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Elaine Effort Day — Last week, New England Base Camp in Milton hosted a special Girl Scout Day honoring the late Elaine Effort, a lifetime Girl Scout and beloved troop leader who passed away suddenly late last year. About 60 Girl Scouts from Milton were treated to a day of outdoor adventure and activities, including outdoor cooking lessons, archery, axe throwing, rock climbing and much more! PHOTO: COURTESY OF NEW ENGLAND BASE CAMP
Elaine Effort Day — Last week, New England Base Camp in Milton hosted a special Girl Scout Day honoring the late Elaine Effort, a lifetime Girl Scout and beloved troop leader who passed away suddenly late last year. About 60 Girl Scouts from Milton were treated to a day of outdoor adventure and activities, including outdoor cooking lessons, archery, axe throwing, rock climbing and much more! PHOTO: COURTESY OF NEW ENGLAND BASE CAMP
Elaine Effort Day — Last week, New England Base Camp in Milton hosted a special Girl Scout Day honoring the late Elaine Effort, a lifetime Girl Scout and beloved troop leader who passed away suddenly late last year. About 60 Girl Scouts from Milton were treated to a day of outdoor adventure and activities, including outdoor cooking lessons, archery, axe throwing, rock climbing and much more! PHOTO: COURTESY OF NEW ENGLAND BASE CAMP
Elaine Effort Day — Last week, New England Base Camp in Milton hosted a special Girl Scout Day honoring the late Elaine Effort, a lifetime Girl Scout and beloved troop leader who passed away suddenly late last year. About 60 Girl Scouts from Milton were treated to a day of outdoor adventure and activities, including outdoor cooking lessons, archery, axe throwing, rock climbing and much more! PHOTO: COURTESY OF NEW ENGLAND BASE CAMP
Torrey Craig Foundation Celtics Watch Party — Boston Celtics player Torrey Craig hosted a
special Celtics Playoffs Round Two Watch Party at the Sugar Factory Boston. A portion of proceeds went to the Torrey Craig Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by the Celtics forward dedicated to empowering at-risk youth by providing essential resources and opportunities.
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Torrey Craig Foundation Celtics Watch Party — Boston Celtics player Torrey Craig hosted a
special Celtics Playoffs Round Two Watch Party at the Sugar Factory Boston. A portion of proceeds went to the Torrey Craig Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by the Celtics forward dedicated to empowering at-risk youth by providing essential resources and opportunities.
PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER
Torrey Craig Foundation Celtics Watch Party — Boston Celtics player Torrey Craig hosted a
special Celtics Playoffs Round Two Watch Party at the Sugar Factory Boston. A portion of proceeds went to the Torrey Craig Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by the Celtics forward dedicated to empowering at-risk youth by providing essential resources and opportunities.
PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER
Boston’s 29th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace — Thousands of community members descended on Town Field Park in Dorchester for the 29th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace. The beloved Boston tradition raised more than $500,000 to support the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s work to help survivors of homicide victims and build safer communities. This year’s theme, “Cultivating Cycles of Peace,” highlighted the role and capability of community members to disrupt cycles of violence and promote healing for individuals, families, and neighborhoods impacted by homicide, trauma, grief and loss. PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE LOUIS D. PEACE INSTITUTE
Boston’s 29th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace — Thousands of community members descended on Town Field Park in Dorchester for the 29th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace. The beloved Boston tradition raised more than $500,000 to support the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s work to help survivors of homicide victims and build safer communities. This year’s theme, “Cultivating Cycles of Peace,” highlighted the role and capability of community members to disrupt cycles of violence and promote healing for individuals, families, and neighborhoods impacted by homicide, trauma, grief and loss. PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE LOUIS D. PEACE INSTITUTE
Boston’s 29th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace — Thousands of community members descended on Town Field Park in Dorchester for the 29th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace. The beloved Boston tradition raised more than $500,000 to support the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s work to help survivors of homicide victims and build safer communities. This year’s theme, “Cultivating Cycles of Peace,” highlighted the role and capability of community members to disrupt cycles of violence and promote healing for individuals, families, and neighborhoods impacted by homicide, trauma, grief and loss. PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE LOUIS D. PEACE INSTITUTE
Boston’s 29th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace — Thousands of community members descended on Town Field Park in Dorchester for the 29th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace. The beloved Boston tradition raised more than $500,000 to support the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s work to help survivors of homicide victims and build safer communities. This year’s theme, “Cultivating Cycles of Peace,” highlighted the role and capability of community members to disrupt cycles of violence and promote healing for individuals, families, and neighborhoods impacted by homicide, trauma, grief and loss. PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE LOUIS D. PEACE INSTITUTE
Family Heritage Experience opening — American Ancestors, the country’s oldest nonprofit genealogical organization, celebrates its 180th year by launching a new public space dedicated to the joy of family history: the Family Heritage Experience, on Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay. The
multi-structure building complex that houses the Family Heritage Experience will be named after American philanthropist and preservationist Thomas Bailey Hagen and Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Pictured: Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll (second from right) joins Gates and Hagen (with scissors) for the ribbon cutting. PHOTO: COURTESY OF AMERICAN ANCESTORS
Family Heritage Experience opening — American Ancestors, the country’s oldest nonprofit genealogical organization, celebrates its 180th year by launching a new public space dedicated to the joy of family history: the Family Heritage Experience, on Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay. The
multi-structure building complex that houses the Family Heritage Experience will be named after American philanthropist and preservationist Thomas Bailey Hagen and Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF AMERICAN ANCESTORS
Family Heritage Experience opening — American Ancestors, the country’s oldest nonprofit genealogical organization, celebrates its 180th year by launching a new public space dedicated to the joy of family history: the Family Heritage Experience. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. speaks at the opening.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF AMERICAN ANCESTORS
Science Club for Girls Catalyst Awards —
Science Club for Girls recently hosted its annual Catalyst Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of women in STEM who are leaders in their fields, inspire others and
remain committed to driving change. Honorees included Dr. Christine Santos (left) and Dr. Dorothy J. Phillips (right). PHOTO: COURTESY OF SCIENCE CLUB FOR GIRLS
