by Paul Crocetti “Everybody’s happy there.” That was the joyous sentiment of an attendee of REACH’s annual Holiday Gift Party, as she waited for volunteers to bring her gifts. This year, 300 people – domestic violence survivors and their families – attended the party and 250 families received gifts through REACH’s Holiday Gift Program. The evening also featured crafts for children, a delicious dinner donated by…
By Santa Claus As you may know, December is a busy time of year for me. I spend a good deal of time at the mall (where you might have seen me) asking kids what they want for Christmas and posing for pictures. Not to mention supervising all of the elves at the North Pole, making my list and checking it twice! But no matter how…
On Saturday, September 10th, REACH held the 7th Annual Waltham Neighborhoods Fall Festival. You may have seen posts on our social media or read the official recap. But we wanted to bring you the perspective of someone from the community, so you could hear firsthand why she chose to get involved, and what the experience has meant to her. Nicole Waxmonsky has brought her love of…
Every year, the Reach for the Stars Gala provides a night of catching up with old friends, making new ones, exciting bidding over auction items, delicious food and drinks, music, all while learning about the work REACH does. There’s no way we could pull off an evening this spectacular without the help of our amazing event committee members, who start planning almost a year in advance….
A few weeks ago, REACH held our Annual Meeting which featured a panel discussion around promoting healthy relationships and addressing sexual assault on college campuses. We invited follow-up questions and reached out to our panelists for their input. Read on for the questions and the panelists’ answers:
REACH recently concluded the spring version of our extended training for new staff and volunteers, which happens twice a year. We asked one of the participants, Carrie Lieberman, to share her perspectives on the experience.
From time to time we like to pull back the curtain and show you a behind-the-scenes look at REACH staffers doing their work. This week, our Youth Education Specialist, Dani Patrick, takes you along on a day spent with teenagers talking about healthy relationships.
In honor of our next volunteer training, which kicks off this weekend, we wanted to use this week’s blog to introduce you to Micaela, one of the many dedicated volunteers who make REACH tick! Read on to get to know Micaela…
REACH recently welcomed Lauren Montanaro to our Prevention Team as the Community Engagement Specialist. In this role she will be leading trainings and also helping to coordinate our Volunteer Program. We recently sat down for a little Q&A to help readers get to know her better:
In just a few weeks, it will be time to kick off REACH’s fall training for volunteers, new hires, and anyone else who’s interested. If you’ve ever thought about volunteering for REACH, or just want to learn more about domestic violence, this training is an excellent opportunity. But what exactly is involved? The training runs from Tuesday, September 1st – Tuesday October 20th, on Tuesday and…
