The gift of women, the role of women, has always been the role of community. If you touch a woman,you touch a family, you touch a community, you touch a nation. It is my great hope that as women we will be able to stand our ground in the places we love and say, “This is not acceptable. This is what we will fight for, this is what we will fight against.” Terry Tempest Williams
Nine years ago, when Dr. Maria Boria was made aware of the medical needs of the migrant workers in our community, she immediately offered her services. For Maria, these unmet needs were not acceptable and she enlisted the help of others to establish a free clinic in Marydel, Maryland.
The Women Helping Women Concert, Wednesday February 20, at 7 pm, is proud to be a vital partner in raising funds for the clinic Dr. Boria founded. It is hard to believe that this will be our 8th annual Women Helping Women Concert!
Last year, the theme of our concert was gratitude. This year we draw our inspiration from the universal element – Water.
“Water influences the emotions, the imagination and creativity – artists, poets and musicians find inspiration in it. Water carries all life. It is beyond time, for water bears in its flow the seeds of future life, as well as the memory of past life. Water mediates between life and death, between being and not being, between health and sickness. Water is the epitome of holism. Every living thing, from the Earth itself to the tiniest single cell organism, needs to both contain and be surrounded by vibrant water. Water is what brings interconnectedness to all of life.” Alick Bartholomew – The Story of Water.
WHW’s exceptional cast of “All Stars” will surprise and delight you with their various interpretations of H2O! The indomitable Sue Matthews, an internationally renowned performer, remains at the helm both backstage as our Executive Producer and on stage as a performer. Lucia Foster, the Producing Artistic Director of the Garfield Center, serves as our Producer and as well as an onstage performer. Pianist Joe Holt, known for his imaginative improvisations and joy of performing, will serve as Musical Director for our cast. The technical mastery of Butch Clark makes the Garfield a magical venue. And, the comic timing and extraordinary wit of our “hostess with the mostest” Jen Friedman, guarantees a rollicking evening for all. Together they will weave a glorious tapestry by drawing on the talents of our stellar cast –listed below.
We suggest making your reservations as early as possible, as the event is often SOLD OUT.
The concert and the donations received are the sole source of fundraising for the Marydel Clinic. Your support is needed now more than ever. If you are unable to join us for the concert, please consider making a donation to the clinic.
Make your checks payable to: Women Helping Women, 203 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620.
100%of all donations and 90% of ticket sales go directly to Dr. Boria’s Marydel Clinic. 10% is earmarked for the Townsend Memorial Medical Clinic in Rock Hall. All production expenses are underwritten by private donation.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
7 pm
Tickets $25
Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre
210 High St
Chestertown, MD 21620
410 810 2060
click here for tickets
PERFORMERS:
Mary Ashley
Kate Bennett
Madeleine & Sydney Berna*
Chris Cerino
Barbara Ferris
Lucia Foster
Sylvia Frazier
Meredith Hadaway
Rebekah Hardy
Beth Anne Langrell
Jodie Littleton
Sue Matthews
Beth McDonald
Melissa McGlynn
Pam & Bob Ortiz
Caitlin Patton
*Dr. Boria’s granddaughters
NOTES
Dr. Maria Boria has served the medical needs of her fellow human beings for over fifty years. After completing her training in Canada and England, she founded a women’s hospital in India that is now a major medical institution. In the 1970s, she worked at New York Medical College training medical personnel to serve in developing countries and spearheading efforts to create clinics to care for the poor. In 1981, Maria and her husband Jim Berna moved to Chestertown where she began a successful practice in obstetrics/gynecology. Jim died last February, but their two children – Bobby & Gioia, their spouses and five grandchildren keep Jim’s memory bright and Maria very busy.
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