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News & Events
Nature Explore Classroom Ribbon Cutting
Transition House is one of nine domestic violence agencies in the US to receive the extraordinary gift of a Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom from the Mary Kay Foundation. The newly installed play structures, musical instruments, raised beds and landscaped garden create an amazing learning and healing space for children and adults. It's a fantastic addition to Transition House that will be used and loved by many people now and in the future. We can't thank Mary Kay enough for bringing this project to life in record time. A host of community leaders and representatives from Mary Kay cut the ribbon together on November 18th.
(back row l-r) Crayton Webb, Director of Corporate Communications, Mary Kay; Sheridan Haines, Executive Director, Governor's Council on Domestic Violence; Nick Powers, staff, Sen. Scott Brown; Councilor Sam Seidel. (Front row l-r) Councilor E. Denise Simmons, Rep. Alice Wolf, Risa Mednick, Transition House Board Chair, Anne Crews, Vice President, Mary Kay Foundation; Sen. Sal DiDominico, Rep. and Councilor Tim Toomey. (Photo courtesy of Paul Simon.)
Green Door Campaign Kickoff Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who attended our Green Door Campaign Kickoff in the historic Athenaeum Building in Kendall Square, generously hosted by lead corporate sponsor Alexandria Real Estate Equities with campaign sponsors including New Generation Energy, and project partner, Mostue Associates Architects.
We honored Middlesex County District Attorney Gerald Leone with the Open Door Award for his dedication to sustaining justice and healthy communities and eradicating domestic violence. District Attorney Leone joined Board Chair Risa Mednick and a Transition House client in speaking passionately about Transition House’s work and the Green Door Campaign.
The goal of the Green Door Campaign is to raise funds to sustain Transition House’s vital services and to "green" our Emergency Shelter. Guests had the opportunity to preview Transition House's innovative green shelter renovation plans and learn first hand about the dynamic programs our organization delivers.
Transition House launches the High Risk Assessment Team
Transition House is playing a lead role in community efforts to preempt domestic violence murders as a core member of the newly launched Cambridge, Arlington, Belmont High Risk Assessment and Response Team.
Green Shelter Barn Raising
Transition House previewed our Green Door Campaign with a weatherization barn-raising, helped by the Home Energy Efficiency Team, the Cambridge Energy Alliance, and New Generation Energy. Read our article in Cambridge Day.
Cut It Out Cambridge
Cut It Out Cambridge is dedicated to mobilizing salon professionals to respond to domestic violence. Visit Cut It Out Cambridge on Facebook.
MTV on Teen Dating Violence
September, 2007: Julie Kahn-Schaye talks with teens about dating violence
Board Member Recognized
Congratulations to Andrew Cornell, a dedicated member of our Board of Directors, who received the 2009 Adams Pro Bono Publico Award from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in December 2009.
