BCF exists to promote a strong, engaged and inclusive community.
We:
• identify and raise awareness of community needs,
• create forums for public dialogue and problem solving,
• inspire philanthropy and volunteerism,
• advance equal access to community resources and opportunities, and
• strengthen and sustain local nonprofits and organizations.
A Workshop for Women: Focusing on Finding Meaning and Balance in Everyday Life
Date:
10/06/2011 - 9:00am
Boston Camera Club Member Showcase
Date:
03/31/2011 - 6:30pm
The “Boston Camera Club Member Showcase” exhibition, at the Brookline Arts Center from March 31 to May 20, 2011, feature photographs of all genres from twenty-five members of the club.
The photographs in the exhibit will include images of travel near and far, still life, creative, landscapes, nature, portraits.
Tamar Etingen: Recent Work
Date:
03/12/2011 - 4:00pm
Check out new Monotypes from a Brookline Arts Center Faculty Member. A gallery exhibition for all ages. Handicap accessible. Free admission.
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 12, 4:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Gallery exhibition runs until April 1, 2011. Hours are from 9-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Phone: 617-566-5715
Seeking Happily Ever After - Are Modern Women Redefining the Fairy Tale?
Date:
05/06/2010 - 6:30pm
Seeking Happily Ever After - Are Modern Women Redefining the Fairy Tale? A panel discussion among local authors, film makers and publishers who are examining this topic in-depth - discussing issues like biological clocks, balancing work and love, chilvalry, independence, online dating. This panel should be a fun, up beat and refreshing look at the choices facing modern women. Event moderator will be Beth Teitell, Author of Drinking Problems from the Fountain of Youth and Boston Globe correspon
Spring into Gardening with Bountiful Brookline!
Date:
03/28/2010 - 1:00pm
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Spring into Gardening
Bountiful Brookline’s first public event!
Sunday, March 28 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Room To Grow Toddler Clothing and Book Drive
Date:
01/29/2010 - 11:00am
The Brookline Commission for Women is hosting a children's clothing and
book drive on Friday, Jan 29th from 11am - 7pm and Saturday, Jan 30th from
8am - 11am at the Brookline Public Safety HQs, 350 Washington Street,
Brookline Village.
Leadership Change at Brookline Community Foundation
Dear Friends of the Brookline Community Foundation, As Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Brookline Community Foundation, I want to let you know that I have accepted the resignation of BCF Executive Director Molly Paul. Molly has devoted ten years of tireless and dedicated service to BCF and the community of Brookline, four of those years as Executive Director. The entire board joins me in understanding and respecting Molly’s decision to resign.
Help for South Brookline
As a long time resident of South Brookline, and a former student at Baker School when dinosaurs roamed the earth, it has become increasingly apparent to me that our distance from the center of town makes it very difficult for residents in this area to get services which are more easily gotten from those who are proximate to the village area. The Senior Center and (god willing) the Teen Center are just two examples of wonderful services which are not readily available to those who live in our leafy environs due to transportation issues.
Sarah and Nathalie will Save the World!
Chance encounters in a frame shop. Sarah E. and I had just worked together framing her Baby Nathalie's tiny hand and foot prints as a birthday gift for her husband. Chic, blond and beautifully-blue-eyed Sarah barely looks 25 but her deep husky voice reveals a load of maturity. Tucked into her portable car seat, baby Nathalie quietly smiles through rare steel grey eyes. She's wearing an awesome pearl grey knit outfit that I begin to covet. "Sarah, would you consider donating Nathalie's outgrown outfits to Room to Grow, where they will benefit a baby born into poverty?"
Art - The Good Kind
JP brought in a photo and two beautiful watercolors she purchsed at an auction. MZ walked in with her friend SS, proud of her limited edition "egg in a nest". And there's JB, TA, CD and quite a few more...pity my scruples and my respect for their privacy that I abstain for revealing their names for I think they should be known and here's why. What they have in common is that the art they brought in were all acquired at one of our local fundraisers - in purchasing art they all gave to a cause that meant the world to them. Brava! Bravo!
Horror, Humility & Pride in Brookline
Today I attended a very special dedication ceremony wherein the “Hidden Brookline Committee” unveiled an engraving to honor and remember previously unrecognized African-American slaves buried in the Old Burying Ground, a historic section of Brookline’s Walnut Hill Cemetery. With about 200 other locals and guests, I found myself filled with humility, facing up to the horrors that took place within our town and country, and proud to be living in a community that would pull back the comfortable veil of ignorance and embrace the difficult lessons of our history.
How Does the Brookline Food Pantry Get its Food?
With the continuing increase in the demand for the services provided by the Brookline Emergency Food Pantry comes the need for a greater supply of non-perishable food and consumer goods. The Brookline Food Pantry used to be able to satisfy the community's needs through its participation in the Greater Boston Food Bank program. However, this is no longer the case. Now, in addition to the items provided by the Food Bank, the Brookline Food P
Operation Stand Down Clothing Drive for At-Risk and Homeless Veterans
Date:
08/06/2009 - 3:00pm
On August 6th and 7th, the Brookline CERT and MRC (in conjunction with the Brookline Emergency Management Team, Brookline Police, Health and Veteran's Departments) will be holding a clothing drive for At-Risk and Homeless Veterans as part of Massachusetts Operation Stand Down. An event flyer is attached.
Grants Recently Awarded to the Community
The Grants Committee for the Brookline Community Foundation recently met to deliberate over the many worthy proposals submitted for consideration for the 2009 Grant Cycle.
First Brookline town-wide soccer cleat exchange
The first Brookline Town-Wide Cleat Exchange is planned for the week of April 6, 2009. The Cleat Exchange, conveniently based at each elementary school, will provide the opportunity to donate used soccer cleats, exchange used cleats for new (used) cleats, or buy donated cleats at an affordable price in time for the spring soccer season. Undistributed cleats will be donated to soccer programs for disadvantaged youth
Adoptive Families Together
Date:
02/18/2009 - 7:00pm
Adoptive Families Together (AFT) provides education, advocacy, training, and support to families, professionals and communities about the unique cirucumstances inherent in the adoption experience. Our monthly groups include parents who have adopted children of all ages and races, domestically and internationally, children of kin and children with special needs. We also welcome adopted individuals, birth parents, foster paretns, and guardians, Feel free to drop in. For more info call 617-587-1563 or email nofarrell@mspcc.org.
Wonderful turnout at yourbrookline.org pre-launch event
Thanks to everyone who attended the pre-launch breakfast on February 4! We had a great turnout and hope those who came will sign up and start adding their blogs and groups to the site.
