admission, earth-friendly activities, green vendors and entertainment. For more information, call 508-929- 2700 or visit www.ecotarium.org MAY 2016 YWCA TRIBUTE TO WOMEN: KATHARINE F. ERSKINE AWARDS, every May This event recognizes women who have demonstrated leadership in promoting racial and economic justice, and have reached exemplary levels of achievement in their professions and communities. For more information, contact the Development Office at 508-767-2505, ext. 3009 or email events@ywcacentralmass.org. Worcester Community Action Council ACTION HEROES AWARD event in conjunction with National Community Action Month, every May This event recognizes the organizations, businesses and individuals for their monetary donations, in-kind goods and services and advocacy work to help the agency move individuals and families to economic self-sufficiency. Honorees for 2014 were National Grid, for its generosity in supporting the agency's fuel assistance no-heat emergency program and annual coat drive; and the law firm of Mirick O'Connell, for its long standing support of the youth enrolled in the agency's Job and Education Center, annual coat drive and heating assistance programs. WCAC looks forward to celebrating its 10th Annual Action Heroes Awards with a special heroes reunion in May 2016. Sponsorships are sought and appreciated! For more information, call 508-754-1176 or visit www.WCAC.net HMEA (Horace Mann Educational Associates) ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE 5K RACE AND 5K WALK, ROLL & STROLL, every May Hosted by EMC2, 2,200 people and more than 200 volunteers and families come together to raise more than $200,000. The event is hosted by Gene Lavanchy of Fox 25 News and Steve Nelson, former New England Patriot and features free entertainment, food and drinks, children and family activities and much more. The 2015 event grossed $208,000. The 2015 Walk Run had 221 volunteers serving 742 hours for a value of $20,034. For more information, please call 508-298-1100 or visit www.hmea.org The Bridge of Central Massachusetts SAFE HOMES GALA AND PEOPLE OF COURAGE AWARDS, May 6, 2016, Cyprian Keyes, Boylston This event includes awards presented to people and organizations that promote a positive and inclusive society for all. Safe Homes is a youth development program for young people ages 14 to 23 who are LGBTQ. It includes a weekly drop-in center offering educational activities, peer support, free counseling and leadership development opportunities. For more information, contact Laura Farnsworth, program director of Safe Homes at safehomes@thebridgecm.org or visit the website at www.safehomesma.org. Veterans Inc. 19TH ANNUAL BEST BALL CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Heritage Country Club, Charlton Come join us for a steak dinner, raffles, prizes and golf! For more information or to become a sponsor, please call 508-791-1213 x123 or email events@veteransinc.org. Family Health Center ART IN THE CITY, May 13, 2016 This signature art auction event features original artwork available for auction by dozens of local artists, corporate sponsors, a live auction and a silent auction. Please visit www.ArtInTheCity.org for more information or call 508-860-7700. American Heart Association HEART WALK May 7, 2016, DCR's Quinsigamond State Park, Lake Park The Central MA Heart Walk celebrates the year- round wellness initiatives in the community. More than 1,000 members of the community come out each spring to celebrate success, inspire change and create hope. Community partners host activity and information tents as part of an expo for the walkers before the stage program and survivor Red Cap Wave. The walk offers two routes within the park: 2.5 or 5 miles, with a post-walk celebration and band in Lake Park. Employers and community members are encouraged to form teams. For more information, call 781-373-4500 or visit www.Heart.org Boys & Girls Club of Worcester WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST, May 12, 2016 This event honors our community's most capable and admired women, exceptional role models for Worcester's girls. For more information, please call 508-754-2686 or visit www.bgcworcester.org JUNE 2016 Girls Inc. College Shower, every June Each June, Girls Inc. hosts a College Shower to celebrate the achievements of our graduates and show them that there is a community of supporters rooting for them back at home. For more information, call 508-755-6455 or visit www.girlsincworcester.org Venture Community Services ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT Friday, June 17, 2016, Blissful Meadows Golf Club in Uxbridge Join us for a fun day of golf, lunch, dinner, auction and prizes while supporting people with disabilities. To register, please call 508-347-8181 or visit our website www.venturecs.org Fruitlands FARM-TO -FORK DINNER, every June This annual fundraising event celebrates locally sourced foods prepared by the chef at the Fruitlands Café. The dinner takes place at sunset in the field on the grounds of the Museum and consists of a five-course gourmet meal with wine pairings. Proceeds benefit our education and exhibition programs. For more information, call 978-456-3924 or visit www.fruitlands.org Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC, every June, The Haven Country Club in Boylston This event is funded by sponsorships, cash donations, raffle donations and registration of foursomes in the tournament. For more information, call 508-475-0032 or visit www.biama.org Boys & Girls Club of Worcester ANNUAL MEETING AND ALUMNI HALL OF FAME June 16, 2016 This event showcases our talented and accomplished Club kids – past, current and future – as well as recognizing our Club's "Class of 2016." For more information, please call 508-754-2686 or visit www.bgcworcester.org Boys & Girls Club of Worcester GOLF TOURNAMENT, June 24, 2016 This event features a round of golf and a fun day out in the sunshine, which also benefits a good cause. For more information, please call 508-754- 2686 or visit www.bgcworcester.org AUGUST 2016 Family Health Center of Worcester NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH FAIR in celebration of National Health Center Week each August Corporate and community sponsorships are available for the health fair, which draws more than 2,000 attendees. For more information, please call our Development Office at 508-860-7951 or visit www.FHCW.org OCTOBER 2016 Veterans Inc. GALA MILITARY BALL Saturday, October 22, 2016 Historic Armory, 44 Salisbury St., Worcester. For more information or to become a sponsor, please contact 508-791-1213 x123 or events@veteransinc.org. 2016 eveNtS