Honoring 9 “Heroes in Healing”
Honoring 9 “Heroes in Healing” in our community!
A flowing red cape; leaping tall buildings in a single bound; faster than the speed of light… what do you think of when you hear the word “superhero”? In reality and sometimes forgotten are the men and women right here in our community, whose capes can’t be seen, doing the superhuman work of making a … Read more
One in Five 5k Race results!
Thank you to everyone who raced in our 2nd annual One in Five 5k yesterday. Here are the race results: ========================================================================================= Place Bib # Name Team Time 1 174 Danforth, Wes 27 Unattached 18:37.00 2 167 Janakis, William 19 Unattached 18:45.00 3 193 Jose, Dylan 25 The Safes Come … Read more
One in Five 5k, April 21st
Registration: https://oneinfive5k.webconnex.com/registration Make your own fundraising page: http://grouprev.com/oneinfive5k Location: Thomas College Dates: Sunday, Apr 21 2013, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Address: 180 W River Road, Waterville, ME 04901 If you would like to sponsor this event, there are still sponsorship opportunities available. Click here for the Sponsorship Packages
Heroes Wanted!!!
he·ro [heer-oh] noun, plural he·roes 1. a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for brave deeds and noble qualities. 2. a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal. Anyone can be a hero. You don’t have to wear a cape, you don’t need super powers; all you need is a kind spirit and a willingness to help those in need. Volunteering is one perfect way to be a hero. We are … Read more
Education Update: What ARE we teaching them?
By Sean O’Connell, Educator This was a great year for sexual violence education! Demand for our programs was higher than ever and we are quickly becoming the source for bystander intervention programming in our area. One great initiative that started this year was The Burden of a Backpack: Junior High Edition. This student-led activity is … Read more
Everybody has a backbone…use yours.
The Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault in Partnership with Boys to Men has developed a new bystander engagement project called “The Backbone Zone“ From their website: The Backbone Zone project is an innovative approach to bystander intervention, and is about helping people recognize the actions that everyone can take to change the world they live in. … Read more
the 1st “One in Five 5K” was a great success!
See all the photo’s on Facebook…feel free to tag yourself if you were in the race! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.472814569998.65382.46095879998&type=1 Thank you to everyone who participated and a big thank you goes out to Nathan Mitchell for all of his hard work as an Intern for SAC&SC and for coordinating this event!
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month “All you need is love.” - John Lennon (1940-1980) Facts about Tweens and Teen and Dating Violence Prevalence of Violence in Tweens Approximately one in three adolescent girls in the Unites States is a victim of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner. In a national online survey, … Read more
January is Stalking Awareness Month 2012
Stalking Awareness Month 2012 In January 2004, the National Center for Victims of Crime launched National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM) to increase the public’s understanding of the crime of stalking. NSAM emerged from the work of the Stalking Resource Center, a National Center program funded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of … Read more
With your support…
Dear Community Partners and Friends, This coming May 5, 2012 marks our annual major fundraising event—the 13th Annual Celebrity Dinner. Our theme this year is “Cinco de Mayo!” As many of you are aware the money raised during this event and throughout the year funds programs such as direct client, education and outreach programs developed to support … Read more
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