The Edinburg Center

05/20/2026

Our Craft Fair is official, spread the word! 🖼️🎭🎨 Members, if you are interested in displaying and/or selling your crafts (any kind!), or are interested in performing (music, dance, poetry, etc.) please let us know ASAP! 😁

05/18/2026

We’re incredibly proud to share that The Edinburg Center’s Polar Plunge in Bedford raised more than $9,000 for Special Olympics Massachusetts!

Despite the chilly weather, more than 80 community members came together — with 45 brave participants taking the plunge to support inclusion, opportunity, and year-round sports programming for Special Olympics athletes across Massachusetts.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, participated, volunteered, and cheered us on. Your support helps empower individuals with intellectual disabilities through sports, friendship, and community.

We are so grateful to be part of such an amazing and supportive community! 💙

Read more here: https://thebedfordcitizen.org/2026/05/the-edinburg-center-polar-plunge-in-bedford-raises-more-than-9000-for-special-olympics-massachusetts/

More than 80 people attended the center’s first on-campus Polar Plunge fundraiser, supporting Special Olympics athletes across Massachusetts.

05/15/2026

Tomorrow’s the day! 💙👟 Join us at NAMIWalks Boston as we come together to support mental health awareness, break stigma, and show individuals and families impacted by mental health challenges that they are not alone.

Whether you walk beside us or support from afar, every donation, share, and word of encouragement makes a meaningful difference. We can’t wait to be part of this incredible day of hope, community, and advocacy!

🔗 Join our team or donate here: https://www.namiwalks.org/teams/81449

05/14/2026

Today, The Edinburg Center’s DCF Support and Stabilization team visited the Massachusetts State House for the Children’s League of Massachusetts Advocacy Day.

It was an inspiring day focused on advocating for children, youth, and families across the Commonwealth and highlighting the importance of continued support for critical community services.

We’re proud to stand alongside organizations and advocates working to create stronger supports and brighter futures for the individuals and families we serve💙

05/13/2026

Join us for NAMIWalks Boston and help support mental health awareness 💙 Whether you walk with us or donate from afar, every bit of support makes a difference for individuals and families impacted by mental health challenges.

🔗 Join our team or donate here: https://www.namiwalks.org/teams/81449

Are you joining us this Saturday for the annual NAMI Walk? 🚶‍♂️🧠 We hope to see you there, with the The Edinburg Center's Shining Stars! 😁🌟

05/08/2026

💙👟 We’re excited to share that The Edinburg Center will be participating in the 2026 NAMIWalks Massachusetts in Boston on May 16! 👟💙

NAMIWalks is a powerful day of community, hope, and advocacy for mental health awareness — and we’d love for YOU to be part of our team!

Whether you plan to walk with us in Boston or support from afar, every registration, donation, and share helps make a difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by mental health challenges.

✨ Join our team
✨ Donate to support the cause
✨ Help us spread awareness for Mental Health for All

You do not need to attend the event to support our team — every contribution counts!

🔗 Join or donate here: https://www.namiwalks.org/teams/81449

Let’s come together to show support, reduce stigma, and make an impact — one step at a time! 💚

I'm supporting NAMI!

05/08/2026

04/29/2026

A huge congratulations to Howard Trachtman on being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of work in mental health recovery and peer support.

Howard’s journey—from navigating his own mental health challenges to becoming a national leader in peer advocacy—is a powerful reminder of the impact lived experience can have. Through his work supporting others, co-founding recovery learning communities, and advancing peer-led services, he has helped countless individuals find connection, hope, and purpose.

Stories like this highlight why peer support matters and why continuing to invest in mental health recovery is so important.

A local man is being honored with a lifetime achievement award for his peer advocacy and support work in the mental health field. “I’m only 60 years old,

04/24/2026

Next Saturday, we’re diving in—literally! Join The Edinburg Center for our Polar Plunge fundraiser to support Special Olympics Massachusetts 💙

📅 Saturday, May 2
🕛 Check-in at 12 PM | Plunge at 1 PM
📍 205 Burlington Rd, Bedford, MA

This exciting community event will bring people together to raise funds that support thousands of Special Olympics athletes across Massachusetts through year-round sports, training, and inclusive opportunities.

Whether you’re brave enough to take the plunge or prefer to cheer from the sidelines, everyone is welcome! Participants who raise $100+ will receive a commemorative T-shirt 👕

📰 Check out this great feature on our event:
👉 https://thebedfordcitizen.org/2026/04/the-edinburg-center-hosting-polar-plunge-to-benefit-special-olympics/

Let’s come together to celebrate inclusion, community, and an amazing cause. Who’s jumping in with us?!

The event will be Saturday, May 2, with check-in at noon and the plunge at 1 p.m.

04/16/2026

As we get closer to NAMIWalks Mass 2026, we want to shoutout our incredible sponsors who help make this event possible💙 We are so grateful for their support! Come check out their vendor tents and more at the Boston Common on Saturday, May 16 🌳👟

Interested in learning more about NAMIWalks MA? Visit the link in our bio or check it out here: https://namimass.org/nami-walks-massachusetts/