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✨ACEDONE End of Year Celebration December 2025 | Part 2✨

Thank you to the incredible people who make ACEDONE what it is

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✨ACEDONE End of Year Celebration December 2025 | Part 1 ✨

So grateful for everyone who came together to make our End of Year Celebration so special. The support, teamwork, and love truly showed — and we couldn’t have done it without you.

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We’re breaking ground! 🎉
Join us on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 10:30 AM for the Erie Glenway Groundbreaking Ceremony in Dorchester.
This milestone marks the start of 9 new affordable homes that will strengthen our community and expand access to housing.

📍 Erie & Glenway site, Dorchester
Hosted by ACEDONE in partnership with the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Housing and the Welcome Home, Boston Initiative

📣 Calling all Cambridge small business owners and entrepreneurs!

Join us for the Economic Opportunity & Development Division Open House:

📅 Monday, August 11
🕚 11 AM – 1 PM
📍 Central Square Library, Lewis Room (2nd Floor)

Meet City staff, ask questions, and learn about resources, grants, and services available to support your business!

✅ Free and open to all
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Questions? Contact Tyrone Fells at [email protected]

📣 ACEDONE Community! 📣

We’re excited to share two free upcoming workshops from the City of Cambridge’s Economic Opportunity Division to support small business owners and entrepreneurs!

🧠 Workshop 1: Steps to Start a Business Series
Facilitated by Gustavo Consulting Group
🗓️ Tuesdays, May 27 – June 17 | ⏰ 6:30–8:00PM
📍 Central Square Library (45 Pearl St, 2nd Floor – Lewis Room)
📌 Topics: Smart Inventory, Cash Flow 101, and Customer Engagement
🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/g/muQVY6AJ3T

🤝 Workshop 2: Employee Ownership as a Succession Strategy
Presented by ICA Group
🗓️ Wednesday, May 28 | ⏰ 6:00–8:00PM (Online via Zoom)
📌 Learn about Worker Co-ops, ESOPs, and Employee Ownership Trusts
🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/g/MiYzqwuJUn

📞 Questions? Contact:
Tyrone Fells – [email protected] | (617) 349-7223
Sarah Jane Huber – [email protected] | (617) 349-4624

Thank you to our amazing partners at for making yesterday’s workshop on Small Business Fundamentals & First-Time Home Buying a great success!

Big shoutout to Nancy Rosadale (VP & Business Community Manager), Tilan Perera (VP & Lending Market Leader), and Hasan Celayir, our Director of Small Business Development at ACEDONE, who made it all happen.

Grateful to everyone who joined us and invested in their future! 💼🏡

Exciting Opportunity for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Homebuyers! Join us on April 14th from 6 PM to 8 PM for a workshop on Small Business Fundamentals & First-Time Home Buying, co-hosted with Don’t miss out on essential tips for financial success.
Register now! [Scan QR Code]

Join us for a workshop on Business and Finance Essentials, presented by ACEDONE &

Learn about financial statements, business structures, funding opportunities, and marketing strategies.

📅 April 5, 2025 | 📍 Le Phare Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hyde Park, MA

Free admission! Scan to register.

🌟 Honoring Our 2024 Stars 🌟

Swipe to see the awards for this year’s outstanding contributors who have driven our mission forward with dedication and excellence. We celebrate your achievements and thank you for your impactful work. 🏆

🎉 A Glimpse of Our 2024 Impact Gala! 🌟

Swipe through some pictures from our Impact Gala where we shared program achievements, celebrated the launch of the ACEDONE Community Foundation, and honored key contributors who have made our programs successful.

About the ACEDONE Foundation: The ACEDONE Community Foundation empowers African communities through targeted initiatives in education, health, and economic growth, focusing on sustainable solutions and local collaborations.

Thank you to everyone who has supported our mission. Here’s to more impact in the coming year! Happy New Year, everyone! 🎆