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The Positive Place
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Spring 05 |
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Letter From the President The Club recently celebrated its second year of operation at the Walter Denney Youth Center at Harbor Point. In March 2003, when we assumed management of the Denney Center, membership had dwindled to just a handful of youth. By refurbishing the facility, providing dedicated and caring staff and offering a full range of programs, we have already increased membership to over 400 children and teens... Click for More NEWLA 2005 2005 New England Women’s Leadership Awards Honorees: Circle of Giving Award - Eunice Kennedy Shriver Courage Award - Janet Fine Leadership Award - Mary Ann Pesce Pioneer Award - Kathleen M. O’Toole Community Spirit Award - Roseanna H. Means M.D. Click for More Celebrating Black History With The Celtics & Amtrak February is Black History Month, a four-week-long celebration of African American contributions to the American intellectual, cultural and political mainstream. This year, on February 15, a group of 10-12 year olds from the Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club took part in a unique celebration honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. The Boston Celtics and Amtrak joined forces to create an interactive event, Promote the Quote 2005, which brought Dr. King’s inspirational words to life for Club kids... Click for More Club Mourns Nyhan’s Passing The Club recently lost a good friend. Former Boston Globe columnist David Nyhan passed away suddenly in January. A highly respected newspaperman, David was above all a man of the people. He received his introduction to the Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club more than ten years ago when he joined a group of Globe colleagues and Club staff for a basketball game in the Club gym... Click for More Member Profile - Tina Pereira Lessons learned close to home pave the way Click for More Special Events The Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club hosts fundraising events throughout the year, the proceeds of which support the Club’s many programs and services. Some of them are...Click for More Club Slides Toward Spring A photo collage... Click for More |
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