Dignity is everything
Monday, July 2, 2009
Worst-Case Scenarios
Charities that prepared contingency plans are faring better as the recession rages, say experts
By Ben Gose
As the recession deepened last November, executives at the Women's Lunch Place, a charity in Boston, took a look at its $2.1-million budget and saw nothing but red ink.
In just the first five months of their fiscal year, a combination of declining donations and deferred grants had left the charity nearly $400,000 behind plan...
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WBX-TV's What's in the Community spotlights the WLP. Check out Executive Director Sharon Reilly's recent interview.
The Boston Globe, NECN, and the Boston Herald reported on Stella's death as though she had been a local dignitary. In many ways she was. Since Stella's passing our email boxes have been flooded with memories of Stella and words of thanks for the work we do with homeless and poor women. Many have sent donations. In response to this outpouring, we have established the Stella Mae Brown Weaco Guest Care Fund in Stella's memory. This fund will support the meals and daily living programs that Stella participated in for 25 years. If you would like to make a donation to the fund, please click here.