Girls Inc. of the Valley Launches Girls Inc. Together Week Following HQ Opening
HOLYOKE — Coming off the grand opening of its new headquarters last Thursday, Girls Inc. of the Valley is launching Girls Inc. Together Week, a national celebration that brings communities together to invest in the strength, confidence, and potential of girls.
The capstone event of Girls Inc. Together Week is a 24-hour, network-wide Day of Giving today, May 7, that unites supporters across the country. The initiative celebrates the power and potential of girls while raising critical funds to expand local access to life-changing programming.
Locally, the week marks a powerful continuation of momentum for Girls Inc. of the Valley following the opening of its newly renovated headquarters at 480 Hampden St. in Holyoke. The new space serves as a permanent home for the Girls Inc. experience, a safe, supportive environment where girls gain the skills, confidence, and connections they need to succeed.
As part of Girls Inc. Together Week, Girls Inc. of the Valley will rally supporters with the national campaign message, “Ready or Not, Here They Come,” encouraging community members to take part in peer-to-peer fundraising. Participants are invited to create personal fundraising pages, share their connection to Girls Inc., and inspire their networks to give, expanding the reach of the mission through collective action.
“The energy from our grand opening has carried directly into this moment,” said Suzanne Parker, executive director of Girls Inc. of the Valley. “Girls Inc. Together Week is about coming together as a community to invest in girls locally and ensure they have the opportunities they need to lead and succeed.”
Girls Inc. Together, combined with the campaign message of “Ready or Not, Here They Come,” highlights the belief that, when girls are supported and empowered, they become an unstoppable force for change, and when girls succeed, entire communities thrive. Funds raised throughout the week will directly support expanded programming across Holyoke and surrounding communities, helping more girls access the tools they need to grow up strong, smart, and bold.
