Photo Finish: Jan. 6, 2014

HELPING OTHERS LIVE STRONG
United Bank, with branches in Central Massachusetts, donated $8,000 to the YMCA of Central Mass., to support the expansion of the program for cancer survivors in Westborough. Pictured, from left to right, are: Bob Kelley, senior vice president, United Bank; Russ Dye, senior vice president; and Charlie Valade, chief lending officer.

WARM WISHES
Worcester-based Harr Motor Group donated more than 225 new children’s coats to Friendly House in Worcester. Pictured: Staff at Harr Motor Group distributing coats.

HOLIDAY DELIGHTS
Donations made during Mrs. Claus’ visit at the West Brookfield branch of North Brookfield Savings Bank were matched by the bank and donated to the West Brookfield Police Association’s Holiday Toy Program. Pictured, left to right, are: Brian Oleski and Riley Oleski; and Mrs. Claus.

TEEING OFF FOR TURKEYS
Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough donated $1,128 to Worcester County Food Bank, and donated turkeys to the food bank, Veterans Inc. and Northborough Food Pantry. Pictured, left to right, are: Naomi LeBlanc, Luke Moore, Jenna Wills, Jean McMurray and Bartt Pinchuck.

FOOD FOR ALL
Whitinsville-based UniBank donated $500 to the Sutton Food Pantry. Pictured, left to right, are: Diane Hanley, assistant, Sutton Senior Center; Klara Mnacko, Sutton branch manager, UniBank; and Michelle Edelstein, director of the senior center.

HEALTH HELP
Worcester-based Rollstone Bank & Trust donated $50,000 to health care programs through its annual golf tournament. The main beneficiary was Community Health Connections (CHC) of HealthAlliance Hospital in Leominster. Pictured, left to right, are: Elizabeth Sodano of Community Health Connections; Dr. Robert J. Babineau Jr. of the CHC; Martin F. Connors Jr., president and CEO, Rollstone Bank & Trust; and Arlene Betteridge, CHC.

SERVICE SUPPORT
Southbridge-based Savers Bank donated $2,000 to Auburn Youth & Family Services. Pictured, left to right, are: Lynne Ellis, Auburn branch manager, Savers Bank; Sally D’Arcangelo, executive director, Auburn Youth & Family Services, and Joseph Coderre, CEO and president of Savers.

FAMILY FINANCING
Worcester-based Bay State Savings Bank donated $2,500 to Family Services of Central Mass. Pictured, left to right, are: Diane Giampa, senior vice president of resources and marketing, Bay State Savings Bank; Stephen Pitcher, interim director, Family Services of Central Mass; and Peter Alden, bank president and CEO.

CLUB CASH
Hudson-based Avidia Bank donated $9,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest. Pictured, left to right, back row, are: Frances X. Hurley, president, Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest; Gary Violette, director, Boys & Girls Clubs; Mark R. O’Connell, president and CEO, Avidia Bank; and club members.

GIVING BACK
Southbridge Savings Bank donated $1500 to the Nativity School of Worcester. Pictured, from left to right, are: Ron Cooper, commercial lending and services, Southbridge Savings Bank; Alex Zequeira, president, Nativity School; and Bonnie Losavio, bank human resources manager.

Of Note

Greater Worcester Community Foundation donated $5,000 to The Discovery Museums in Acton, to sponsor Worcester elementary school children in museum activities.

SpencerBANK employees raised $653 to support the fight against breast cancer, participating in Lee National Denim Day.

Framingham-based MutualOne Bank donated $5,000 to the John Andrew Mazie Memorial Foundation’s mentoring program for at-risk local teens.

The Fitness Studio in Dudley donated $1,735 for Southbridge-based nonprofit YOU Inc. The gym offered a special day of classes for a $20 donation.

Employer Advantage Group in Westborough donated 10 turkeys to the food banks at South Worcester Neighborhood Center and Centro Las Americas at Thanksgiving.

Quinsigamond Community College’s International Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Theta Zeta chapter, served hot meals to veterans and their families at Veterans Inc. in Worcester. The chapter also hosted a canned goods drive for various local charities.