Greetings!
February has been an exciting month of accomplishments and advocacy for My Sister's Place. First and foremost, we are excited to share the completion of
a fully integrated
Spanish website
with you today, making My Sister's Place the
first and only domestic violence organization in DC to create and maintain a complete Spanish website
. We invite to read more about this exciting development below!
In addition, MSP's leadership has been busy raising awareness on the local airwaves. This past Sunday, our
Director of Programs Chandra Robinson
joined
M2M's
Executive Director Lauren Feliz-Durishin on
94.7 FM's Fresh Perspective
to highlight domestic violence, MSP's services, and
M2M's
upcoming concert benefiting My Sister's Place on March 10th.
Listen to the 30 minute interview here
, and read about all of our March events below.
Staff have also been actively advocating. Our outreach team launched a social media campaign
#NopeNotUs
to raise awareness for National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
Help us raise awareness
and spread resources by following us on
Facebook
and
Twitter
, and sharing our campaign posts!
Lastly, during V-Day, we saw local businesses and organizations join us in raising support and awareness.
Lyft chose MSP as the recipient of proceeds
from their Valentine's Day event, and
V-Day East of the River raised upwards of $2,500 for MSP
with their moving performance of the Vagina Monologues and other community events
.
Lastly,
Pierce Atwood completed a fundraising drive
with their employees, and presented MSP with a $2000 check this month. We are continually grateful for the support of our community partners, who are committed to ending domestic violence.
We look forward to more accomplishments this year with support from you, our community partners, and our network of supporters.
Warmly,
The My Sister's Place Team
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Randall Rich and Natalie Huddleston of Pierce Atwood LLP present My Sister's Place with the check from their office fundraiser.
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Introducing our Spanish Website!
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¡Presentamos nuestro sitio web en español!
Denisa Caballero, our Latino Outreach Coordinator, translated and built a
Spanish website for My Sister's Place
. This makes My Sister's Place the
first and only
domestic violence organization in DC to
implement and maintain a fully integrated Spanish website
, with a design that allows users to easily switch between languages as needed through clicking the
English-
Espa
ño
l
button on the top right of the menu bar
. As MSP's Latino Outreach Program expands, we are dedicated to ensuring DC's Spanish speaking residents have equal access to information and services.
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V-Day East of the River Recap
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A big THANK YOU to
V-Day East of the River for supporting My Sister's Place!
Yesterday V-Day East of the River hosted the Vagina Monologues at the Anacostia Playhouse to support My Sister's Place and advocate for victims of violence. They raised nearly $2,500 for MSP's programs and clients, and spread awareness throughout the larger community through informational and advocacy events. We are extremely grateful for the support of V-Day East of the River over the last 4 months, culminating with their moving performance of the Vagina Monologues this past Monday.
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Missed our V-day events? Join us in March to celebrate
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Enjoy Broadway tunes for a good cause!
An event written, produced, and performed solely by local Washington D.C. area women and mothers to raise funds for My Sister’s Place. It features music from a variety of Broadway and Off- Broadway musicals, and a storyline highlighting why support is so important for the women and children of My Sister's Place. Weaving together stories and the classic stage musical sound, M2M builds a collective spirit which encourages human community.
When:
Saturday, March 10th at 5:00pm
Where:
Jammin Java
at 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180
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Hear Us Roar:
Join Cantabo students, coaches, and collaborators for an evening of contemporary music on the Georgetown waterfront. All ages welcome. Donations will be accepted at door. Proceeds to My Sister’s Place.
When:
Friday, March 9th at 6:30pm
Where:
The Vinyl Lounge @
Gypsy Sally’s
on 3401 K Street NW, Washington DC
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