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(617)-285-1900 P.O. Box 81925 Wellesley, MA 024

To date, Web of Benefit has awarded 655 Self- Suffienciency Grants to survivors of domestic

violence, totaling to $440,000. 600 grants have been given in Boston, for $401,000.

“Thank you for helping me make one of the biggest steps in my life. With your help I have started school

this semester, my first class felt great. I can’t thank you enough for your help not only emotionally but also

for my deposit for school and the laptop.

“You have no idea how happy and emotional I am feeling right now. My computer represents a lot for

me. When I opened it yesterday, the first thing I noticed was the name “Inspiron” and I thought: this is

really going to inspire me for the rest of my life. For instance, I’m working right now on the draft of my story

that I would like to publish in your blog. With this computer, I am going to step forward to a new life full of

dreams that I want to accomplish. If I manage to publish my book, you will for sure be mentioned in it!”

By donating your unwanted gold jewelry, Web of Benefit will be

able to combine the proceeds to create individualized Self-

Sufficiency Grants of $500. Web of Benefit collaborates with a local

gold processor, bypassing the jewelry-buying middleman, to sell the gold

for the highest price. This not only gives the greatest benefit to survivors of domestic violence,

but creates the largest tax-deductible donation for each piece given.

The gold is valued by karat, weight, and current market price per ounce. By dealing directly

with our processor, we will be able to donate the maximum amount received for each item

Only 2% of proceeds will go to the processor. See www.ringsfordreams.org for more

information.

http://www.ringsfordreams.org/

http://www.ringsfordreams.org/




Web of Benefit is pleased to announce a new and unique way to help survivors of domestic

violence: Sponsorship Circles. The mission of a Sponsorship Circle is to fund one or more Self-

Sufficiency Grants of $500 each. These circles may include a group of friends or co-workers

or a family. By combining smaller donations into a larger

gift of $500, circles can change a woman’s life.

The grants will aid in the reclamation of the

power of the feminine spirit by assisting women

in reaching their highest potential, free from

the threat of violence. Individually

designed grants will be awarded for

housing stabilization, education,

technology, transportation costs, micro-financing

and more.

Each Sponsorship Circle will receive: background information about the grantee, the

grantee’s dreams and goals, and specifics of the grant award. After one year, the

Sponsorship Circle will receive a follow-up report describing the grantee’s successes and

good works performed under our “Pay-It-Forward” philosophy. Please contact Johanna

Crawford, Executive Director, at 617-285-1900 or [email protected] for more information.

On April 25th, Web of Benefit hosted Celebration of 5s to commemorate five years and 500

grants awarded to survivors of domestic violence. This amazing milestone was a cause for a

celebration including awards, music, a live auction, and a benefit drawing. Some of the

benefit drawings offerings included Red Sox Tickets, spa packages, and gift certificates for

fine restaurant dining. The big ticket items at the live auction were a two-bedroom condo for

one week at an RCI vacation house.

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Web of Benefit awarded its annual Woman

of the Web Award to Ann Wilkinson.

An award is given each year to the woman

who personifies the essence of the Web of

Benefit philosophy and the belief in:

The power of the feminine spirit toovercome adversity.The ability to create and realize her

dreams.The realization of her highest potential.

The “Pay-It-Forward” philosophy of goodworks.

Numerous businesses generously donated

food for the event: Thank you to Shaws,

Hazel's Bakery, Lulu's Sweet Shoppe, and Costco. The event raised more than $11,000. All

proceeds will fund more than 22 Self- Sufficiency Grants given to survivors of domestic

violence for education, housing, micro-financing, and more.

For the second year, Web of Benefit(WOB) had the

opportunity to work with another Babson College freshman

class. Throughout their semester, Babson’s 27-member

company has worked closely with WOB in order to

complete their required eight hours of community service.

The students, as a part of their FME class, created and

managed a successful business with the goal of making a

profitable donation to Web of Benefit and learning essential

business strategies. In April, nine students took children from Transition House to the Boston

Children’s Museum. A student said “This experience showed us not only where our money

was going, but how we were affecting the everyday lives of these families. Giving children a

carefree, fun day with their peers and older kids made them feel important, which they truly

are. [The] children were a true inspiration for us.”

Web of Benefit is grateful for the connection to Babson College The hard work of the

students resulted in three grants for WOB’s grantees: one for education, one for a small

business and one for immigration.



617)-285-1900 P.O. Box 81925 Wellesley, MA 024

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Attorney General’s Office:

AWAKE, Children’s Hospital Boston Area Rape Crisis Center

Boston Medical Center

Boston Women’s Commission Casa Myrna

Casa Nueva VidaClose to Home

Community Advocacy GroupCrittenton Women’s Union Crossroads Community Foundation

David A. Greenwood & AssociatesElizabeth Stone House

Finex House

Geiger-Gibson Health Center Greater Boston Legal Services

Homes For FamiliesHorizon House

Impact

Kim’s Project, Family Justice Center LSS Services for New Americans

Massachusetts Eye & Ear/Facial ReconstructionMassachusetts General Hospital

Metropolitan Family Services

Massachusetts Society Prevention CrueChildren

Metro West Outreach ConnectionNewton Community Service Center On The Rise

OSIRIS GroupProject Cope, Inc.

Reach Beyond Domestic ViolenceRenewal HouseRespond

Rivka Solomon-That Takes Ovaries

Second Step

Self Esteem Boston Educational Institut

Simmons School of ManagementSolutions at Work

St. Ambrose Family InnSomerville Commission for Women

The Asian Task Force

The Fish Family FoundationThe HAVEN Program – Massachusetts

General HospitalThe R.O.S.E. FundTransition House

WomankindWomen of Means

YMCA

Anna B. Stearns Charitable Foundation

Babson College Student OrganizationsThe Clipper Ship Foundation

Crossroads Community Foundation

Eastern Bank eTapestry

Fish Family FoundationHarvard Pilgrim HealthcareLincoln and Therese Filene Foundation

The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust

The Boston Foundation

The Cambridge Community FoundationThe Carlisle Foundation

The Linden Foundation

The Ludcke FoundationThe McGraw-Hill Companies

The Proctor & Gamble CompanyThe Rebecca Pomroy FoundationVerizon Wireless, HopeLine New

England




To date, Web of Benefit has awarded 655 Self- Suffienciency Grants to survivors of domestic

violence, totaling to $440,000. 55 grants have been given in Chicago, for $39,000.

“You helped me open my mind and explore my dreams in more depth and gave me the extra push that I

needed. You will always be in my thoughts every time I take a picture. I will never forget your kindness.”

“It may seem like small thing to some, but encouraging

women who have been scarred by abuse not only to

believe in a future, but dream big in the process is huge.

That’s what your organization does by awarding Self-

Sufficiency Grants to domestic violence survivors. Your

positive approach and enthusiasm is contagious, and our

clients have expressed their gratitude. Many times, I have

thought, what a benefit it would be to a certain client “if

only” we had the funds to provide a laptop to support an

education goal or employment opportunity. Web of Benefit

has been a solution to many of my “if only” dilemmas…”

- Denise A.

Residential Services Director

Family Rescue, Inc.

Arab American Family Services

Family Rescue

House of the Good Shepherd

IL Coalition Against Domestic Violence& Economic Empowerment Project

Korean Women in Need

Metropolitan Family Services

Mujeres Latina en Accion

Sarah’s Inn

South Suburban Family Services

The Sanctuary

YWCA Metropolitan, YWCA Downtown, and YWCA Evanston

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