EMARC

www.TheEmarc.org

EMARC is a non-profit charitable corporation (501C3) founded in 1954 by parents of children with mental retardation.

Our mission is to provide and promote services and supports for persons with intellectual disabilities and their families. We annually serve over 900 people from Burlington, Everett, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Saugus, Stoneham, Wakefield and Woburn. While many of our programs are funded through contracts with the Department of Developmental Services, the contracts do not fully cover the costs of our programs. Community support is therefore vital to our ability to fully serve the children and adults with developmental disabilities who participate in EMARC's programs.

EMARC Meets with ClearChannel and John Mitchell from CAM Media, Inc.

www.emarc5k.com

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB) serve more than 14,000 children and teens, at 10 Clubhouses located in Boston and Chelsea. BGCB’s mission is to help young people, especially those who need us most, build strong character and realize their full potential as responsible citizens and leaders. They focus on six core initiatives: Arts; Education; Leadership; Life Skills; Sports, Fitness and Recreation; and Technology.

www.bgcb.com

The Boys & Girls Club of Woburn is a non-profit organization serving youth in Woburn and surrounding communities. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. At the Boys & Girls Club, kids and teens have a voice to express themselves they won’t find anywhere else.

www.positive-place.com

Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to help young people, especially those who need us most, build strong character and realize their full potential as responsible citizens and leaders.

We do this by providing:

* a safe haven filled with hope and opportunity

* ongoing relationships with caring adults

* life-enhancing programs

We serve more than 14,000 children and teens, ages 6 to 18, in our Clubs, and through our programs and partnerships.

Our approach focuses on six core initiatives: Arts; Education; Leadership; Life Skills; Sports, Fitness and Recreation; and Technology.

During the summer, many of our Clubs run summer camp programs for children and leadership programs for teens.

www.bgcb.org

The Alexander Peters Memorial Fund has been established to honor the memory of Alex's life. A life taken too soon as a result of drunk and reckless driving on August 9th, 2008. He was just 21 years old.

The following statistics are from Mothers Against Drunk Driving

1. Someone dies every 31 minutes in America due to alcohol related crashes.

2. In 2007, the US Surgeon General estimates that approximately 5,000 persons under 21, will die from alcohol injuries due to under age drinkers.

3. In 2006, 65% of 15-20 year olds of passenger vehicles involved in fatal crashes that had been drinking were not wearing seat belts. Of those, 55% were males.

The fund’s mission is to make young people aware of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and award scholarships and financial aid to student-athletes and organizations in the Greater Boston area on a yearly basis. In 2009, $5,000 in grants and scholarships were awarded to the following organizations:

Lynnfield High School Basketball Players

Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center

M.A.D.D

Haven for Hunger

MADD

www.MADD.org

MADD was incorporated on September 5, 1980, the mission or purposes of MADD as stated in its Articles of Incorporation were “To aid the victims of crimes performed by individuals driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to aid the families of such victims and to increase public awareness of the problem of drinking and drugged driving.

Operation: Thank You!

www.operationthankyou.com

As a fundraising event for the Chaplain's Emergency Relief Fund, our mission is to raise awareness and support so that military Chaplains throughout the state of New Hampshire can continue to aid military personnel and families in the event of a crisis.

First established in the Summer of 2004 by The Meat House and Redhook Ale Brewery as a way to honor the contributions and sacrifices of our military personnel and families, Operation: Thank You! has quickly become one of the largest and most respected military appreciation events in New England.

Our goal this year is to raise $100,000 and have over 5,000 attendees! This years event will be hosted by Greg Kretschmar from WHEB/ WGIR's Greg and The Morning Buzz! Highlights include:

* Kids Corner featuring Radio Disney with games and prizes

* Raffle items from area businesses, including a canoe, baseball tickets, and restaurant gift certificates!

* Live entertainment from Christian Wisecarver & The Super Secret Project

* Live music from The Pearly Briggs Band

* A Communications Center where attendees can record audio/video greetings for loved ones in Iraq and Afghanistan

* A Meat House BBQ serving our legendary marinated steak tips, pulled pork, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and potato and pasta salads and more!

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