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  Rian Immigrant Center · [email protected]
December 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Time is running out to double your donation. Make a gift today!

    Dear friend, We hope that this email finds you and your family in best of winter spirits. This year, with your support, we have created pathways for over 4,100 immigrants towards safety, stability, and opportunity. With your donation today, Rian can continu…
  Rian Immigrant Center · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Welcome to Rian's Winter Newsletter

  Rian's Winter Newsletter     December 2022 A letter from our executive director Greetings, As I wrap up my time with Rian, I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have been part of this wonderful organization. …
  Rian Immigrant Center · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Give a gift today, double your impact.

Dear Friend, We hope that you are looking forward to all the joyous celebrations this month. This giving season, we ask for your generosity and continued support for our Center. Now through December 31st the Schooner Foundation has generously offered to match do…
  Rian Immigrant Center · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 7:27 PM

Join Us Tomorrow for Our Open House!

    RSVP for Open House   Join us tomorrow at our newly redesigned center at 1 State Street in Boston for our first open house! Come meet Rian staff, learn about our programs, enjoy light refreshments and enter for a chance to win a…
  Rian Immigrant Center · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 3:38 PM

Donate to Rian's Giving Tuesday campaign today to create pathways to new beginnings

  Make a donation RSVP for Rian open house   Today is Giving Tuesday - the day of giving! With your donation to our Giving Tuesday campaign, you can support us in creating pathways to…
  Rian Immigrant Center · [email protected]
November 25, 2022 at 3:35 PM

This holiday season, give a gift to keep families together & see our new space

  Make a donation RSVP for Rian open house   As you plan your end of year giving, we ask you to consider making a donation to help reunite immigrant and refugee families so that they may come toge…
  Rian Immigrant Center · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 6:42 PM

This thanksgiving, give a gift to keep families together.

  Make a donation RSVP for Rian open house   We are so grateful for friends like you who care about our mission and work with us to make all immigrants feel welcomed and valued. Thank you!      …
  Rian Immigrant Center · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 3:59 PM

You're invited to Rian's open house on December 1st!

Join us....     We invite you to Rian's Open House at 1 State Street on Thursday, December 1st from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Please stop by to celebrate the reopening of our newly renovated space, and learn more about our services.   RSVP for free! For…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
October 18, 2022 at 2:15 PM

Rian's October Newsletter - Fall is in full swing!

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend or support our Solas Luncheon on October 6th! We are incredibly thankful for our community of supporters.Watch our Solas video below and view our Solas program book here!Immigration Legal ServicesIn July 2022, Rian and the Massachusetts Immigrant Collabo…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
October 7, 2022 at 5:04 PM

Thank you for making Solas 2022 a success - watch our Solas video!

View onlineDear friend,We are deeply thankful for those who were able to attend our Solas awards luncheon yesterday, it was wonderful to be in person together again! If you missed our celebration, please watch our Solas video below.Today all donations will be doubled up to $50,000 thanks to the Sch…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
October 5, 2022 at 6:38 PM

Our Solas Awards Celebration is tomorrow -make a donation!

View onlineDear Friends,We are excited about our annual Solas Awards Celebration tomorrow, October 6th at noon! This is our flagship fundraiser event for the year. If you're unable to join us, please make a donation or bid on an online auction item. All donations will be matched up to $50,000 thank…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 5:10 PM

The countdown is on - get your Solas tickets today!

View onlineDear Friend,We hope you can join us on Thursday, October 6th at noon to celebrate the Solas Award honorees, and to support immigrant and refugee families.Tickets are limited, please register today! Please consider making a donation today, or bidding on an auction item. All new individual…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
September 28, 2022 at 6:46 PM

Rian's Solas Online Auction - Bid now

View online Take a look at the exciting items in our online action.  Support our work by bidding on an item.  You’re sure to find something great to enjoy, or give as a gift. Make a bid and purchase your tickets for Solas today!Private 2-hour studio session experience and an heirloom-quality, 14-In…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
September 22, 2022 at 5:56 PM

Meet our Solas Awards Honorees & celebrate with us on October 6th!

View onlineMeet our Solas Awards Honorees!Honoring Ron O’Hanley, Chairman and CEO at State Street for his bold leadership, commitment to inclusion, and his support for refugees, especially at this time of such global unrest. Rian recognizes State Street and Ron O’Hanley in advocating for all immigr…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
September 14, 2022 at 5:47 PM

Join us for Solas on October 6th!

View onlinePurchase tickets today for our Solas Awards Luncheon on October 6th! Join us as we celebrate our honorees and the immigrant & refugee community. Take a look at our silent auction items and bid early - we hope to see you there!Purchase Solas ticketsSilent auction itemsA huge thank you…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
September 2, 2022 at 3:23 PM

Join us on October 6th for the 2022 Solas Awards Luncheon!

View onlineJoin us on October 6th for this year's Solas Awards Luncheon! We have an incredible selection of honorees and a wonderful program planned. Take a look at our silent auction items and bid early - we hope to see you there!Purchase Solas ticketsSilent auction itemsA huge thank you to this y…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
August 19, 2022 at 7:45 PM

August is National Make-a-Will Month: Please Name Rian as a Beneficiary

View onlineAugust is National Make-a-Will Month.This is the perfect opportunity to be reminded of the importance of drafting, reviewing, or updating your will, and to consider whether or not you would like to add a charitable organization as a beneficiary in your will, retirement funds, or life ins…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
August 15, 2022 at 6:43 PM

Thank you for helping us reach our Community Thrives goal!

View onlineDear friend,We won our Community Thrives challenge, and we are truly grateful to you for making it happen! Your donation will help us create pathways for new beginnings for more immigrants and their families. Meeting the challenge gives us a chance to win a grant that will help us move o…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
August 5, 2022 at 4:02 PM

We are counting on you to meet this challenge

View onlineDear friend,We hope you're enjoying summer, whether that means watching the sunset in P-town, kayaking in the Charles, or swimming at Walden Pond. We invite you to celebrate and support immigrants who have also found a home in Massachusetts, and contributed to making the Commonwealth suc…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
July 28, 2022 at 3:28 PM

Build Community with Rian

View onlineDear Friend,We are delighted to inform you that we are once again participating in Gannett Foundation’s A Community Thrives Challenge! If we raise our goal of $6,000 we will become eligible for a grant in support of Rian’s programs and the immigrant community. Can we count on you to help…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
June 24, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Rian Immigrant Center condemns SCOTUS ruling: ALL are welcome at our Center

Dear Friend,As an organization that has for more than 30 years fought to advance equitable opportunities and protections for all, we are devastated today to see our country take such a monumental leap backward. Today’s decision to overturn 50 years of protections provided by Roe v. Wade is a shamef…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
June 10, 2022 at 3:46 PM

It’s Official! All Immigrants in MA can Apply for a Driver License Starting July 2023

We want to join our friends and colleagues in celebrating the momentous victory for the residents of Massachusetts - the passage of the Work and Family Mobility Act. The passage of this bill will remove one of the Commonwealth's onerous barriers for immigrants in our state: access to a driver's lic…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
June 2, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Donate today and help welcome immigrant families!

  Our work as Boston’s Welcome Center has never been more important, and we need your support now. The Rian Immigrant Center strives for a world where all are welcomed and valued and have equitable access to opportunities and protections. Each year, our educators, social workers and immigration att…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
May 26, 2022 at 1:16 PM

Join TODAY for Rian Center Lunch and Learn | Radical Hospitality: What does "All are Welcome" look like in 2022?

Registrations are free, but please consider donating to our Spring campaign and help us reach our goal of $75,000. Register for the Lunch & LearnDonate HereRian Immigrant Center, One State Street, Boston, MA 02109, United StatesYou may unsubscribe or change your contact details at any time.Powe…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
May 24, 2022 at 2:40 PM

Join us Thursday for an informative Lunch & Learn on Radical Hospitality: What does "All are Welcome" look like?

Please RSVP below. Registrations are free, but please consider donating to our Spring campaign and help us reach our goal of $75,000. RSVPDonateRian Immigrant Center, One State Street, Boston, MA 02109, United StatesYou may unsubscribe or change your contact details at any time.Powered by:
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
May 10, 2022 at 5:07 PM

Donate today and help welcome immigrant families!

  Our work as Boston’s Welcome Center has never been more important, and we need your support now.DonateWith your support, Rian will assist and advocate for immigrant and refugee families by:Providing crucial immigration legal services to reunite family members who need support in overcoming instit…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
May 9, 2022 at 3:08 PM

Rian Center Lunch and Learn | Radical Hospitality: What does "All Are Welcome" mean?

View online Join us on May 26 at noon for a Lunch and Learn Conversation "Radical Hospitality: What Does "All are Welcome" mean?"Facilitated by Cristina Aguilera, Senior Program Consultant at Rian Immigrant Center.More information to follow, RSVP below!RSVP HereRian Immigrant Center, One State Stre…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
May 4, 2022 at 3:37 PM

Today is THE day to take action to pass the Driver's License Bill!

View online Can we count on you to Call and Email your Senator TODAYand ask them to “vote YES for the Work and Family Mobility Act”?We have all worked so hard for years and years to get to this day when immigrants in our state are so close to a just and fair access to driving with a license. This T…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
April 26, 2022 at 6:33 PM

Give to Rian and help us reunite families!

As Boston’s Welcome Center for immigrant and refugee families, day in and day out, our immigration attorneys, social workers, and educators are providing critical support services to newcomers from around the globe.Immigrant families arrive to find a pathway to a new beginning, and those who are al…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
March 16, 2022 at 6:13 PM

Join Rian Tomorrow for a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration - and More!

View online THE WORD FROM IRELAND - March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, 11:45amTo celebrate St Patrick's day tomorrow, the Irish poet and playwright Damian Gorman gives a live reading from his acclaimed selected poems and memoir "As If I Cared" accompanied by live music, hosted by Ronnie Millar and Laura …
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
March 15, 2022 at 9:08 PM

Rian Immigrant Center's Year in Review - A Year to Remember - and Other News!

We are delighted to share our 2021 Year in Review with you. Full of impactful stories, program successes, and numbers, we hope you enjoy reading it!2021 Year in Review Thank you for your continued support of our Center.Our legal services team has launched their first-ever online intake form! Our Le…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
March 8, 2022 at 6:03 PM

Join Rian for two exciting St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations - music, poetry and more!

View online THE WORD FROM IRELAND - March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, 11:45amTo celebrate St Patrick's day, the Irish poet and playwright Damian Gorman gives a live reading from his acclaimed selected poems and memoir "As If I Cared" accompanied by live music from harpist Regina Delaney and uilleann pip…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
March 1, 2022 at 8:38 PM

Rian Immigrant Center March News | St. Patrick's Day Event, Voting Rights, and More

View onlineWelcome to Rian Immigrant Center’s March Newsletter.Our hearts are heavy as we watch the ongoing violence in Ukraine, Somalia, Syria and Yemen. War is never the answer. We stand in solidarity with the individuals who have been affected.Our Center is available for those in need of immigra…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
February 16, 2022 at 5:14 PM

Rian Immigrant Center Lunch & Learn this Thursday!

View online  The Rian Immigrant Center invites you to a free virtual conversation about the impact of federal and state immigration policies on immigrant communities in Massachusetts. Learn how you can join Rian in advancing immigrant rights and creating a society where all are welcomed and valued …
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
February 14, 2022 at 6:05 PM

Rian Immigrant Center Supports Work and Family Mobility Act - Join Us!

View online  DRIVING FAMILIES FOWARD Dear Friend,The Work & Family Mobility Act was reported favorably out of the Transportation Committee today! The Act would grant immigrants without legal status in Massachusetts to obtain driver's licenses, which would increase stability and opportunities fo…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
February 4, 2022 at 7:24 PM

Rian Immigrant Center Lunch & Learn

View onlineLUNCH & LEARN ✨   Save the DateThe Rian Immigrant Center Lunch and Learn: A conversation on how immigration policies impact immigrants in MassachusettsThursday, Feb 17, 2022 Noon - 1 pmThe Rian Immigrant Center invites you to a virtual panel discussion about the impact of federal and…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
February 3, 2022 at 4:05 PM

An Important Rian Immigrant Center Update

View online  A letter from our Executive Director, Ronnie MillarI hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and well.It has been one of the great privileges of my life to serve the RianImmigrant Center for these past 11 years.  I have worked alongside a brilliant team of staff, board …
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
January 6, 2022 at 9:32 PM

Thank you for helping Rian reach our goal!

View online  Dear Friend,From all of us at the Rian Immigrant Center, thank you!Thanks to you, we exceeded our annual campaign goal of raising $50,000 to meet our challenge match. We are so very grateful to you, and to The Schooner Foundation for matching your gifts, and making our 2021 annual camp…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 1:32 AM

Last chance to give to Rian in 2021!

View online  Show your support for immigrants and refugees by making a gift to the Rian Immigrant Center today.  Please consider a gift by December 31 and you will double your impact, thanks to a matching gift byThe Schooner Foundation.We thank you for helping to empower immigrants, refugeesand the…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
December 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Make a gift to Rian today - support students like Adil tomorrow

View online   This year Rian Immigrant Center created pathways to stability, self-reliance, and a better future for many by providing legal, education, and resource and support services that have empowered over 3,500 immigrants and refugees from over 126 countries. Your donation will help us contin…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
December 24, 2021 at 4:13 PM

Happy Holidays from the Rian Immigrant Center! ☃️

View online  Wishing you joy and peace this holiday season!    A warm thank you to Rian's friends, colleagues, partners and foundations for your continued support and collaboration. May your holiday season and new year be filled with much joy, happiness and health.With best wishes,The Rian Team  Yo…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
December 15, 2021 at 9:03 PM

Please give to the Rian Immigrant Center- Your support is still needed!

View online  DOUBLE YOUR DONATION By making a gift today Donate Today Long-time Rian supporter, Schooner Foundation, has offered to match all donations made by December 31st up to $50,000. When you give to the Rian Immigrant Center, you make a difference in the lives of immigrants and their familie…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
December 15, 2021 at 3:58 PM

SAVE THE DATE: The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative celebrates International Migrants Day

View online Contact: Luiza Souza, MIC Program Manager: ([email protected] or 508-560-5202)Date: December 16th at 1:00 p.m. (Virtual event)In December 2000, the U.N. General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed the 18th of December as…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 6:35 PM

Give to Rian by December 31st and double your impact!

As 2021 comes to a close, all of us at the Rian Immigrant Center thank you for standing by immigrants and refugees during such challenging times. Your support has enabled us to provide legal, education, and resource and support services that have empowered over 3,500 immigrants and refugees from ov…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
December 1, 2021 at 10:33 PM

Thank you for your Giving Tuesday support!

Each year we are honored by the outpouring of support we receive for our Giving Tuesday campaign. This year was no different and we thank those of you who were able to donate or share our Giving Tuesday campaign with friends & family. Every dollar donated supports our programs. Because of your …
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 5:42 PM

Make a direct impact - support Rian's Giving Tuesday campaign!

View online Each year, the Rian Immigrant Center supports hundreds of immigrants & refugees on their journey in the U.S by providing education classes, counseling services, immigration legal services and resource & support services.Make an immediate impact in the lives of immigrants & r…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 2:24 PM

Rian Immigrant Center's Fall Newsletter - See our new space & give today!

View onlineWelcome to our Autumn Newsletter! Our program staff have been busy supporting those we serve as well as expanding our programs & services. Our annual Giving Tuesday campaign is TODAY! Our goal is to raise $7,000 through peer fundraising and alldonations will be matched! Every dollar …
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
November 10, 2021 at 6:52 PM

Thank you for supporting our Solas Awards Celebration!

  Thank you to everyone who joined and supported our Solas Awards Celebration last night! Our event was a huge success and we are thankful for those of you who attended. Please see here for our complete list of sponsorsCongratulations to our Solas Awards HonoreesEnes KanterDr. Sarah KimballJosé Nie…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
November 9, 2021 at 10:30 PM

Our Solas event starts in 1 hour!

  Lighting the way to new beginningsOur Solas Awards Celebration will begin in one hour! Join us by using the links included below. Our Solas Honorees.Enes KanterBoston CelticsDr. Sarah KimballDirector of the Immigrant and Refugee Health Clinic at BMCJosé NietoAn inspiring & resilient man who i…
  Ronnie Millar · [email protected]
November 9, 2021 at 6:35 PM

Join us TONIGHT at 6:30pm for Solas!

  Lighting the way to new beginningsOur Solas Awards Celebration is finally here and we hope you will join us tonight at 6:30pm!Solas Awards Celebration meet & greet | 6:30pm on RemoOur celebration will begin on Remo, a virtual event space with a meet & greet with staff, sponsors and guests…