February 28, 2011

Photo Finish from the Feb. 28, 2011 issue

Photo/Courtesy Commerce Bank hosted the United Way Bake-Off and Bake Sale at the main office in Worcester to raise funds for the United Way of Central Massachusetts Annual Campaign. Employees made baked goods that were judged by a panel that included Dave Andelman of the Phantom Gourmet show. Winners each received a Phantom Gourmet gift card. All proceeds from the bake sale were donated to the United Way. Pictured, from left to right, are: Dave Andelman of Phantom Gourmet; Patricia Mahoney, bank senior vice president and director of cash management services; Nicole Sabatini, customer response officer; and Brian Thompson, bank president and CEO.

Photo/Courtesy National Grid donated $50,000 to help those who can't pay their heating costs this winter through the Salvation Army's Good Neighbor Energy Fund. The fund assists families who do not qualify for low-income heating assistance with one-time grants of up to $300. Pictured, from left to right, are: Major William Bode, divisional commander, Salvation Army; Carmen Fields, director of economic development/community investment for National Grid New England; and Mary Ellen Molloy of NSTAR, vice chairperson of the Good Neighbor Energy Fund.

Photo/Courtesy The Residential Energy Assistance for Seniors (REAS) Foundation, received a $2,000 donation from Southbridge Savings Bank. The funds will go toward the organization's goal of raising $20,000 to help assist Sturbridge seniors with energy costs. Pictured, from left to right, are: Jennifer Morrison, foundation chief administrative officer; Todd Tallman, bank senior vice president/CEO; and Lisa Kosinski, member of the REAS Foundation board of directors.

Photo/Courtesy Framingham Co-operative Bank donated $5,000 to Buddy Dog Humane Society of Sudbury. Through the Checking for Charity program, the bank gave $10 for each personal or business checking account opened in support of homeless dogs. Pictured, from left to right, are: Bob Lamprey, CEO, Framingham Co-operative Bank; Arlene Lamprey, holding the couple's dog Poppi; Rachel Stewart, bank assistant vice president of marketing; and Erin Stelmach, a Buddy Dog adoption counselor, with Buddy.

Photo/Courtesy The Webster Five Cents Savings Bank's foundation donated $2,000 to the Center for Women & Enterprise in Worcester. The funds will help support literacy, business planning and entrepreneurship programs for low- to moderate-income women. Pictured, from left to right, are: Susan Rittscher, CEO, Center for Women & Enterprise; Karen Kempskie-Aquino, vice president, Webster Five Cents Savings Bank; Ivette Olmeda, center program manager; and Rich Leahy, bank president and CEO.