In keeping with WAM Theatre’s mission, we are thrilled to announce that $1,850 raised from tickets to Kamloopa will be given to the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohicans Family Services Center for their healing work with women in the community.  This brings WAM’s donation total since its founding in 2010 to more than $80,000 to 23 recipients.

The Family Services Center provides the Stockbridge-Munsee Community with educational programming and vital daily services such as after-school programming for K-12 students, homeless and domestic violence shelter, emergency food and clothing, supervised visitation for youth and elders, independent living skills classes, transportation and family fun.

The donation from WAM Theatre’s production of Kamloopa will be put towards healing for women in the community. Kori Price, the Center’s longtime manager, is planning… “social gatherings with the females such as: tea parties, mediation, and sharing groups, self-reflection sessions, reiki sessions and painting/art classes.” She also notes that… “we would like to provide personal hygiene bags to the women.”

(Photo Caption: Women from the Stockbridge-Munsee Community on a recent group walk for the MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women)

ABOUT THE FAMILY SERVICES CENTER OF THE STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE BAND OF THE MOHICANS

The Stockbridge-Munsee Family Services Program seeks to provide educational programming and direct services to families of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community.  We believe that strong families are vital to the well-being of the individual and the community as a whole. We strive to deliver enriching programs in a safe and nurturing environment, to motivate leadership, self-awareness, respect and responsibility.  We are committed to preventing violence and abuse and to advocating for those who have been harmed.  By drawing on the community’s strengths, we can foster positive growth and change. We understand the importance of our Native American culture and spirituality as we take part in creating and sustaining a strong, healthy community.  To fulfill our mission, the following services are offered: Emergency shelter, Independent living skills for adults and teens, Supervised visitation for youth and elderly, Emergency food and clothing, Domestic violence training, Staffing in-services, Information and referral, Parenting in-home and office, Assessments for adolescents and Client and youth transportation

Visit the Family Services Center’s website: https://www.mohican.com/services/social-and-family-services/family-services/