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An Update on the MRCMay, 2010Dear friends of the MRC: Last year, in the face of a challenging economic climate, the MRC board decided it was necessary to make major changes within the organization. Our goal was to continue the legacy of our work in the best possible manner while maintaining financial viability.
We sold our building on North Pleasant Street and currently have a "virtual office" with our same phone number (413-253-9887). Our mailing address is P.O. Box 3100, Amherst, MA 01004. The well-timed sale of the building has allowed us to retain a "nest egg"; of capital for future projects. We have eliminated all paid positions, thus returning to our roots as an all-volunteer organization that date back to the 1980s. What's next? In January, we convened about twenty MRC stakeholders and held a day-long retreat to "re-envision" our mission and core values. We are crafting this statement of purpose as the first step in a strategic planning process to direct the next phase of MRC activity. We welcome ongoing input and participation from all who would like to contribute to our work. Stay tuned for more! On behalf of the Board, I want extend our appreciation for the past and continuing support of so many of you who have allowed the MRC to make a difference. Because of all of you, we can look back over our past 25 years of effort in the community and see the profound impact we have made. Respectfully, Mark Nickerson MRC Board Chair A Special Message for Our Friends:Greetings Friends and Allies of the MRC, From time to time, we at the MRC receive requests to share specific content and information with our friends and supporters. We screen these requests quite carefully, discuss them at our Board meetings, and deliberate as to appropriateness, relevance, and timing. The link below is something that we feel is important for our friends to know about as it fits within the broad context of our mission and vision. It is for information-sharing only, and we leave it to you to decide if and when you might wish to follow up according to your own personal considerations. Please click here to learn more about the Boys To Men Teen Mentoring Program. With Appreciation, Daniel Cantor Yalowitz, Ed.D. |
Two Items of Special InterestAMBUSH ON T STREET A play created and performed by Court Dorsey, Al Miller and John Sheldon Cosponsored by the Men's Resource Center for Change NEW SENIOR GAY MEN'S GROUP IN NORTHAMPTON Beginning September 10 Fridays 1:00-2:30
Endorsed by the Men's Resource Center for Change ONGOING: Our two Amherst support groups now meet at The Synthesis Center at 274 N. Pleasant St., just a few doors north of the former MRC building. Monday night is our GBTQ group and the Friday night group is for men who have experienced childhood neglect or abuse. Both groups meet from 7 to 9 P.M.
The Tuesday night general support group (open to all men) meets at the North Star Learning Center at 135 Russell St., Hadley from 7 to 9 P.M, but the entrance is on Route 47; participants enter through the front door which faces Route 47 and the Hadley Town Hall located across the street. There is some limited parking on the street, as well as in the Town Hall parking lot, and behind the high school which is 131 Russell St. There are signs directing participants to the meeting room on the second floor. The Wednesday night general support group in Greenfield meets at Network Chiropractic, 21 Mohawk Trail (Rte 2A), from7 to 9 PM. Click here to see a calendar with meeting dates and times. Click on any date in the calendar to access a map and directions. Please note: The Sunday night Amherst group ended last fall. We invite men who attended that group to join us at one of our other locations. For more information, please call (413) 253-9887 or email the Support Groups. |
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New Postal and Email Addresses Postal mail: P.O. Box 3100, Amherst MA 01004Email: mrc [dot] info [at] mrcforchange.org
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