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Press Releases

April 2012
 

CHD Names Audrey Higbee as Chief Program Officer
 

Flag Raising to Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month
 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County to Host Daffodil Fun Run April 29
 

March 2012
 

Cancer House of Hope Announces Two New Programs for April
 

CHD and Other Agencies Plan Rally at State House on Monday (April 2)
 

February 2012
 

Family Outreach of Amherst Event Features Spider-Man and Nancy Drew Writers 
 

MaryAnne's Kids Annual 'Stepping Out' Dinner Dance to Benefit
Children in CHD Foster Care 
 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County Puts New Spin on Bowl for Kids Sake Event
 

January 2012
 

This Valentine’s Day Romantics Can Find
The Perfect Gift and Support a Worthy Cause
 

Big Brothers Big Sisters Rated Number One for At-Risk Youth
Local Program Leaders React to designation
 

CHD / Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County
Honors Volunteers for National Mentoring Month
 

Cancer House of Hope hosts “Sweets, Treats and Eats”
Valentine-themed Dinner/Dance on Feb. 11
 

December 2011
 

CHD Elder Care Program Receives National Endowment for the Arts Award   
 

November 2011
 

Diversion, Shelter and Housing assists with Turkey Deliveries
 

CHD’s Cancer House of Hope Luminaria Event Provides Lights of Hope for All
 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County Present Bigger and Better Winter Craft Fair
 

Celebrate the Holidays with A New Leaf Flower Shop
 

Dr. Greenberg Joins CHD Staff
 

CHD Honors Three Volunteers with Annual Award
 

October 2011
 

11th Annual MaryAnne’s Kids golf tournament Oct. 17

CHD and DYS Open New Terri Thomas Residence in Springfield
 

September 2011

Rescheduled Cancer House of Hope Poker Run fundraiser set for Oct. 8th

CHD welcomes new medical director

Big Brothers Big Sisters case manager recognized for outstanding work

Author Dave Pelzer to give keynote speech at 7th Annual Through Her Eyes Girls Conference

August 2011

Aug. 28th Poker Run for Cancer House of Hope postponed

11th Annual MaryAnne's Kids Golf Tournament set for Monday, Aug. 29th

July 2011

Third Annual Poker Run to benefit CHD Cancer House of Hope

CHD names Clinical Director for Children's Services

CHD opens satellite outpatient behavioral health clinic in Athol

CHD to host free film screening July 14th: 'Open Dialogue,' a film by Daniel Mackler

Four CHD Disability Resources' athletes invited to USA Sled Hockey Development Camp

June 2011

'Something for everyone' at 31st annual Amherst Crafts on the Common Fair July 9th

CHD Disability Resources director inducted into wheelchair athlete hall of fame 

Newman's Own Foundation awards $15,000 grant to CHD Disability Resources

CHD volunteer, education director honored as 'Visionary Women of Excellence"

CHD collecting donations for victims of June 1 tornado

8th Annual 'Light Up the Night!' to benefit Family Outreach of Amherst

May 2011

Wellness Fair to benefit clients, staff in CHD Adult Mental Health programs

May 25th event to celebrate accomplishments of at-risk youth

CHD hosting job fair May 18th

8th Annual Bowl-a-thon to benefit CHD Disability Resources

April 2011

Celebrate Spring at A New Leaf Flower Shop's Mother's Day Eve Open House

Workshop: Integrative Medicine for the Treatment of Mood Disorders

May 6th 'Soup & Song' fundraiser to benefit Not Bread Alone soup kitchen

1st Annual Daffodil Fun Run/Walk to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County

6th Annual Costume & Antique Jewelry Sale to benefit Cancer House of Hope

CHD to celebrate clinic renovation with open house and ribbon-cutting

Springfield flag-raising to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month

Groups to gather on Amherst Common to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month

March 2011

Big Brothers Big Sisters Annual Bowl for Kids' Sake Bowl-a-Thon April 2-3

Comedy Night Fundraiser to benefit Cancer House of Hope

'A Soul-Full Supper' to raise money for Not Bread Alone

Family Outreach of Amherst to celebrate children's literature at March 24 fundraiser

February 2011

CHD to host March 7 screening of documentary on mental illness

9th Annual 'Stepping Out' Dinner Dance benefits children in CHD Foster Care

Rescheduled community forum to tackle teen substance abuse, addiction

Cancer House of Hope benefit offers retreat from winter

January 2011

A New Leaf Flower Shop Annual Valentine's Open House

Forum to tackle issue of teen substance abuse, addiction

CHD, Cancer House of Hope announce merger

December 2010

Model, Springfield native returns to deliver gifts to foster children

Pride sponsors holiday party for children in CHD's Foster Care program

November 2010

"Talking with Dolores" puts focus on elder depression, isolation

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County 30th Annual Winter Craft Fair Dec. 4-5

Henry J. Drapalski Jr. named CHD Vice President of Business Planning and Analysis

CHD introduces new occupational therapy center

A New Leaf Flower Shop Autumn Open House Nov. 20

CHD reports growth in 2010 annual report

October 2010

CHD to present 6th Annual Through Her Eyes Girls Conference

September 2010

Human service agencies traveling to Boston to meet candidates for governor

Family Outreach of Amherst to honor Lucy Wilson Benson at 20th anniversary celebration

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County to celebrate 35th anniversary, new home

Basketball star Travis Best to play in benefit for CHD's foster children

August 2010

Not Bread Alone to host inaugural 'Everybody's Gotta Eat! food celebration

July 2010

Keith Hedlund hired as new director for CHD Adolescent Reentry Services

CHD behavioral health services clinic moves

CHD, Hawthorn Services announce merger

Big Brothers Big Sisters Celebrating 30th Annual Crafts on the Common Fair

June 2010

Seventh Annual 'Light Up the Night!' a Celebration of Community

May 2010

Sean Hemingway appointed director of CHD Assessment Program and Juvenile Justice Supports

Jewish Community of Amherst Honored for Volunteer Work at Not Bread Alone