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Shining a Light on Mental Illness
11/05/2011
Many thanks to all of those who helped make the 5th annual Keep Your Mind Open a huge success! This year's event raised over $50,000 for the fight against mental illness. Congrats to JP and John of Wolf & Co., who forced a sudden death round during the trivia challenge. President Dan Asquino and Sharyn Rice of Mount Wachusett Community College were honored with this year's Community Hero Award. Finally, Maedon Coburn of Appleseed Personnel gave a fantastic keynote address. Check back soon as we'll be posting video highlights of the event!
10/17/2011
The Keep Your Mind Open is fast approaching! If you haven't registered for the event on November 3, 2011 at the Four Points in Leominster, MA be sure to contact Maedon Coburn or Jim Notaro at (978) 870-1485 to make sure you have a seat at the only golf tournament that starts and ends on the 19th hole! For more information, click here.
08/24/2011
The Wallace Family of Leominster, MA recently announced Michael's Run on October 8, 2011. To learn more about Michael's story and register for the run, visit www.MichaelsRun.org.
07/21/2011
Hats off to the employees of Fidelity Bank for raising over $26,000 for mental health research - well over thier $20,000 goal!
06/26/2011
The SHINE Initiative is currently seeking an Executive Director! If you're passionate about the fight against mental illness and have experience executing strategy in the non-profit world, consider applying today. read more
06/24/2011
Fidelity Bank is closing out their Quarter Mile campaign with a karaoke fundraiser! Remember, karaoke requires brave singers and brave listeners - you can be either one. read more
06/14/2011
NAMI's Family-to-Family Education program significantly improves coping and problem solving abilities of family members of individuals living with mental illness, according to a study published in the current issue of Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association. read more
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