danny’s place youth services event

Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 2nd from 12:30-4pm for Stop-In Saturday at Danny’s Place during the West Acton Holiday Stroll. Meet a few of the Danny’s Place staff members and tour the new space while children participate in a craft or scavenger hunt.

For more information on Stop-In Saturdays visit dannys-place.org/saturdays.

danny’s place youth services event

Grand opening event and inaugural annual cornhole tournament fundraiser, to be held in West Acton. (The cornhole tournament is the event rescheduled from the rained-out May date.)

Registration here

Festivities will include:

✂️ 11 am: Ribbon-cutting ceremony to take place in front of Danny’s Place new location at 543 Mass Avenue, open to the public.

🙈 11:15 am - 12:30 pm: Doors open to the new space at 543 Mass Ave, offering the opportunity to walk through the rooms and speak with our staff to learn more about our unique programming. No entrance fee; an Advanced RSVP to anne@dannys-place.org is appreciated.

🛝 12 pm: The community celebration will kick off at the newly renovated Gardner Field, with DJ music sets and kids' outdoor activities. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from sponsors True West and West Side Creamery. No entrance fee but free general admission registration is requested so we can inform our food vendors.

👏 12:30 pm: "Bags fly" for a fun-for-all cornhole tournament, run by Wicked Cornhole. No experience is required! (Player check-in from 12-12:30 PM) Advanced registration is requested on our online form.

Join us for any or all of the exciting activities! We are eagerly looking forward to seeing you there. If you have any inquiries, please contact anne@dannys-place.org 🐧

danny’s Place youth services event

Since 2007, friends of Danny's Place have gathered for a day filled with fun on the golf course to support the youth of Acton and Boxborough. Year after year, this event continues to be successful and treasured by all who attend.

More info and sign-up: dannys-place.org/golf

acton-boxborough united way event

Join the AB United Way in the Gallery at Villageworks on the evening of Tuesday, June 13th (7PM) to celebrate all that they did as a community this year and hear about exciting plans for the months ahead!

danny’place youth services event

Join DPYS for their first annual Danny's Place Cornhole Tournament fundraiser for all ages! Music, activities, games, and food and drink - bring the whole family. 

Featuring: 

• Music from the Wicked Cornhole DJ during the tournament (2-5pm)

• A live music performance after the tournament by local group Red Van Jazz Band & Co. (5-7pm)

• A kids' area, with games and activities throughout the day and evening

• Food and drink from local businesses available for purchase throughout the event

Cornhole tickets include access to all activities, music, and food and drink stations.  General Admission tickets are available to watch the tournament and enjoy the other activities.   

All proceeds will support Danny's Place Youth Services programming and community events, serving Acton-Boxborough youth and their families. Learn more at dannys-place.org.

For sponsorship package options, please reach out to katie@dannys-place.org.  

To register click here.

danny’s Place youth services

Join Dr. Hirschberg for an interactive Zoom workshop sponsored by Danny’s Place.

-Learn self-care techniques
-Reduce Stress
-Promote well-being

MORE INFO + REGISTRATION

danny’s place youth services event

Danny’s Place and OUT Metrowest welcomes LGBTQ+ youth (middle school + high school) to join them for rock painting, bracelet making, and games.

This is a drop-in event, feel free to invite your friends!

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Moving together to move our community forward!

All are welcome at this family-friendly run/walk event to support Acton-Boxborough United Way. Let's come together as a community (rain or shine!) and enjoy the power of connection.

Yankee Timing will be there to provide professional race timing to all participants, and medals will be awarded to the top finishers in each age group. But don’t let that intimidate you — you can go at any pace… run or walk, stroll with neighbors, or mingle with new friends. It’s all about having fun together!

Get the kids involved in giving back to the community with a One-Mile Fun Run! They'll be cheered along the route with bubbles and noisemakers. Fun prizes for the fastest and most spirited!

Learn more and register: https://givebutter.com/ABUnited5K See less

What does it mean to be home?

We invite you to listen to true stories, told live, as we discover the values we all share as neighbors and celebrate our diversity. Hearing a true story live, even on Zoom, is as entertaining as it is uplifting.

Join us on Friday, March 4th as regional storytelling champions and first-time storytellers from our community share stories about "Home". Enjoy an evening of entertainment, inspiration, and appreciation as we reflect on the importance of "home".

Join us on March 4th! Register today:
https://givebutter.com/neighbors2022
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Co-Produced by Fugitive Productions

Based in Acton, Fugitive Stories presents "Moth-Inspired True Stories Told Live" — non competitive storytelling events in Acton, Concord and Arlington. They bring featured storytellers — Moth and MassMouth champions — to tell a true tale alongside community members who we're spotlighting for the first time.
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This Year's Tellers

As folks who either grew up locally or live here now, all our community tellers call the Acton-Boxborough community "home". We are thrilled to be hosting:

Bill Ryan - Former ABRSD Superintendent

Evie Stevens - World Champion and U.S. Olympian in Cycling, ABRHS graduate

Bob Sweeney - Retired NHL player, Executive Director of the Bruins Foundation, ABRHS graduate

Maribel Mendoza - A-B United Way Board Member

Zainab Garelnabi - A-B United Way Student Board Member
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Plus, a talented group of award-winning storytellers from Fugitive Stories:

Theresa Okokon
Co-host of GBH’s Stories from the Stage, Storytelling Workshop Leader & Coach

Don Picard
The Moth StorySLAM Winner & GrandSLAM Finalist, WGBH Featured Storyteller

Rose Saia
Moth GrandSLAM Finalist, “Big Mouth Off” Semi-Finalist, WGBH Featured Storyteller

Mark Modrall
Massmouth Story Slam Winner & “Big Mouth Off” Semi-Finalist

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Thanks to these local sponsors, 100% of the ticket sales will support local community initiatives!

Papalia Plumbing & Heating
Qualcomm Foundation
West Acton Villageworks
Enterprise Bank
Gallant Insurance Agency
Idylwilde Farms
Mill Design & Blinds
Open Door Education
Kitchen Outfitters
Live4 Physical Therapy
National Grid
West Acton Village Merchants Association

Sponsorship Opportunities still available! Support the local A-B community and receive recognition both before and at this event and our May 5K in West Acton. Learn more: abuw.org/sponsors

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Suggested Donation $25 per person

Join us on March 4th! Register today:
https://givebutter.com/neighbors2022

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS SITUATION AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE.

The panel of college administrators and a former student who experienced mental health challenges in college will encourage transition age families to start conversations about mental health before students leave home. It is prudent to understand privacy laws, what can be communicated by college administrations, and that colleges differ in supports.  Students, parents/guardians welcome. Presented by NAMI Central Middlesex. Sponsored by Acton-Boxborough United Way. Venue generously provided by The Gallery at Villageworks, West Acton.  Go to www.namicentralmiddlesex.org or call 978-692-2908 for more info.

Please join AB Cares in a community art show and presentation on sources of hope in response to suicide prevention throughout the lifespan.

Join the AB United Way to celebrate the power of community and give thanks to the outgoing Directors, welcome new Directors, and honor the Volunteer of the Year: David Naparstek.  Srija Nagireddy, ABRHS '19 and AB United Way Board member, will present the Illumination App, a mobile app she co-created to support teen mental health and the Open Door Theater will perform from Cinderella.
 

Join Danny's Place Youth Services Tuesday May 29th from 6-8pm at The Gallery at Villageworks for their annual U Project Celebration! We’ll be honoring the outstanding accomplishments of High School Seniors at ABRHS who have led their own community service projects. The student-led projects range across diverse topics including: Smart Houses for Healthy Living; The Body Positivity Project; Fulfilling the dream - Integration & Equity in Schools; The Living Greenhouse; and Design for Sustainable Living: Backpacks for the Homeless.

We hope you’ll join us for a fun evening, with light refreshments, and an opportunity to learn more about these amazing projects that young people in our community are leading!

Learn more about the U Project program here: http://dannys-place.org/programs/the-u-project/

Questions? Email info@dannys-place.org

Tashi & The Monk is an award-winning documentary about a unique community in the foothills of the Himalayas created by Buddhist Monk Lobsang which rescues orphaned and neglected children. Lobsang has channeled his own unhappy childhood into an opportunity for other ‘uninvited guests of the universe’ to avoid a similar fate.

Sponsored by West Acton Villageworks, True West & Revolution Community Yoga, the documentary Screening will be followed by Q&A w/ Jhamtse International Executive Director & Board Members.

More info at the Event Facebook Page.

Join Neighbor Brigade for a special performance of "Neighbors", an original play written, directed and produced by Acton-Boxborough High School Senior Julia Lasker and inspired by the stories of Neighbor Brigade. The theatrical performance illustrates the stories of four Neighbor Brigade recipients, revealing the often hidden struggles and triumphs happening all around us. 

We will also take this opportunity to thank our retiring Neighbor Brigade Chapter Leaders who have given years of dedication to our mission of helping families and individuals facing crises. 

*Appetizers and beverages will be available. 
**Please see important parking instructions at www.westactonvillageworks.com/visit

Learn from Bay State Elder Law, Minuteman Senior Services, and Acton Law Enforcement - Senior Fraud Prevention about care-giving issues, helpful community resources & steps you can take to ease your caregiver journey.

This FREE Event is sponsored by AB United Way, LWV-Acton Area, and CHNA15.

Come by The Holiday Village in The Gallery during the West Acton Merchants Association Holiday Stroll for pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus, a Gift Wrap Station, Festive Decorated Trees, and a free family singalong presented by Indian Hill Music!  The Holiday Village will be open from 1pm-5pm and the the Singalong will run from approximately 2pm-3pm.  We will be collecting non-perishables for the Villageworks Holiday Food Drive to benefit the Acton Food Pantry -- a donation is appreciated but not required.  

Come celebrate the birth of rare Blanding's turtle hatchlings and support local conservation. This evening of craft brews, farm-to-table food, live animals, and fun activities is not to be missed! 

All proceeds from the event will go to Grassroots Wildlife Conservation and our many local biodiversity conservation projects, including our signature Blanding's Turtle conservation program. Our educational programs engage several thousand Massachusetts students from grades K-12 who learn that they can directly help restore threatened plants and animals in their own communities. 

Doors open at 7:00
Tickets: $40 adult/$20 child at www.grassrootswildlife.org
Food, beer and wine provided by True West. 

Open Mic Night @ Revolution Community Yoga! Enjoy Music For a Great Cause... Come To Play Or Come To Listen ~ All Are Welcome! Benefit for The American Cancer Society's Acton-Boxborough Relay for Life.

$10 Suggested Donation to Attend * All Proceeds Go To Relay For Life * Feel free to bring refreshments.

Info: http://yogaacton.com/open-mic-night-support-relay-for-life/

The 2015 Danny’s Place Golf Tournament will take place on September 10, 2015 at The Haven Country Club in Boylston, MA.  For sponsorship and participation information, please visit the tournament website.

Benefit Class to Support the Acton Food PantryVinyasa All Levels w/ Erin LoPorto

Friday, July 31st • 6 – 7pm
Bring a Food Donation To Attend This Class!

Summer is the slowest time of the year for food pantries. That’s why Friday, July 31st, Erin LoPorto is leading a special benefit class for the Acton Food Pantry to close out our 40 day challenge and celebrate and support community. We invite you to bring any food items – particularly the ones listed here:

Soup • Cereal • Spaghetti sauce • Rice pilaf • Canned fruit • All canned meats and fish • Peanut butter and jelly

Non-Food Items Needed: Baby Wipes • Diapers

We will also announce the winners of the 40 day challenge! We will be accepting donations on Friday even if you can’t attend the class. Just drop off your donations while classes are running.

http://yogaacton.com/2015/07/16/july-31-acton-food-pantry-benefit-class/

More at http://yogaacton.com/yogathon-benefit-classes/.

All proceeds from this event will go to support Boston Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Brain Cancer Research, and Ben Speaks Louder Than Words.

Start your vacation week of by reconnecting. Join us for a family yoga game night. Ever play tick tack toe, Jenga or memory the yoga way? We will also have a fun obstacle course set up for kids and adults. Come move, laugh and play together!

More at http://yogaacton.com/yogathon-benefit-classes/

All proceeds from this event will go to support Boston Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Brain Cancer Research, and Ben Speaks Louder Than Words.