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Donation Truck

Epilepsy Foundation
New England Donation Center
Phone: 888-322-8209
www.donatenewengland.org

Donate Clothing and
Household Items.

 

 

Epilepsy Foundation Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire & Maine

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Welcome to your Epilepsy Foundation
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Main office Location in MA:
540 Gallivan Boulevard
Boston, MA 02124
617-506-6041
888-576-9996

 


We are here to meet your needs!

 

What do you need assistance with?


Resources
Support Groups
Parent & Family Support Network
Advocacy
Professional Education
Camp Wee-Kan-Tu
Events and MORE!

Contact us today for
Information and/or a Referral


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The Studio e! Art Therapy Program will run for eight weeks, beginning on April 28, 2012.
The deadline for registration is April 20.
Click Here for more information.


19th Annual Walk for Epilepsy

Saturday, May 19th, 2012
DCR's Artesani Park
Brighton, MA
(Click Here for Directions)

Check-in starts at 8:45 a.m.
10:30 a.m. for the 2.5 mile walk


Tex's BBQ Express - http://www.texsbbqexpress.com/
Enjoy the best BBQ in Boston
from Tex's BBQ Express!

The ever popular band White Collar Crime will be playing ROCK 
from 11-1 p.m.

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will be playing Oldies from the 60's, 70's, & 80's
from 9 - 11 a.m.!

Click Here to see our sponsors for the Walk!


5th Annual Southern Maine Epilepsy Walk
& Clothing Donation Drive


Sunday, May 6, 2012
Young Elementary School
36 Tasker St., Saco, Me

Check-in starts at 9:00 a.m.
2 mile walk  at 10:00 a.m.

 

Entertainment provided by the Delta Knights
Lunch courtesy of the Olive Garden and Papa John's

For More Information Contact Us!

We had over 300 people attend - Thank you for your support! Pictures coming soon!

 Like us on facebook TODAY!!! For more walk details click here.

Not Another Moment Lost to Seizures™


Thank you for supporting our

PHONE-A-THON 2012

You can still make a donation by clicking on the phone below!
Phone-a-thon 2012

Thank you for supporting our annual phone-a-thon. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. 



LET'S RAISE EPILEPSY AWARENESS TOGETHER IN ALL FOUR STATES

CAN'T HAVE AN EVENT? You can still raise epilepsy awareness in your community by sharing the online Get Seizure Smart Quiz.  

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Take our Get Seizure Smart Quiz here.

THANK YOU!

November 2011 has been the most successful campaign for epilepsy awareness for us and that is thanks to all of you who have shared the Get Seizure Smart quiz, held epilepsy awareness events at your school or in your community or invited the Foundation to give a H.O.P.E presentation.

A complete calendar listing of the month's events may be viewed here. 


House Resolution 298 Letter Templates

State-specific letter templates pertaining to House Resolution 298 are now available on the Advocacy page.


 Camp Wee-Kan-Tu: A Camp for Champs

Campers had a wonderful time once again.
Visit the photo gallery on our camp page to

see all the smiling faces.

Camp Wee Kan Tu is hosted by the West Suburban Y's
Frank A. Day Camp
125 South Pond Road
East Brookfield, MA 01515

For information about the Frank A. Day Camp and to view the camp grounds click here.

E-mail the Foundation for applications for campers, CIT's, counselors & volunteers CLICK HERE 


Camp dates for 2012 are Wednesday, August 15-Saturday, August 18.

 

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Applications will be sent by the Medical Team. Request an application HERE.





Epilepsy Foundation New England Donation Center LLC

Donation drop off locations 

357 Middlesex Ave. Wilmington, MA
306 Winthrop St. Taunton, MA 
251 Atlantic Ave. North Hampton, NH
 

are open for collections of gently used clothing, furniture  and miscellaneous household items.

Your donation of clothing, household items, etc. supports a child with epilepsy in our camp for one day.

If you are interested in making a donation, scheduling a pick-up,
or hosting a donation drive, please visit 
www.donatenewengland.org
for a list of accepted items or call 888-322-8209 TODAY
 

Lend a Hand Horse Farm

Lend a Hand Horse Farm

Lend a Hand

 

Lend a Hand Horse Farm is one of Rhode Island's leading
therapeutic riding facilities.  The programs at Lend a Hand
are designed to meet the needs of children and/or adults with
physical, mental or social disabilities as well as those who are
eager to learn about horse riding in a therapeutic environment.

They provide therapeutic riding in a safe, caring, natural farm
environment, and treat all students with compassion and the
necessary understanding to accomplish any given goal as a team. 


Scholarship 

2011 Scholarship Awards

Richard Bonasera Scholarship $500 each
Meghan Lutz, Pepperell, MA and Hillary Mullan, Winchester, MA

Leslie G. Brody and Amy Seeherman Scholarship $500 each
Shannon McDermott, Boston, MA and Leah Morrissey, Sharon, MA

EFMARINHME Scholarship $500 each
Kelly Oliver, Beverly, MA and Jalen Pires, Marion, MA

2012 Scholarship applications will be sent out in April 2012, are due back July 15, 2012
awards will be made September 2012.

Any questions or comments or to request an application - please e-mail us
or call 1-888-576-9996.



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Sign up for our ECommunity and
talk to others in the community
living with Epilepsy.


This Interest Group of eCommunities provides a serious place where people
facing issues and concerns about living and dealing with seizure disorders or
epilepsy can meet and exchange ideas, support and experience.  Topics include
"
Parents Helping Parents
," "Teen Group," "Help Forum," "The Lounge" and more. 
Click here to enter.


Epilepsy Awareness WristbandsRaise Awareness

 
"Not Another Moment Lost to Seizures"

Help us raise Epilepsy Awareness and bring the condition 
into the social dialogue.  The red wristband comes in one
size and reads "Epilepsy Foundation MA & RI" and "not
another moment lost to seizures" along with a light yellow
flame on opposing sides. Bracelets are $1 each plus postage.

To donate to the Foundation and purchase a batch of 12, click here

All funds will go to back to the community through education,
support and advocacy in all four states.


We Take Cars Too!

Car Outline By donating your car you
could earn a charitable income tax deduction and help
make a Are you thinking of selling or trading in that car,
boat or RV? difference in the lives of people with epilepsy.

We will make all of the arrangements to pick up the vehicle at
no cost to you. We can arrange to pick up most vehicles anywhere
in the continental United States and Hawaii. We will also provide
you with the necessary paperwork so you can claim a charitable
income tax deduction.

For more information please call 877-EF-Cars-7 (877-332-2777).