1st Annual Amigos en Acción Celebration

Thanks so much to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, October 23rd for our first annual Amigos en Acción party, celebrating our Amigos who are supporters of, ambassadors for, and advisors to Casa Myrna. Guests gathered at Para Maria, a Latin-inspired restaurant at The Envoy Hotel. They also had the chance to meet Chef Tatiana Pairot Rosana, a first generation American who grew up in Miami in a traditional Cuban family. She has competed on the Food Network “Beat Bobby Flay,” “Chopped,” and “Chopped Champions,” winning twice and earning the title of two-time Chopped Champion!

2024 Boston Hispanic & Latino 5K

On Saturday, September 21 at Mystic River in Somerville, the Hispanic and Latino 5K will celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month.

Casa Myrna receives a small donation with each person who registers and designates us as the recipient, and all the proceeds if anyone who registers also sets up an optional fundraising page.

Linda Marks Supports Survivors with Benefit Show and New Song

One Broadway Collaborative welcomed Linda Marks and her Sanctuary project at a September 15 benefit show for local nonprofits Casa Myrna and RESPOND Inc. Both organizations help domestic abuse survivors secure refuge and a full recovery by providing free residential programs, legal advocacy, and counseling, among other resources.

July 2024 Community Bag Program Nonprofit Partner

Thanks to Stop & Shop for selecting Casa Myrna as a July 2024 Community Bag Program Nonprofit Partner! We received a $1 donation for every $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of July at 460 Blue Hill Avenue, Roxbury, MA.

Open Streets Boston 2024

Thanks to everyone who attended Open Streets Roxbury on June 22 for a fun-filled day of walking, skating, biking, and activities on a car-free Blue Hill Ave! Casa Myrna staff tabled the event for those wanting to learn more about our work supporting survivors.

Linda Marks: A Recipe for Hope

On June 23, multi-award winning singer-songwriter Waltham-based Linda Marks, joined by Alice Hasen (violin), David Jackson (guitar), Doug Hammer (piano), Doug Rich (bass) and Willie Sordillo (saxophone) celebrated the release of Linda's 14th studio album, A Recipe For Hope. The event also premiered a video for the Sanctuary Project, built around a song Linda wrote inspired by and including words of domestic violence for a November 5, 2023 Benefit Concert by artist-alliance group Women In Music Gathering for Casa Myrna and Respond, Inc.

15th Annual Community of Conscience Reception

Thanks so much to everyone who joined us at City Winery Boston to celebrate our 15th Annual Community of Conscience Reception! Around 250 guests came out on May 16th in support of survivors for a lively night of music by DJ Stix, mixing, mingling, a silent auction, and remarks from our CEO Stephanie Brown. Michaela, a survivor who shaped her path to safety and heal through Casa Myrna's Teen Parenting Program, shared her incredible story of resilience and strength, which fueled her passion to pursue a career in social work. With your generosity, we raised over $155,000 for survivors like Michaela!

Thanks for Supporting Team Casa Myrna!

Join us in sending a huge thank you to Team Casa Myrna – Halima Yusuf, Liz Healy, Ruby Verbitsky, Charlie Davis, and Melanie Winters – for their amazing work running the Boston Marathon in support of survivors! Together with your help, our five runners raised over $50,000!

Rolling Out Support for Team Casa Myrna!

We rolled out another challenge with Casa Myrna’s Boston Marathon Team! On March 20 at Anna’s Taqueria in Brookline, our runners served up a burrito, chips and salsa for just $10, with all proceeds benefiting Casa Myrna and survivors.

Red Flags & Roses Premiere

Red Flags and Roses is a youth-led digital campaign that brings awareness to teen dating violence by creating compelling and engaging content. This collaborative project between Casa Myrna and Beat The Odds (BTO) aims to redefine relationship culture to prevent dating violence.

Guests gathered at WBUR CitySpace on Friday, February 23 for a free special viewing of our digital campaign content created by BTO youth participants, an amazing mix of live performances, and great food and beverages!

Safe Relationships Open Mic Night

On Thursday, February 22, Northeastern University’s Council for University Programs (CUP) held an Open Mic event in collaboration with NU SHARE (Sexual Health Advocacy, Resources, and Education). The night spotlighted domestic violence and abuse awareness and safe relationship practices alongside student artists. Proceeds benefit Casa Myrna and survivors.

Shop Lilly Pulitzer in Support of Survivors

On Saturday, January 27, Lilly Pulitzer in Boston donated 10% of event proceeds to Casa Myrna!

31 Nights of Light: Flipping the Switch for Survivors

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Prudential Center on Friday, December 22 for 31 Nights of Light! We flipped the switch and lit the top of the Prudential Center purple in support of Casa Myrna and survivors of domestic violence.

2nd Annual South Boston Turkey Trot

Thanks to everyone who ran on Wednesday, November 22 for the 2nd Annual South Boston Turkey Trot! 100% of all proceeds went to Casa Myrna in support of survivors.

Women in Music Gathering 5th Annual Showcase Benefiting Casa Myrna

Women in Music Gathering (#WIMG) hosted an uplifting and entertaining Sunday brunch featuring singer-songwriters and songstresses on November 5. WIMG's 5th annual showcase supported two organizations that support domestic violence survivors: Casa Myrna and RESPOND.

Pendants With a Purpose

For the whole month of October, Colby Davis, a glass enamel jewelry store on Newbury Street in Boston, donated 20% of proceeds from the sale of their Love in Bloom Rose Pendant to Casa Myrna. The pendant features an inscription reading “I wasn’t built to break” and comes in six colors, including purple, the color of domestic violence awareness.

Drag Bingo Night Benefiting Casa Myrna

Every second Monday of the month, Club Café hosts Drag Bingo with Mizery and friends. On Monday, October 9, Mizery and the Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hosted a night of prizes, performances and guests in support of Casa Myrna.

Casa Myrna's 2nd Annual Oktoberfest

We were thrilled to host Casa Myrna’s Oktoberfest for the second year in a row! The night was filled with local beers from DBCo, delicious hors d’oeuvres from M&M BBQ, and raffle prizes to amazing restaurants, experiences and more. All this took place on Thursday, September 21 at the beautiful Hopservatory rooftop greenhouse at DBCo with incredible views of the city.

14th Annual Community of Conscience Breakfast

Thanks to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, May 17 for our 14th Annual Community of Conscience Breakfast! The event featured a togetherness breakfast, a silent auction, a program including a moving story from a survivor, and a number of special guests that help make our work possible.

Taylor Swift Raffle

Thanks to our friends at Mildred's Dream Foundation for hosting the Taylor Swift Ticket Raffle! Three winners each received a pair of 200 level tickets and VIP parking to watch Taylor Swift perform at Gillette Stadium on May 21. A portion of the proceeds was donated to Casa Myrna in support of survivors.

Casa Myrna's Oktoberfest 2022

We were thrilled to celebrate our first ever Oktoberfest event! It was great to be back in person together to raise awareness and critical funds for survivors of domestic violence and their families.

Drag Bingo w/ Mizery and the Sisters, benefiting Casa Myrna

Every Monday night at Club Cafe is Drag Bingo with Mizery and friends, but on Monday, July 11th, Mizery and the Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hosted a night in support of Casa Myrna.

Casa Myrna Domestic Violence Awareness Night

Thanks to the Boston Red Sox for hosting the inaugural Casa Myrna Domestic Violence Awareness Night at Fenway Park, as the Sox took on the Oakland A’s on Tuesday, June 14. In addition to a wonderful tabling opportunity, we were part of pre-game, on-field ceremonies and had a section of seats for our supporters to attend and cheer on the team.

13th Annual Community of Conscience Virtual Brunch

Thanks to everyone who attended Casa Myrna’s 13th Annual Community of Conscience event! This year’s fundraiser was a virtual brunch celebrating strength, survivors, and resilience in our community. And the theme this year – From Surviving to Thriving, We are More Than our Experiences – was highlighted throughout the event.

2022 Boston Marathon

Thanks to our five fantastic runners who completed the 126th Boston Marathon as Team Casa Myrna in April! Collectively our runners raised over $50,000 as well as awareness of our work with survivors.

12th Annual Community of Conscience Virtual Brunch

Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for our first EVER fully virtual brunch event!

October 2021 Boston Marathon

Six incredible runners completed the Boston Marathon as Team Casa Myrna in October!

11th Annual Community of Conscience Virtual Breakfast

The health and wellbeing of our community is our top priority. With this in mind, we have decided to transform the 11th Annual Community of Conscience Breakfast from an in-person event into a virtual event.

CMV Comedy Hour

60+ Casa Myrna staff, board members, and supporters came out to McGreevy's Pub in Back Bay to raise funds for our DV programming. The evening featured a happy hour, and an hour-long comedy show featuring five of Boston's funniest stand-up comics!

10/3/19 Lorena Gallo Bobbitt

26 years ago, Lorena Gallo Bobbitt’s desperate act of self-defense became a lurid media spectacle. Go beyond the headlines to meet the real Lorena: a proud survivor and advocate for all those affected by domestic violence.

6/8/19 Boston Pride Parade

At Pride, we celebrated our LGBTQ+ staff, survivors, and supporters together and sent the message to ALL domestic violence survivors that they're not alone. We look forward to a future where every relationship is safe, healthy, and treated with equal respect and care in our communities.

6/13/19 Barre for a Cause

The #BarreForACause fundraiser by Barre & Anchor, Mavrides Law, and Gibson Sotheby's International Realty raised $1,440 for survivors of domestic violence. Becca Lucas led a class including two Casa Myrna staff through a workout that kicked our butts!

5/9/19 Community of Conscience Breakfast

Along with 350+ guests, we marked the moving tenth anniversary of our premier annual event by celebrating the joy of freedom: the empowered well-being that survivors work so hard to achieve and that every person deserves. Featuring Rev. Liz Walker as emcee and a survivor keynote speaker!

5/5/19 Boston Lyric Opera presents The Handmaid's Tale

We partnered with the Boston Lyric Opera as they sensitively and powerfully explored themes of sexual and domestic violence in one of their largest ever productions: The Handmaid’s Tale.

11/1/18: Suffolk DA's Annual Fundraiser

For the fifth year, staff from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and friends gathered for a festive evening at the historic Bell in Hand Tavern in support of Casa Myrna--and raised more than $2,000!

5/31/17: Take a Stand with Amy Cuddy

TED Talk star, Harvard psychologist, and NY Times bestselling author Amy Cuddy led an empowering workshop for survivors on the power of body language to unleash our boldest selves to take on our biggest challenges. Hosted by John Hancock.

2/3/17: Invisible Fractures by Rachel Tine

Hundreds of art lovers visited this moving debut solo exhibition by local up-and-coming photographer Rachel Tine. You can experience some of photographer Rachel Tine’s powerful portraits of survivors of severe emotional abuse at the link below. Hosted by the Piano Craft Gallery.