On behalf of Catching Joy, Inc., we thank everyone- planners, technical volunteers, non-technical volunteers, non-profit representatives and sponsors- who helped make New England Give Camp 2010 a huge success! This first GiveCamp was held from Friday, June 11 through Sunday June 13, 2010 at the the New England Research and Development Center (aka NERD) in [...]

Catching Joy enjoyed visiting the Blue Bunny in Dedham Square on June 14, 2010 for a free and fun special Storytime. Joy read children’s books about celebrating differences, including special needs, to promote the Special Olympics Summer Games, to be held June 18-20 at Harvard University The kids felt joy making cards for the participants [...]

Discover Music And Art and Catching Joy joined forces to host a fund raiser for NARSAD, The World’s Leading Charity Dedicated to Mental Health Research. NARSAD funds psychiatric brain research such as schizophrenia, depression, childhood disorders that include autism and ADHD, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders. For more information, see www.narsad.org. The fundraiser took place [...]

Catching Joy was pleased to be a part of World Oceans Day at the New England Aquarium on June 6, 2010. World Oceans Day is an opportunity every year to honor the world’s ocean, celebrate the products the ocean provides, such as seafood, as well as marine life itself for aquariums, pets, and also a [...]

Please join us for a Heartsongs show Sunday, June 27, 11AM, at the Spring House, 44 Allandale Street, Jamaica Plain, MA. Heartsongs is a collaboration between Catching Joy and Creative Adventures in Dedham Square. The children sing along with vocalist Marianne Ryan and pianist Stanley Macht. The kids learn songs from the American Songbook and [...]

Catching Joy is pleased to visit the Blue Bunny in Dedham Square on Monday, 10:30AM, June 14, 2010 for a free and fun special Storytime. Joy will be reading stories to promote the Special Olympics Summer Games, to be held June 18-20 at Harvard University. Joy will read stories that teaches children about reaching for [...]

Catching Joy was delighted to be a part of the Stone Zoo’s Teddybear Check-up event today! Kids brought their teddybears to get checked and received a certificate showing a clean bill of health. Catching Joy hosted an arts and crafts table where kids decorated paper teddybears that they were able to tkae home as a [...]

Catching Joy was pleased to be a part of the West Suburban YMCA fundraiser, 17th Annual Angino Memorial Road Race and Family Field Day. There were fun races for kids and adults and everyone showed lots of energy and spirit! Catching Joy hosted a children’s activity table where kids will made signs/pictures/cards for others including [...]

Catching Joy will help celebrate World Oceans Day at the New England Aquarium! Catching Joy will host an arts and crafts table and make cards for the National Marine Life Center (NMLC). On Sunday, June 6, join the Aquarium to celebrate World Oceans Day with free, family-friendly activities on the Aquarium Plaza! Drop in between [...]

Catching Joy Board Meeting, 6:30 P.M., Brookline, MA RSVP , 617-319-4812 cell