Bridges Associates, Inc.

12/11/2021

Join us for an exhibit and reception on Friday, December 17th from 5 - 7 pm at The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, details below...

12/05/2021

07/09/2021

The Barnstable County Fair is taking place from July 17th - 25th. Bridges Associates is participating in support of the BeeKeepers (see building A on the map). There is a beehive to see and a bee hut where fairgoers can purchase bee-related items, including local honey. Bridges art group has submitted floral and bee cards for sale (4 cards for $10 - to benefit the programming at Bridging Out). Please stop by.

05/14/2021

Bridges Associates, Inc. and New England Association for Family and Systems Therapy have agreed to a fiscal partnership for charitable donations and grants/contracts to expand education, training, and research opportunities for family therapists, behavioral health providers, coaches, and professionals who work with families and system-oriented programs on Cape Cod and beyond.

Jeremiah Gibson, Executive Director of NEAFAST, and some members (Donna Harris- Richards and Ken Richards, Katherine Waddell, David Moulthrup), therapists and musicians, are launching the partnership with live music fundraising performance on Zoom June 4, 2021. Meet Rick Hendricks, LMFT, NEAFAST Board President who will MC the event.

Register for the event at neafast.org, While the event, is open to all at no cost, the suggested donation is $25.

Donate for the concert here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FFZBN7CMD4N4W

To Register: https://neafast.memberclicks.net/songsaboutrelationships-registration #/

Or more info here:
https://www.facebook.com/NEAFAST

Contact us for information about sponsoring the event.

03/25/2021

"I just made this picture today while I was watching tv and I mixed blue and red to make indigo." T.N.

03/23/2021

The Bridging Out, virtual social group, trying their hand with watercolor pencils...it was a success in making rainbows! This is the first in a series. The idea for this project was generated by Jax Mckinnis InspireArt along with Mary-Jane Beach. Hope to see you soon!

02/15/2021

A Thank-You to Quicker Printing for taking care of local nonprofits.
And you are always attentive and available to talk over a project!

02/10/2021

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Join the Lurie Institute and the Community Living Policy Center for a webinar discussion between disability community members, self-advocates, and policy researchers. This conversation will elevate the policy and lived experience impacts of COVID-19 among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Leaders and experts from the disability community will consider lessons learned, future federal policies, and ways that policies that promote Home and Community-based Services can provide more equitable social justice during this pandemic.
https://brandeis.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dBX2hmjBQl69URYu4KgFcA
Kennedy-Donovan Center (KDC) CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled Social Techie May Institute The Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod Family Resource Center AC Community Connections Inc. Family Continuity LIFE- Living Independently Forever

12/08/2020

Calendar Artist Quote:
"A childhood friend told me to paint and never stop. It makes me feel good - I did this on my own!"
Give a meaningful gift this season. An original printed art calendar 2021 - $25 includes postage. Donations support the work of the nonprofit, Bridges Associates, and the Bridging Out group. www.bridgesassociates.com/shop
The Bridging Out Program is a social enrichment program for adults started in 1990 and offered by Bridges Associates, Inc., a Cape Cod nonprofit organization. Members of the Bridging Out Program, with painting lessons from Jax McKinnis, dba InspireArt, produced a 2021 Calendar as a fundraiser for the program.
Donations will be used to offer expanded art lessons, creative projects, and technology training. Your $25 donation will give you a calendar and sincere appreciation for your support. Follow our page!

12/01/2020

Mary-Jane Beach participated in "Conversations That Matter," a live panel discussion hosted by Marie Younger Blackburn. It was an important conversation about diversity, inclusion, and resiliency. Watch the video below!

A Live Panel Discussion Moderated By Marie Younger Blackburn Creator of "Let Me Tell You a Story" a Facebook Group & Driven Women