Boston Women's Rugby is committed to volunteering in our community. Over the past year we have contributed our time, effort, and sometimes money to various volunteering opportunities.

We have become involved in Special Olympics, The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Habitat for Humanity, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Oxfam America, youth rugby, women's college rugby, and an orphanage in Afghanistan.

BWRFC recognizes the importance of being involved in the community.

UPCOMING EVENTS

In 2007 BWRFC hopes to increase their philanthropy efforts with the addition of Relay for Life, and the Great Mass Getaway and to continue our tradition of supporting Breast Cancer with the 6 mile walk around the Charles River, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

If you are interested in finding more information, joining us for any of these events or sponsoring a BWRFC player in their efforts please see the links below...

Fall 2007- Boston, MA- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer- Sunday October, 14th
A 6 mile walk around the Charles River to Raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer. A team tradition, we were able to raise over $2500 for last years walk.

Past Community Events

June 23-24, 2007 Quincy,MA- Provincetown,MA- Great Mass Getaway. We participated in a two day cycling event to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. BWRFC joined the team Donut Holes and M&M's( a team composed of 30 riders from all over the East Coast almost half being Boston Women Rugby players).

June 8-9, 2007 Watertown, MA- Relay For Life.

We supported the fight against cancer in this overnight "walk-athon" where players from our team took turns continuously walking from 6pm- 6am. We hope to turn this into a team tradition and make it as successful as the breast cancer walk.

12/2006 Christmas Caroling at the Vernon Hall Nursing Home in Cambridge.

10/2006 American Cancer Society's 14th Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.  BWRFC raised over $2000! Thanks to everyone that sponsored us! 

08/2006 Habitat for Humanity during the summer!. Thank you for everyone that volunteered for Habitat for Humanity. You all did a wonderful job!

For over a decade, current BWRFC players and alums have gathered every December at the Vernon Hall Nursing Home in Cambridge to spread holiday cheer. Led by alum Ellen Kearns, the group performs a program of popular Christmas carols and holiday readings to the delight of the elderly residents of Vernon Hall. The carolers make their way throughout the nursing home, singing in every corner of the building and taking requests from the residents. The annual Christmas caroling event is a wonderful tradition that connects generations of BWRFC members, and furthers the team's mission to give back to our community.

Every year BWRFC has a goal of raising $1,000 during the Boston Breast Cancer Walk. We were able to raise over $2,000!! Thanks to everyone that sponsored us during this big event!

BWRFC hosted a Tsunami Relief and Rehabilitation fundraiser at the Banshee and collected over $3,500 of which 100% will be given to Oxfam America.

A special thank you to: the Banshee, Appalachian Mountain Club, Ruggers.com, Rugby Imports, the Quincy Athletic Club and then Men's U19 USA National Team for their donations to this event.

Members of BWRFC volunteered at the Special Olympics

Members of BWRFC volunteered at the MSPCA's Nevin's farm in Methuen, MA. We cleaned the windows of the horse barn and replanted the window boxes.