BACC Community Organizations

BACC Member Community Organizations
BACC Charitable Foundation

Website: https://burlingtonchamberofcommerce.org/charitable-foundation/ 

 

The Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization, was formed in 2013 to expand upon the long-held charitable interests of the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC). The Foundation was established to build on the Chamber’s support for charitable and civic causes in Burlington and surrounding communities.

 

In particular, The Foundation is committed to social justice initiatives and in supporting programs that provide education and resources to local children and families.

 

The BACC Charitable Partnership Program is an arm of the BACC’s Charitable Foundation. The BACC formed this program to serve as a conduit between area businesses and the charitable organizations that support the Burlington community. The program strives to raise awareness and funds to better Burlington and the surrounding communities. Each year, the BACC hosts a Black Tie Gala Benefit to celebrate the work of these organizations and recognize their service to our communities.

 

The event also highlights the local businesses that generously support the needs of our partners. All proceeds from the Black Tie Gala Benefit are donated to the program partners.

 

View BACC Member Page
________________________________________________________________________________________

Burlington Breakfast Rotary Club

Website: https://www.burlingtonbreakfastrotary.org/ 

 

We are a friendly, 'Small but Mighty' club in Rotary District 7930. Our

meetings are held every Thursday morning from 7:45 am - 8:45 am at Bickford's Grille, 325 Montvale Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801. 

Our meetings are now HYBRID. We meet in-person as well as virtual on Zoom in order to be inclusive for all members who are not able to attend in-person for any reason.

 

View BACC Member Page
________________________________________________________________________________________
Burlington Education Foundation
Website: https://burlingtoneducationfoundation.org/ 

The Burlington Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes community support for education excellence in the Burlington Public Schools. The BEF's Mission is to channel donations from businesses and individuals to provide Burlington educators with an additional source of funding for creative and innovative curriculum enrichment programs.

View BACC Member Page

Burlington Womanade
Website: https://burlingtonmawomenade.wordpress.com/about/ 

Womenade is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families in need.  The idea came from a group of friends in Washington DC who wanted to organize a way to raise funds for families facing adversity without any overhead.  Since this first group was created in 2001, many other Womenade groups have been sprouting throughout the United States.

Burlington, MA Womenade was started in 2011.  Inspired by a Bedford Womenade event, the Burlington “chapter” was created as a way for women in the Burlington community to work together in order to support local families in crisis as well as to network and socialize with each other.

View BACC Member Page
________________________________________________________________________________________
Burlington Youth and Family Services
Website: https://www.burlington.org/527/Youth-Family-Services 

 

As a Town-funded agency and a Town Department since 1974, Burlington Youth and Family Services (BYFS) has as its goal and mandate to provide a range of services designed to improve the quality of life for Burlington families with children, adolescents and young adults. In addition, BYFS, as one of the Town agencies that handles human services problems, endeavors to collect and provide information useful to all townspeople about available local and area nonprofit and social service resources.

 

View BACC Member Page

________________________________________________________________________________________

HELPIS, Inc.

Website: https://www.helpis.org/ 

 

HELPIS Help Me Help Someone, Inc. (HMHS) is a social network for kind and charitable deeds. It connects people in need with people who want to help. Right now in the world there are so many people in need, but there are also so many people who would love to help, but who don’t know how to make their contributions meaningful. Giving money is not something that everyone feels comfortable doing, especially when one can’t always be sure that funds are delivered where they are most needed.

 

View BACC Member Page

________________________________________________________________________________________

Nashoba Learning Group

Website: https://nashobalearninggroup.org/ 

 

Nashoba Learning Group was founded in 2002 to offer a different life trajectory for individuals with Autism. Today NLG’s School provides outstanding, individualized education, training, and intervention services for students 3-22 with Autism Spectrum Disorders. NLG’s Adult Program opened in 2013, providing ongoing support to adults with Autism.

NLG specializes in enabling children and adults with Autism to function with the greatest possible productivity and independence in the community, home and workplace throughout their lives.

 

View BACC Member Page

________________________________________________________________________________________

Neurofibromatosis Northeast

Website: https://www.nfnortheast.org/ 

 

NF Northeast is a highly regarded resource for patients, physicians and scientists. We have provided over $3 million in research grants, and through our advocacy, have been pivotal in generating over $600 million in federally funded NF research. We are known as the “organization with the heart” because ours is a strong and caring community that provides support to newly diagnosed patients and their families. 

 

NF Northeast is committed to advancing biomedical research in fields relevant to neurofibromatosis and has been funding research proposals since 1990. To date, we have granted close to $3,000,000 to fund proposals from researchers or institutions both within and outside of the northeast United States. Fields of research include basic science, translational, and applied clinical trials.

 

View BACC Member Page

________________________________________________________________________________________

People Helping People

Website: https://peoplehelpingpeopleinc.org/ 

 

People Helping People is a non-profit, predominantly volunteer support program. Their mission is to establish and sustain a community-wide effort to provide assistance to residents of the town of Burlington, Massachusetts who have a need for food, medicine, heat or utilities and to provide for holiday food baskets and gifts for children. PHP is the umbrella organization overseeing the Burlington Community Food Pantry, The Burlington Covenant for Basic Needs and the Holiday Program. As a community, People Helping People strives to address the needs of those who find themselves in difficult financial circumstances by providing them with basic needs and more importantly compassion, understanding, and support.

View BACC Member Page

________________________________________________________________________________________

Rotary Club of Burlington

Website: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/10050 

 

The Rotary Club of Burlington currently meets every other Fridays at 12:15 PM. The meeting will be hosted at American Legion, 162 Winn Street, Burlington, MA 01803. We actively seek to reflect the community that we serve, and so individuals of all genders, race, sexual orientation, nationality, ability, veteran status, and educational background are strongly encouraged to inquire.

 

View BACC Member Page

________________________________________________________________________________________
Saheli

Website: https://saheliboston.org/ 

 

Saheli offers non-judgemental & culturally sensitive domestic & sexual violence services that are vital to the well-being of South and Arab immigrant survivors and their children. 

 

Call our helpline at 866-472-4354. A Domestic Violence Advocate will offer support and provide critical information about your safety and available options.

 

View BACC Member Page

________________________________________________________________________________________

Skate for the 22 Foundation
Website: https://skateforthe22.org/

 

22 Veterans of the U.S. military lose the battle at home every day, and take their own lives. They leave loved ones, family and friends behind. Whatever the number may be… one is too many. The “Skate For The 22” Foundation wants to raise public awareness in an effort to end this crisis and provide a non-government support program to veterans. This Foundation was created by veterans to support fellow veterans and their families and provide financial assistance to the families touched by veteran suicide. We use hockey, at no cost to the veterans, to get them back in a supportive, team environment.

 

View BACC Member Page

________________________________________________________________________________________

The Mama Bear Effect Inc

Website: https://themamabeareffect.org/

 

The Mama Bear Effect is a nonprofit organization changing the way people think, talk, and respond to child sexual abuse.

The Mama Bear Effect® was established in 2013 in response to the perceived need for down-to-earth awareness and prevention education that was not only accessible but inspiring. Child sexual abuse is not necessarily an epidemic because abusers are so effective at perpetrating, but because the taboo, and consequent discomfort and fear, hold protective adults back from being aware, effectively empowering children, and responding appropriately.

 

Our down-to-earth educational resources help families and communities all over the world Rock the Talk® to raise awareness and prevent child sexual abuse. From parents and caregivers to advocates and prevention-focused organizations, we offer a range of free downloads, materials, pediatric resources, and research to help spark conversations and change the culture of sexual abuse, from a mindset of silence and shame to courage and compassion.

 

View BACC Member Page