



AtProjectNewHopeInc.,wearecommittedtoservingthosewhohaveserved us.Withgreatenthusiasm,weintroduceoursummerseriesfortheCentralMass WomenVeterangroup acommunityinitiativedesignedspecificallyforour femaleVeterans,Reserve,andActivemilitary,andNationalGuardmembers. Thisprogramaimstofosteranurturingenvironmentwherethesecourageous womencanbuildrelationships,shareexperiences,andaccessvaluable resourcesandsupport.
Thevalueofcommunitycannotbeoverstated,especiallyforthosewhohave servedinthemilitary.Transitioningbacktocivilianlifecanoftenbechallenging, andhavingastrongsupportnetworkcanmakeallthedifference.TheCentral MassWomenVeterangroupoffersaspacewherefemaleVeteranscanconnect withpeerswhounderstandtheiruniquechallenges.It'smorethanjustasocial gathering;it'salifelinethatempowersVeteranstothriveinpost-servicelife.
Weinvitealleligibleparticipantstojointhese gatherings.Whetheryouwanttoforgenew friendships,seeksupport,orofferinsightsand assistance,yourpresencewillbegreatlyvalued.We cancreatearesilientnetworkthatupliftsand empowerseverymember.
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Wearepleasedtoannounceaseriesofmeet-upsscheduledthroughoutthe summer,promisingopportunitiesforconnection,growth,andrelaxationina supportivesetting.Thesegatheringsareachancetounwindandhavefunand aplatformforsharingresourcesandsupportinvariousaspectsoflife,including career,health,andpersonaldevelopment.Thedetailsofourupcomingmeetupsareasfollows:
-May26th,10:00–12:00 -June30th,10:00–12:00
-July28th,10:00–12:00 -August25th,10:00–12:00
Thelocationsforeachmeet-upwillbeannounced.Weencourageinterested participantstocheckourFacebookpageforthelatestupdatesonlocationsand plannedactivities.
Forthoselookingtolearnmoreorgetinvolved,pleasedon’thesitatetocontact ShelbyFrysingeratsfrysinger@projectnewhopema.orgorbyphoneat508-7621459.Ourteamiseagertoassistyouandprovideyouwithalltheinformation youneedtobecomepartofthisvibrantcommunity.
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Formoredetailedinformationaboutourprogramsandservices,pleasevisitour websiteatwww.projectnewhopema.org.Here,youcanalsofindadditional resources,upcomingevents,andwaystocontributetoandbenefitfromour communityefforts.
ProjectNewHopeInc.ismorethananorganization;itisabeaconofhopeand supportinthelivesofthosewhohavegivensomuchforourfreedom.Through initiativesliketheCentralMassWomenVeterangroup,wecontinuetohonor andsupportourfemaleVeteransandmilitarymembersbyprovidingthemwith thecommunityandresourcestheyneedtosucceed.Joinusthissummerand bepartofsomethingtrulytransformative.
Project New Hope, Inc. welcomes our female Veterans, Reserve and Active military, and National Guard members to connect with one another. The Central Mass Women Veteran group is a community to build relationships and offer resources and support to one another. Please come to our first meet up and share your thoughts and desires on what you would like to get out of this group!
Light refreshments will be provided.
May 26th, 10:00 – 12:00
June 30th, 10:00 – 12:00
July 28th, 10:00 – 12:00
August 25th, 10:00 – 12:00
Location: Swan Tavern, 1 Paxton Street, Leicester, MA 01524
Please RSVP to Shelby
BarbaraSirkissoonhasbecomeaninvaluableassettoourWestfieldFoodPantry, whereshevolunteersdiligentlytwiceaweek.Hercommitmentandhardworkhave greatlyenhancedouroperations,especiallythroughhermeticulousorganizational skills.Barbaraexcelsinrearrangingourshelvesandeffectivelydisplayingour variousproducts,ensuringeverythingisaccessibleandneatlypresented. Additionally,sheplaysacrucialroleininventoryingandorganizingtheinfluxofnew productsanddonations.Hereffortshavesignificantlycontributedtothepantry’s efficiencyandorderliness,makingherastandoutmemberofourvolunteer community.
Wesalute theverygenerous donorsofMarket32Worcesterfor supportingSully’sVeteranFood PantryatProjectNewHopeInc. Non-ProfitVeteransOrganization Worcester,Massachusetts.
VFWPOST1105donated$15,000forour Woman’sVeteransRetreatinJune.Post membersLeoDiaz,JackGately&Carl Millervisitedtogiveusthenewsand check
Thankyou,JosephD.EarlyJr., WorcesterCountyDistrict Attorney’sOffice&DavidLeBoeuf, StateRepresentativeforvisiting ourofficethisafternoon.Thebest waytoserveourveteransand militaryfamiliesisforallofusto worktogether.
Thankyou,HaroldKeithAmerican LegionPost204Ridersforhosting thisverysuccessfulfooddrive
Thankyou,EarthDayVolunteers whovolunteeredforourfirst annualEarthDayeventin partnershipwithWalmart,Project NewHope,VernonHillAmerican LegionPost435,Riders,Auxiliary andSons.ThankstoNapoliItalian Deli&CateringofShrewsburyfor thedonationofGrindersforour lunch.
ThankyoutothevolunteersfromLiberty Mutualfortheirdedicatedeffortsat Sully'sVeteransFoodPantry.Theyspent theirtimepackingordersforthe upcomingpantrydayandassistingwith theinventoryofnewitems.Theirvisit alsocoincidedwithourCoffeeSocial Hour,allowingthemtowitnessfirsthand thepositiveimpactourorganizationhas onveterans.
Wehostedanappreciation breakfastforthevolunteers thatmakeuptheheartand soulofourFoodPantryat ProjectNewHope. Wecelebratedandsaidthank youtoourawesome volunteerwhileenjoyinga deliciousBreakfast! Thankyou,Eller’sRestaurant ofCherryValleyforcatering thefood.
Saturday, August17,2024
1.TopaybyCreditCard,visitthelink below.Registerasanindividualbutmake sureyouidentifyateamcaptainofyour 4-personteamandentertheirname.
2.TopaybyCheck–Makechecks payabletoProjectNewHopeandmailto:
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Donor:$100.00donationplacesyournameand/or businessonthedonationflyer.
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SponsorAVET(S):SponsoraVettoplaybydonating registrationfee(s).
WehadagorgeousweekendatGrotonwoodCamp&ConferenceCenterforour VeteransRetreat:PhoenixTalesStoryTelling.Enjoythepicturesandsome testimonials!
–Theweekendwaswonderful.
–BeingwithotherVets,sharingand meetingnewfriends.
–Alltheactivitieswereenlighteningandbeneficial.
–TheMarconicEnergyHealing,Reflexology,Yogaand Reikiwerebeneficial.
–Tellingmystory.
–Storytelling,plantoincorporatethiswithmywriting group
–NowordscandescribehowmuchIenjoy PNHandlookforwardtoretreats.
–IamblessedtocallDonnaandBill cherishedfriends.
–IlearnedanewAlternativeTherapyfor authoringmystory.
–Theweekendwaswonderful.Allthe activitieswereenlightenedandbeneficial.