Without a Net: What You Can Do to Help

by | Apr 14, 2009

GENERAL:

Write to your state representatives, express your distress at the decision to slash funding for health and human services, and encourage the Legislature not to cut more deeply:

Arc of Massachusetts

A direct link to a letter to email your legislators: http://capwiz.com/thearc/issues/alert/?alertid=12710406&type=ST&show-ale.
Updates about legislative information and alerts: www.arcmass.org.

Massachusetts Government

Families can easily look up their senator/representatives contact information: www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php

FOR COMMUNITY RESOURSES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM:

Website: www.communityresourcesforautism.org

AFAM (Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts)
Legislative information specific to autism:  http://www.afamaction.org/

DANCE PARTY FUNDRAISER:

With DJ Snackattack and guest DJs, raffle prizes, food and drink

Date: April 25, 2009 Time: 6 p.m.-12 a.m.
Place: American Legion Club Post 224, 190 Pleasant Street, Easthampton
Regstration fee: $20  Phone: (413) 529-2428

Raffle Giveaways:

–Day pass to Kripalu yoga retreat in Lenox
–Free tickets to Jacob’s Pillow Dance
–Movies at Amherst Cinemas
–Golf passes
–Gift certificates for clothing, books and food
–Gym memberships and massages
–Custom skateboards and sneakers from Dinosaur Jr. and [local record label] Ecstatic Peace
— Original painting by Kim Gordon [of Sonic Youth]


FOR TAPESTRY HEALTH

Website: www.tapestryhealth.org

In writing to your representatives, please refer to the following
line items in your letter:

DPH Line Item #4513-1000—To Fund Family Planning
DPH Line Item #4512-0103—To Fund HIV/AIDS

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Sunday, May 31, 2009 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
House Party in Amherst

Sunday, June 14, 2009 – 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Dim Sum Brunch in Florence

To attend any of the above events or inquire about details, please contact Jennifer Allen, Tapestry Health Development at 413-586-2016, ext. 133 or jallen@tapestryhealth.org


FOR RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIES:

Website: www.rsi.org

Riverside Industries had its major fundraising auction April 3.  Those who missed out can make tax-deductible donations to Riverside industries at www.rsi.org.

This list accompanies Tom Sturm's article, Without A Net.