July 19, 2010

Photo Finish From July 19, 2010 Issue Of The WBJ

Photo/Courtesy Worcester-based Commerce Bank supported the fourth annual â€œGive a Book Driveâ€ by offering its Worcester and Holden branches as donation sites. The book drive collected more than 20,000 books for low-income students. Pictured, from left to right, are: John and Anne-Marie Monfredo, co-chairs of the committee that organized the drive, and Nikole Nolle, branch manager of the bank's Worcester headquarters.

Photo/Courtesy The Worcester Detachment of the Military Order of the Devil Dogs has donated three hand-operated tricycles for children with disabilities to the Seven Hills Foundation. The Military Order of the Devil Dogs was organized in 1939 in Boston and promotes good fellowship among the different Marine Corps League Detachments. The tricycles will be used at a Fitchburg child care center operated by the Children's Aid and Family Services (CAFS), a Seven Hills affiliate. Area families will also be able to borrow them. Pictured, from left to right, are: Devil Dogs Walter Maloney, Paul Manna, George Pape and Dee Diveley: CAFS staffers Susan Smith and Cheryl Trant and Devil Dogs John Balcunas, Pete Peters and Bill Blankenship.

Photo/Courtesy The Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $5,000 to the Amazing Things Arts Center to show its performances on Framingham Public Access TV. The center produces musical, theatrical and educational performances and supports local artists. Pictured are: Michael Moran, executive director of the Amazing Things Arts Center, and Rachel Stewart, administrative director of the charitable foundation.

Photo/Courtesy The 11th annual golf tournament held by Leominster-based Montachusett Home Care drew 84 golfers to the Oak Hill Country Club in Fitchburg. The fundraiser supports the nonprofit's three volunteer programs, which help 4,000 elders in the Leominster and Gardner areas with tasks like grocery shopping, transportation to medical appointments and money management. Pictured are members of the Independence Health Care foursome. They are, from left to right: Trevor Ruggles, David Harmon, Raymond Boly and Raymond McClusker.

Photo/Courtesy Fitchburg-based Workers' Credit Union exceeded its $17,000 fundraising goal for this year's American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Gardner, bringing in more than $21,000 for cancer education, research and services. Fifty-five employees and family members helped in the effort. Pictured, from left to right, are: team members Patty Wayrynen, Nancy Seguin and Donyce Fleck.