Our Mission
The mission of the Spina Bifida Association of New England is to build a better and brighter future for all those impacted by Spina Bifida.
Our Vision
We envision a world where everyone impacted by Spina Bifida is accepted and thrives.
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Upcoming Events
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Valentine’s Day Chocolates Fundraiser
Valentine’s Day Chocolates Fundraiser
We’re partnering with Sarris Candies to to put the fun back in fundraising! Send the gift of chocolate to your Valentine, order treats for your work or classmates, or treat […]
Maine Family Game Night
Maine Family Game Night
Join us for a virtual Maine Family Game Night! You’re invited to attend our virtual game night for the whole family including a scavenger hunt and Jeopardy! Scheduled for Sunday, […]
Meet Up with the Mentors: Valentine’s Day Party
Meet Up with the Mentors: Valentine’s Day Party
Join Teen Empowerment Mentor, Jen Fitz-Roy for virtual Valentine’s Day Party on February 9th at 7PM! Jen will lead a conversation on Black History Month and a mosaic-making tutorial! Mosaics […]
Valentine’s Day Party: Let’s Go Play Virtual Reading
Valentine’s Day Party: Let’s Go Play Virtual Reading
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by joining us on February 11th at 6:30PM for a virtual reading of Let’s Go Play, a children’s book about adaptive equipment and inclusion, by Shelby McCarthy! […]
Valentine’s Day Party: Craft-Making
Valentine’s Day Party: Craft-Making
You’re invited to join Santara Sen and Katie Packard for a fun morning making Valentine’s crafts. Katie and Santara are both teachers, and will lead a fun party for the […]
Adult Group Valentine’s Day Party: DIY Lip Balm
Adult Group Valentine’s Day Party: DIY Lip Balm
Join us for the Adult Group Virtual Valentine’s Day Party on February 15th at 6:30pm! We’ll be making our own lip balm with Laura Browne-Lambert, enjoying chocolate, and catching up […]
Getting Involved
How You Can Help
Volunteer Today
SBAGNE welcomes volunteers to support development, programming and advocacy. We are stronger together! If you are interested in learning more about our current volunteer opportunities, please click the button below to complete an online form or contact Jean Bertschmann.
Donate Today
Why give? Lives are changed by the programs SBAGNE creates, the services we provide and the accomplishments of our advocacy and awareness efforts. As part of the Spina Bifida Association network of chapters, SBAGNE touches hundreds of people each year. This is only made possible with the generous support of individuals like you!
You can help SBAGNE by Shopping with Us! A portion of your purchases with select vendors is donated back to SBAGNE. Shop with Uniteable for inclusive fashion. Support us by shopping with Amazon and Amazon donates back to us. Looking for a little swag? Look no further! Check out the offering in our Bonfire store! Simply click the button below and check out the offerings.
Announcements
More Info for You
SBA Teal on the Hill
Teal on the Hill is an annual event that brings hundreds of members of the Spina Bifida community together from across the U.S. to advocate for issues such as continued funding for the National Spina Bifida Program at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention...
SB Blog
Blog posts from the Spina Bifida Association
Accessibility Badge
Free download available for accessibility badge. Not all disabilities are visible, and this is a helpful tool to have with you when you are out in public, particularly on public transportation.
Meet Members of our Adult Group
Join our Adult Group! Adult Group dinners and events are geared towards adults living with Spina Bifida age 18 and up. Attendees are welcome to bring a friend or family member. This group was made to provide peer support for adults living with spina bifida and their...
SBAGNE Committee Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to help us plan 2021! If you would like to hlep us plan our event and programs or develop our fundraising strategy, take a moment to fill out our Committee Volunteer Form to tell us about yourselves, your skills and your interests....