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ESTHER: Celebrating 20 Years!

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Events we're highlighting as part of our twentieth anniversary

ESTHER Mental Health Task Force

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Zoom Meeting

Monthly meeting discussing issues and advocacy related to mental health concerns, criminal legal system, child welfare, and the like. Attend via Zoom conference. Leave us a message at https://esther-foxvalley.org/mhtf to be added to the mailing list or for Zoom info.

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ESTHER Mental Health Task Force

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Monday, January 10, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Monday, February 14, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Monday, March 14, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Monday, April 11, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Monday, May 9, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Monday, June 13, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Monday, July 11, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Monday, August 15, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Monday, September 12, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Monday, October 10, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Monday, November 14, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Monday, December 12, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Zoom Meeting

Monthly meeting of the Mental Health Task Force. Leave us a message at esther-foxvalley.org/mhtf for Zoom link or to be added to the mailing list.

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Standing Together, Speaking Out for MMIWG2S, Land & Water

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Monday, February 14, 2022 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Houdini Plaza, 111 W College Ave, Appleton + Facebook Livestream

Plan to Attend This Powerful Event

Live at Houdini Plaza in downtown Appleton, and live-streamed on Facebook at @wakingwomenhealing and @esther.foxvalley.

Co-sponsored by ESTHER and Waking Women Healing Institute.

This recent ESTHER blog post describes the epidemic of Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and 2-Spirits in this region and shares background on ESTHER’s efforts to be in solidarity with indigenous peoples on this issue and others.

More information on the February 14 rally at wakingwomenhealingint.org

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MMIW2GS Rally Live-Stream Video Available

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Waking Women Healing Institute, Inc. and ESTHER held an important event in Houdini Plaza in Appleton on February 14, bringing awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Girls and 2-Spirits (MMIWG2S). We heard from family members and leaders who are working to create change and healing.

Thank you to everybody who showed up on this cold day to show support. If you were not able to attend and are interested, Waking Women Healing Institute Inc. live-streamed the event from Houdini Plaza and from other locations. You can watch the recording, which is available on Facebook:

 

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Lights of Hope: 4th Annual WI Recovery, Celebration, and Memorial Walk

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September 11, 2022: LIGHTS OF HOPE

The 4th Annual WI Recovery Celebration and Memorial Walk
Raise Awareness about Addiction, Celebrate Recovery and Help Those Impacted by Loss

City Park, 500 E. Franklin St, Appleton, WI.
Walk starting at 4:00pm.
$18 for adults and $10 for children under age 17. 

Local and National Speakers, Silent Auction, Recovery Resource Tables, Narcan Training
Subs and Water will be proved after the event
The fee includes a t-shirt, memorial sign and water. 

Please arrive no later than 3:30pm for registration and T-shirt pick up. 
Get signed up today Here


September 10: FREE Documentary Screening of Tipping the Pain Scale

Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 Bluemound Drive, Appleton
Room 170 ABC Parking Lot, North Entrance 16
3:00 Viewing the Film
5:00 PM Panel with Joseph Green, Travis Sacket, Bev Kelley-Miller, Patrick Danforth

 

ESTHER Mental Health Task Force Meeting

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Monday, January 9, 2023 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Zoom Meeting

Monthly meeting of the Mental Health Task Force. Leave us a message at esther-foxvalley.org/mhtf for Zoom link or to be added to the mailing list.

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Community Living Room for support in the loss of Jill Smith

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Friday, February 10, 2023 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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First Congregational United Church of Christ; 724 East South River Street. Appleton, Wisconsin 54915

A community living room for ESTHER folks who knew Jill Smith. This will be a time to have deep connections with one another. We can be a community of peer support as we navigate this immense grief. 

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Community Living Room

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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First Congregational UCC, 724 E South River St, Appleton

Please note:  cancelled this month.  No gathering on Dec. 20.
Join Us for Coffee and Connection

CLRYou are welcome to this non-clinical, non-judgemental, safe space for talking through life’s challenges.

There is no cost, and it's completely confidential.

Hosted by First Congregational UCC, Appleton.

Sponsored by Ebb & Flow Collective and ESTHER.

Meets the third Wednesdays of September, October, November & December.

More information at communitylivingroom.org

NAMIWalks Fox Valley

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Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 9:00am - 11:00am
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Fox Cities Stadium, 2400 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton

As part of ESTHER’s 20th anniversary celebration, the Mental Health Task Force is encouraging participation in the 2024 NAMIwalks. Read more and register for our team "Faith, Hope and Love" here: https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=register.start&eventID=1546&teamID=67676.

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Wisconsin Lights of Hope

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Sunday, September 8, 2024 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Pierce Park 1035 W Prospect Ave, Appleton, WI

6th Annual Wisconsin Lights of Hope - A Recovery Celebration & Memorial Walk

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  • 3:30pm: Registration, check-in and t-shirt pick up

  • 4:00pm: Walk begins

  • 5:00pm: Speakers and food

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Description:

The walk route goes around and through Pierce Park. Memorial signs will be displayed along the route for all to see and reflect upon memories of loved ones. Post walk, meet at the pavilion to see the 2024 Wisconsin Memorial Quilts.

 

Join the free Fox Cities Lights of Hope event to listen to speakers and participate in a candlelight vigil as we celebrate recovery and remember our loved ones and those still struggling. 

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Fee*:

Adults: $20

Children 17 & Under: $12

Fee includes t-shirt, food/drinks, Memorial Sign**

*If you do not have the ability to pay or are not interested in a t-shirt or memorial sign, we encourage you to join us anyway at the Lights of Hope at 5:15pm for no charge.

**The deadline to ensure a t-shirt and memorial sign is August 22nd

REGISTER HERE: https://wisconsinlightsofhope.regfox.com/2024-wisconsin-lights-of-hope-a-recovery-celebration-and-memorial-walk

 

ESTHER will have a table at this event, please stop by and say hello!

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