WGIRLS Boston is committed to helping underprivileged women and children in the Boston community, and in times of crisis, around the world. We are an energetic, fun and motivated group of professional women in their 20's & 30's. We like to have fun and give back to our community, so we combine the two by hosting fun social events to raise money to donate to local charities and hands on volunteer work throughout the community. We meet every other Wednesday after work to socialize, have drinks & p …

We are a local charity who has held Christmas Parties for kids in need three years in a row. Our first year a small group of volunteers got together and bought presents we rented a hall and had children from needy families for food, music and Santa and all the kids got gifts and photo opportunities with Santa. Or second year we were multiplied everything by ten as we were awarded over five hundred toys to give away by one donor and many more contributed. We had our party for children and many mo …

This group holds sports tournaments to benefit the charity of the organizer's choice. Sports include basketball, wiffleball, flag football, volleyball, poker, soccer...anything you can think up. Feel free to join whether you want to organize an event, participate in an event, or just be part of the group. People of all ages are welcome.  This is a new group and needs support, so please sign up!  :)

Meet local knitters, support neighborhood businesses, and supply charities throughout Boston with handknits that can make a difference! We meet regularly to work on current projects, sample goods from area restaurants and shops, and make an impact in our community.

Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to almost 1,500 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Best Buddies programs engage participants in each of the 50 United States, and in 50 countries around the world. Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated …

If you can walk, you can dance tango! Learn, live, and practice tango while meeting other dancers in Boston and New England in a relaxed, friendly and non-competitive atmosphere. All of our events and workshops are carefully tailored, meant for people who will truly appreciate Argentine tango dance and music. WORKSHOPS: We do our best to offer workshops free of charge (depending on our deal with dancing studios) but donations are accepted. This sum of money is then donated to a local charity or …

Get fit, have fun, meet new people! The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) promotes a bicycle-friendly environment and encourages bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation. MassBike’s Vision for the Future - Bicycling in Massachusetts is a safe, respected, convenient, and enjoyable way to get around. Roads throughout the state are safe and welcoming for cyclists, and all users interact in a courteous and legal manner. Car-free pathways connect our communities, bicycles are fully inte …

A collaborative group of non-profits, philanthropists, social changers, social entrepreneurs, start-uppers, techies, change makers, investors and students who want to contribute their passion to their community - and the world.

"If at age 20 you are not a Communist then you have no heart. If at age 30 you are not a Capitalist then you have no brains." (George Bernard Shaw) This group is for chilled out young people in their mid 20's to mid 30's who, like me, may have recently moved (or moved back) to this area. This is a group for those hoping to meet new friends and build a network of people. We will do things like meet for coffee, hold book clubs, go wine tasting, go line dancing, go mini-golfing, go to comedy shows, …

We pick up trash in Boston. We put up fliers to discourage littering and encourage responsibility in neighborhoods. We believe there is an energy that litter gives off in neighborhoods that can affect human behavior. I live by a philosophy that when people see good acts they are more likely to act good. I hope that this group be it myself and hopefully others will pick up litter on every street in Boston at least once. It is important to cultivate happiness and doing something bigger than yourse …

You like learning things, going to museums, science lectures, and you can't get your regular crew to go with you. Perhaps you went to engineering school, but you use hair conditioner anyway. You're intelligent and you have social skills, even tho you might have a video game or two on your hard drive. If you're willing to let your geek flag fly, please join us. Event suggestions encouraged. And, if there's something you want to go to that our organizers can't make, we can post the event anyway t …

Calling all Knitters, Crocheters, and Creative Do Gooders! Each November, the Nave Gallery in Somerville, MA hosts Wrap Around, a sale of affordable handmade woolen goods to support the Somerville Homeless Coalition. All proceeds help fund the amazing work that SHC does, and anything not sold is donated to them. The mission of this group, if you choose to accept, is to meet monthly at one of Somerville's hot spots, chat with very cool people, and knit, crochet, or create (the organizer of this g …

Please join us for many amazing kirtan events in the New England area! We post everything we hear about in the group's Calendar section. We usually post between 30 and 40 events a month - so check often and chant, chant, chant ... What an extraordinary time we all had at the third annual Boston Yoga and Chant Fest on October 20 & 21. Lots of videos from the event are available here:  www.youtube.com/shunyamproductions. At that link you can also watch over 150 videos from different kirtan and spi …

Welcome to the Cambridge Happy Hour Club! We are one big area with plenty of places to hang out at for happy hour, social hour, after work drinks... whatever you want to call it, let's meetup and make a toast! All are welcome. All events are only in public venues which means NO PRIVATE HOMES. And, as always, remember to DRINK RESPONSIBLY and show respect to one another. It is a small town after all! If you got an idea, go on and suggest it - it will be fantastic! Hosting an event doesn't take mu …

Beantown Cornhole .....Are you done laughing? Haha. Yes...If you are not aware of this game, we admit that the name seems odd...BUT, it is the real name for the most exciting, fun, and competitive indoor/outdoor game that men and women are falling in love all over the country and beyond! In other states, Cornhole is known as Baggo, Bags, and Tailgate Toss. Cornhole was born in Western Ohio. The origin of the name is simple: 6" Bags filled with corn, that you throw into a hole. Sounds easy right? …

Welcome to the LARP Alliance Meetup Group! We are a non-profit 501c, education and charity based corporation dedicated to promoting the art and hobby of LARP (Live Action Role Playing). In addition, we assist new and current LARPers and Events by providing information and supplying resources, transportation for players, classes, media tools, and more. As a new hub for the LARP Alliance effort, LARP Alliance Boston will require some time to fully realize the network of support we have establish …

Africa Next Door is for U.S. nonprofits, NGO's, advocates and community groups engaged in work in Sub-Saharan Africa. Join us to share ideas, ask questions, exchange knowledge and create collaborations. We will run meet ups in the New England region but invite our members everywhere to add other regional meetings and events to the calendar.

Stay tuned for 2012 NE Patriots Calendar. 200 Members meet for Patriots Games Each Sunday. Four 70' Television monitors, Free Food, Great Service, Discount Bar Prices, Cheerleaders, Visits from NE Patriots personnel, 50/50 Charity Raffle, and great music all to benefit the community actions of CWCAO. In 2012 the Patriots will play each of the other AFC East rivals twice, and will play one game against each of the AFC South and NFC West teams. As the first-place team in the AFC East, the Patriots …

Welcome ladies!!! This group is for all Boston ladies who are in their 20's (& early 30's) and from all backgrounds. If you are looking to meet other girls in the area, find fun new places to try out, and expand your social circles, this group is for you! Always feel free to bring friends, roommates, and co-workers to events! The more the merrier!!! Some ideas I have sofar... - Dinners, brunches, drinks - Group fitness classes - Dancing/ dance lessons - Movie nights - Plays/ shows/ theatres …

The Wellness Warriors is a dragon boat paddling team for cancer survivors and caregivers in the Boston area (we train and race on the Charles River). We offer men and women ages 30 to 80 the chance to improve their quality of life through our paddling support group. Some of us are through our treatments but are still struggling with the cancer experience. Others are receiving chemotherapy, radiation or other cancer-fighting strategies. It is this inner strength, our love of the dragon boat sport …