About Us
Welcome to the Boston Chapter of It’s My Heart! Our chapter serves the Boston area, so don’t hesitate to contact us if you are interested in joining, helping, or supporting our efforts in this region.
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Special Events
October 23, 2010 – 1st Annual Craft Fair and Bake Sale!
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Onion Town Grill
175 Water Street, Danvers, MA 01923
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Crafters: For more information about this event and how to register, please write to us at: boston@itsmyheart.org
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November – December 2010
Gift Wrapping at Barnes & Noble
210 Andover Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(Behind the Northshore Mall)
More details about this event will be available
towards the end of August. Stay tuned!!
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February 12th 2011 – Silent Auction / Wine & Cheese
More Details Coming Soon!
Meetings and Chapter Calendar
It’s My Heart meetings are a wonderful place to learn more about CHD and meet other parents and family members that are going through similar situations. IMH Boston currently holds monthly support group meetings. Check the calendar below for our scheduled meetings and other events. Check the calendar below for our scheduled meetings and other events.
Get Involved
As a group, we provide non-medical support to those affected by CHD through a variety of means and work to educate the public on Congenital Heart Defects. The following are some of ways we reach out to our community monthly.
Pennies for the Heart Drive & CHD Awareness Program
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A BIG THANK YOU to the following participants who are helping us with this program:
♥ Merchant Liquor, Danvers, MA
♥ Liberty Sub Shop, Danvers, MA
♥ Applebees, Danvers, MA
♥ Supreme Roast Beef, Danvers, MA
♥ Rocco’s Pizza, Danvers, MA
♥ Londies Supreme Roast Beef, Danvers, MA
If you would like to help us raise CHD awareness and interested in this program, please write us at: boston@itsmyheart.org.
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Avon & Partylite Fundraisers
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Avon Fundraiser
35% of all proceeds support our chapter‘s programs
Visit: http://amythompson.avonrepresentative.com
Click on: ‘Online Events’ and start shopping!
Partylite Fundraiser
40% of all proceeds support our chapter ‘s programs
Visit: http://www.partylite.biz/heartbeat
Book an Online Show or Host A Show
Click on ‘Special Offers’ for this month’s Host and Guest Rewards!
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We Got Heart
“We Got Heart” is a nationwide support group specifically geared towards ages 12-19 for all those affected by CHD including family and friends. This is a safe place where teens can talk freely amongst each other about CHD, it’s implications and lifestyle management. Click here to become a member of We Got Heart.
Keep your eyes peeled for exciting upcoming events like:
- Stadium Night in your area (Sports Team)
- Annual Retreat
- Monthly meetings with guest speakers and fun activities
Participate and get involved by:
- Stuffed Animal Drive for the Comfort Bags
- Snack Drive for Care Packages
- Pennies for Heart Drive
- Participate in Annual IMH National CHD Awareness Walk as a form of community service
Interact with other teens:
If you’d like a reference letter for college applications, inquire here wgh@itsmyheart.org.
Click here for a printable flyer and Drive Request Letter to hold your own Hugs for Kids Stuffed Animal Drive.
For any questions or comments contact the National We Got Heart Director, at wgh@itsmyheart.org.
Big Hearts
It’s My Heart would like to thank the following contributors for their generous donations on behalf of IMH Boston. Without their support, IMH could not continue to grow and support those affected by Congenital Heart Defects.
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Corporate Sponsors
106.3 Frank FM
Dracut Hannaford
Dracut Rotary
Functional Living Centers, LLC. – Adam Domanksi
Last Call & Smokehouse Lightning
Lenzi’s Special Events, Inc.
Matt Light Foundation
Nappy Crane Service, Everett, MA
O’Hara’s Tavern
Red Sox Foundation – Kevin Youkilis
St. Pierre First Aid & CPR
AM Signal, Inc., Littleton, CO
Emond Promotional Printing, LLC
Creative Minds Early Learning Center
DC Mechanical – Dennis Chaplin
Dunkin Donuts – Lakeview Avenue
Peter Witts CPA, PC – Dracut (CHD Survivor)
Swiftwater Brownie Troop No. 504, Nashua NH
Bogar Day Spa
Brothers Pizza
Bugaboo Creek
Cindy Jamieson Jewelry
Coyle’s Tavern
D.J. Reardon & Company
Dracut Hardware
Hess – Lakeview Avenue
Hollywood Nails
Kenwood Hardware
Longhorn Restaurant
Mohegan Sun
Olive Garden
Outback Steakhouse
Owen & Ollies
Pizza Hut
Service Plus
Starbucks Coffee
T-Bones
Whole Foods – Annie Laurie
Wick-It Cool Candles
Individual Sponsors
Claudette A. Houle
In Loving Memory of Albert J. and Anita Lemieux – Nicholas Lemieux’s Great-Grandparents
Rick Cushion
Cheryl Donion
Michelle Enis
State Representative Colleen Garry (Master of Ceremonies)
Kyle and Connor (CHD Survivor) Joyce – In lieu of birthday presents Kyle & Connor requested donations be made to
IMH-Boston!!! Happy 9th Birthday Kyle and Connor!!
Maureen Silva
Jospeph & Dee Adams
Daniel D’Benedito
James Gookin
Melissa Lemieux
Elaine Rutina
Mary Silva
Nancy St. Pierre
Because this list is always a work in progress, we might accidentally leave certain key sponsors off the list. Please let us know if we have left your name off the list by mistake by emailing us at: boston@itsmyheart.org.
Thank you!
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