Monday, August 18, 2025
Bridgewell residents Chad and Jaime enjoyed their sketch class at Slow River Studio in Topsfield! This class was funded through the Imagine the Possibilities Fund a Need Auction! Special thanks to our Fund a Need Auction donors for making this all possible! 🧑🎨👩🎨🎨🖼️🖌️
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
A huge thank you to Winning Moves Games USA, based in Danvers, for donating over 400 games to Bridgewell! These games will bring so much fun to our day programs, residences, clinics, and affordable housing programs. Game on!
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Monday, August 5, 2024
Earlier this year at our Imagine the Possibilities Gala, members of the Bridgewell community raised their paddles in support of the Fund a Need auction. The auction was split into a several categories of need, from basic necessities for our affordable housing programs, to technology for our day and residential program participants, to enriching experiences to make dreams come true for people...
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Bridgewell has been selected by the Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce as Nonprofit of the Month in September! As part of the month-long activities, PACC will send out emails, press releases and sponsor a digital billboard promoting the Bridgewell mission. Not Your Average Joe’s in Peabody is hosting a Dining Night for Bridgewell on Thursday, September 14! Not Your Average Joe’s...
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Whale, whale, whale, what have we got here? Another fun excursion for Bridgewell residents! This experience was made possible thanks to the generosity of donors who contributed to Bridgewell’s Fund a Need appeal.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Thank you to Vans at the North Shore Mall for their generous donation of clothing and sneakers! Vans will be donating shoes and assorted clothing to Bridgewell each month. These items will be distributed through all our programs based on need. Thank you to Store Manager Igor Telles and Stock Supervisor Benjamin Hunter for coordinating the products and pick up.
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Monday, October 10, 2022
Winning Moves Games donated 30 cases of board games to Bridgewell! Over 500 games and activities like Rubix Cubes, Chess, Hi Ho! Cherry–O!, Frozen 2 Pop It and more! These games range from single player to small groups and will be distributed to day programs, residences, clinics and affordable housing programs. Thank you so much to Winning Moves Games! Check back...
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Thursday, June 2, 2022
June 6, 2022 Dear Friend, Each day, our team at Bridgewell works to strengthen communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with life challenges to live safe, self-directed and productive lives. With the support of partners like you, Bridgewell provides community housing, day programs, outpatient behavioral health treatment, recovery services, educational opportunities, and...
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
As the saying goes, most are happy to have a roof over their head and food on the table. Unfortunately, many in our community aren’t connected to those simple luxuries; from housing shortages, increased cost of living, and unemployment issues that are ever-present in our communities, which are deeply rooted causes of homelessness (among others). Of course, the pandemic made these complex issues even more difficult to contend with. Rewind...
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Friday, April 17, 2020
Bridgewell is quite grateful to have received in-kind donations ranging from face shields and masks to food. Alene Candles in Milford, NH revamped their factory to make face shields instead of candles. Director of Residential Services Jess was able to secure a generous donation of 1,000 face shields which she picked up on Wednesday from their facility and delivered to various Bridgewell programs in need. The Doug Flutie Foundation donated 50 face shields for our residential homes and Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change donated face shields for those medically fragile...
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Monday, February 3, 2020
Will you be our Valentine? Shop at smile.amazon.com and AmazonSmile donates to Bridgewell, Inc. at no cost to you! Please consider using AmazonSmile to support Bridgewell. For eligible purchases through AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Bridgewell when using the link below. Click here for Bridgewell’s AmazonSmile page.
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Back to school shopping? When you use Amazon Smile, Bridgewell benefits! For eligible purchases through AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Bridgewell when using the link below. Click here for Bridgewell’s AmazonSmile page.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Earlier this year, at the 2019 Imagine the Possibilities Gala, we raised over $338,000 through sponsorships, tickets, donations, the raffle and night-of auctions. In the evening’s Fund a Need Auction, gala guests bid on items needed by people in our care – from basic necessities to making dreams come true. Thanks to your generosity, we received over $40,000 to the...
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Monday, June 17, 2019
Earlier this month, Tricia Williams and Patrick Monkiewicz from the Kayem Foundation toured Bridgewell’s Kelly J. Martin Center to see and experience the recently completed sensory room, which the foundation funded with a $25,000 grant. Day Services Supervisor Lizabeth Dollard, Program Director Betsy Stockwell and President & CEO Christopher Tuttle led the tour. Bridgewell’s sensory room serves as a therapeutic space that...
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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Bridgewell is excited to announce a new employment support partner – Spalenza, a day spa in Danvers, which specializes in massages, facials, make up, hair and more. Annie and Zach, who attend Bridgewell’s Rosewood II Day Program, have worked at Spalenza since September. Responsibilities range from refilling massage creams, watering plants, restocking the water and coffee station, sweeping floors, dusting...
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Monday, November 5, 2018
Each year, the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation’s Targeted Grant program supports hundreds of community-based organizations working for progress on a specific issue in Eastern’s New England footprint. In 2018, in celebration of the Bank’s 200th anniversary and to honor its first depositor, Rebecca Sutton, Targeted Grants have been designated to support organizations addressing a range of issues that disproportionately impact...
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Monday, November 6, 2017
On November 3, Luis Pedroso, trustee of the Theodore Edson Parker Foundation, visited Bridgewell’s Lowell Adult Day Treatment program and Bridgewell Counseling Services – Lowell. The Foundation generously funded $40,600 toward the renovations of the building where the clinics are located. Bridgewell provides behavioral health services to more than 2,100 people in this location. Through the Parker Foundation’s generosity, Bridgewell was...
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Make an online gift to Bridgewell by June 30 and in your email receipt, you can start a Givalanche! What’s a Givalanche? It’s a feature through our online giving that allows donors to announce their gifts to friends and family on social media. When friends follow the link to contribute, not only can they also share their donation on social...
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Sunday, March 5, 2017
Are you a Boston Globe subscriber? If so, we need your help! The Boston Globe GRANT is a program for readers to show their support for non-profits by selecting their favorite organization to earn free advertising space. Bridgewell received a free advertisement through last year’s Boston Globe GRANT program, which was used to recruit talented staff. Subscribers can designate one nonprofit organization...
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Friday, February 10, 2017
The 19th annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Massachusetts is not your average dip. It is an exciting (and cold) fundraising event that takes place every winter. The Polar Plunge (previously the Passion Plunge) was established in 1999 as a fundraiser for Special Olympics Massachusetts. So far, our Plungers have worked together to raise over $3.2 million dollars for...
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016
The residents at Bridgewell’s Merrill Street home now have a fun new way to enjoy their backyard. The donation was made by Bill Murphy through Cummings Properties’ Employee Directed Giving program. With the generous donation, the residents were able to pick out a beautiful outdoor glider swing, which they have been using to relax on and enjoy the sunshine after day program and...
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Monday, January 26, 2015
As part of the Fund a Need auction, Bridgewell is able to purchase group memberships for individuals in our services to attend local YMCAs/YWCAs. We distribute the memberships to programs and individuals that have interest in attending YMCAs/YWCAs to become active and healthy. Judith, who lives at our Merrill Street residence, is energetic and outgoing. She was very eager to...
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Pathfinder is always in need of toiletries – shampoos, soaps, disposable razors and sanitary products – to be distributed to people at the Pathfinder Drop-in Center – all very basic items that many of us take for granted. Pathfinder Needs: Shampoos Soaps Disposable Razors Sanitary Products Lotions Oral Health Products Trial Sizes are ideal! Donations and gift cards are welcomed....
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Please consider using AmazonSmile to support Bridgewell. For eligible purchases through AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Bridgewell when using the link below. Click here for Bridgewell’s AmazonSmile page. While shopping, be sure you see Supporting: Bridgewell, Inc. under the Amazon search bar like below. Please share with family and friends! The AmazonSmile Foundation...
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
Bridgewell has been awarded $2,000 by Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., under a program that lets Staples associates direct donations in support of Boston Street’s Employment Supports program. Click here to learn more about Bridgewell’s Employment Supports program. The grants are part of a philanthropic initiative created by Staples Foundation, which allows Staples associates around the...
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Friday, April 18, 2014
Thank you to all who donated to the Pathfinder Toiletries Drive! Parishioners of Saint Dorothy’s Parish of Wilmington and Saint Thomas of Villanova Parish of Tewksbury donated more than a thousand dollars worth of toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, razors and other personal hygiene products. Additionally, we would like to thank Align Credit Union, Costco Wholesale, Geriatric Medical & Surgical Supplies and...
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
Last year, Bridgewell lost a special member of our community, Lyria Ramos. Lyria is well-remembered by the staff of Bridgewell and Coolidge Road for her karaoke signing and fun personality. Lyria was just magical. Her courage and spirit left our staff and her housemates inspired and so full of hope. Pictured: In her memory, staff and residents planted a tree...
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
A grant of $10,000 from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation is giving a big boost to Bridgewell’s Vocational Interest Program (VIP). VIP provides employment support and training to individuals in Lynn who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. Services include an intake assessment to identify and address barriers to employment; trainings on resume development and interviewing, workplace professionalism, and...
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
June 2013 Bridgewell is thrilled to partner with the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation to support young adults with autism! A grant of $7,448 from the Tower Foundation is bringing a new treadmill and recumbent bike to the fitness center at Bridgewell’s new Rosewood Drive Day Habilitation Center in Danvers. This expansive, professional-grade fitness and recreation space features men’s...
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