Chicago! Chicago! Chicago!

This spring Web of Benefit recieved a generous gift from an anonymous donor to expand Web of Benefit in Chicago. It has always been Johanna Crawford's dream to bring Web of Benefit across the nation. The first week in June, she and Web of Benefit's Board President traveled to Chicago and met with mulitple domestic violence agencies. Colloborations were begun with five of these agencies, and Web of Benefit will start giving grants to clients referred by these agencies in July!

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A Little Help From a Student-Run Business

Over the past school year, Web of Benefit has been working with 28 students at Babson College, who started and ran their own business as part of a class. OneSwipe, the name of their business, sold plastic ID card holders that were easily customized to colleges, facilities and students. At the end of the business, OneSwipe had made over $1,200, which was donated to Web of Benefit. Not only did OneSwipe team up with Web of Benefit to host the fundraiser art show, they also volunteered up to 8 hours each at community service outings. These events included traveling to many of the shelters that Web of Benefit works with and treating the children to ice-cream or a day at the Children's Museum. Web of Benefit was honored to work with the students of Babson. Through this project and the collaboration with Web of Benefit, the students not only learned about domestic violence but they learned a great lesson about the importance of businesses giving back to the community in whatever way possible.





Thanks OneSwipe!!!

What A Success!

On April 5, Web of Benefit hosted an art show on Babson College's campus as a fundraiser and awareness event for domestic violence. Teaming up with Babson Students, Web of Benefit produced a beautiful and successful art show that raised over $6,000. This money enables Web of Benefit to give out over 12 Self- Sufficiency Grants to survivors of domestic violence for: housing stabilization, education, computers, child care, transportation, health care and micro-financing small businesses. The art show displayed a variety of artwork, ranging from silver jewelry to oil paintings and photography. Frances Patton, one of the artists, displayed her 22 piece exhibit, "Portraits from Psyche." She says her work in the exhibit "uses the language of art to give form to the inner life of a woman survivor of rape. Creating images of joy as well as sorrow, healing as well as trauma, and the inclusion of images representing a powerful female energy-of-being, and a life-affirming male energy-of-being, has enhanced recovery and allowed fulfilling participation in life with family, friends and community."

There was also a silent auction consisting of numerous gift certificates, jewelry and even a RCI vacation. Music was played by Babson students. A wide variety of food was generously donated from local businesses including: La Riviera Gourmet, Blue Moon Bagel Cafe, Au Bon Pain, Panera Bread, Hazel's Bakery, and Cookies by Design.

Web of Benefit would like to thank all the participants, artists and volunteers. None of it would have been possible without your help and support!

To see more pictures of the art show: see- http://community.webshots.com/user/WebofBenefit

VICTORY OVER VIOLENCE AN ART SHOW

April 5, 2009
Hosted by
Web of Benefit, Inc. and Babson College

WHAT : Art Show with multiple artists and mediums.
Silent Auction, music and refreshments
WHEN : Sunday, April 5, 2009 2:30-5:30 p.m.
WHERE : Babson College Chapel, Forest Street Entrance, Wellesley, MA

FOR TICKETS mailto:info@webofbenefit.org or 617-285-1900 or at the door $29.50 ½ of monthly T- Pass for Survivors to get to school, work or job training. $10 for students with valid college ID.

Participating Artists :

Frances Patton: Oil Painting
Meri Bond: Photography
John Harwood: Silver
Sue Ellen Harwood: Silver
Jane Parsons: Oil Painting and Prints
Babson Students: Various Mediums

All event proceeds go to Web of Benefit, Inc.