November 7, 2018
Bridgewell is excited to announce a new employment support partner – Spalenza, a day spa in Danvers, which specializes in massages, facials, make up, hair and more. Annie and Zach, who attend Bridgewell’s Rosewood II Day Program, have worked at Spalenza since September. Responsibilities range from refilling massage creams, watering plants, restocking the water and coffee station, sweeping floors, dusting...
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November 5, 2018
Each year, the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation’s Targeted Grant program supports hundreds of community-based organizations working for progress on a specific issue in Eastern’s New England footprint. In 2018, in celebration of the Bank’s 200th anniversary and to honor its first depositor, Rebecca Sutton, Targeted Grants have been designated to support organizations addressing a range of issues that disproportionately impact...
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October 1, 2018
Bridgewell received a $25,000 naming gift from the Kayem Foundation to replace equipment in the sensory room at Bridgewell’s Boston Street Day Habilitation Center.
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November 6, 2017
On November 3, Luis Pedroso, trustee of the Theodore Edson Parker Foundation, visited Bridgewell’s Lowell Adult Day Treatment program and Bridgewell Counseling Services – Lowell. The Foundation generously funded $40,600 toward the renovations of the building where the clinics are located. Bridgewell provides behavioral health services to more than 2,100 people in this location. Through the Parker Foundation’s generosity, Bridgewell...
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June 21, 2017
Make an online gift to Bridgewell by June 30 and in your email receipt, you can start a Givalanche! What’s a Givalanche? It’s a feature through our online giving that allows donors to announce their gifts to friends and family on social media. When friends follow the link to contribute, not only can they also share their donation on social...
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March 5, 2017
Are you a Boston Globe subscriber? If so, we need your help! The Boston Globe GRANT is a program for readers to show their support for non-profits by selecting their favorite organization to earn free advertising space. Bridgewell received a free advertisement through last year’s Boston Globe GRANT program, which was used to recruit talented staff. Subscribers can designate one nonprofit organization...
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February 10, 2017
The 19th annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Massachusetts is not your average dip. It is an exciting (and cold) fundraising event that takes place every winter. The Polar Plunge (previously the Passion Plunge) was established in 1999 as a fundraiser for Special Olympics Massachusetts. So far, our Plungers have worked together to raise over $3.2 million dollars for...
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May 25, 2016
The residents at Bridgewell’s Merrill Street home now have a fun new way to enjoy their backyard. The donation was made by Bill Murphy through Cummings Properties’ Employee Directed Giving program. With the generous donation, the residents were able to pick out a beautiful outdoor glider swing, which they have been using to relax on and enjoy the sunshine after day program and...
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January 26, 2015
As part of the Fund a Need auction, Bridgewell is able to purchase group memberships for individuals in our services to attend local YMCAs/YWCAs. We distribute the memberships to programs and individuals that have interest in attending YMCAs/YWCAs to become active and healthy. Judith, who lives at our Merrill Street residence, is energetic and outgoing. She was very eager to...
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