Midweek Missive, November 15, 2017

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Weekly Update

Another week has passed, 2017 will soon be but a memory. I guess that could be good news and bad news. For some of us the year has been tumultuous, our nation is undergoing change and that too can be good news or bad news depending on your own stance. Generally it has been an anxious year as some social programs have been threatened or eliminated and we worry about the future of our loved ones.

There has never been a better time to be a philanthropist. We can ALL give a little. This year's Giving Tuesday is November 28th. We will be designating all giving Tuesday donations and Annual appeal donations to our emergency fund for families. Each year we have families who face dire financial circumstances, and for many the relief we can give due to generosity of our village makes all the difference between survival and ruin.

We can resolve to be more politically active in 2018, our voices need to be heard to maintain the safety net that keeps our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, students and clients safe and able to be part of their community. I'll wait until January, which is the start of budget season to share specifics.

Since many of us will spend next week traveling to meet family for Thanksgiving or baking pies and preparing for a feast next Wednesday, I will not be sending out a weekly update, so let me wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving now. REMEMBER NEXT WEDNESDAY IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THE CHILDRENS HOLIDAY PARTY, CALL THE CENTER TO REGISTER!

Have a great two weeks

Sue

Series in Worcester At Criterion Early Intervention Center 368 Plantation St on Wednesdays in November 22 & 29th - 11:30 AM - 1 :30 PM

Sibshop will take place December 6th 4:30 -6 PM ( sibs 7 and older)

Series at Centro in Worcester, 11 Sycamore St On Thursdays Nov16th & 30th Sibshop

Gardner & Fitchburg Series Postponed

Call to register 508-298-4278

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

As part of our mission we try to keep you informed of relevant meetings, hearings, recreational opportunities in our community.

Check out the Bulletin Board this week for information about upcoming activities in the community.

The Bulletin Board is a place to have events that would be of interest to the families of HMEA's Autism Resource Central posted. Sped PAC meetings with speakers, recreational opportunities, classes and more.

To have an event considered for posting please send information to Sloring@hmea.org .