Photo Finish: June 10
SEED MONEY
Southbridge-based Savers Bank donated $2,000 to Community Harvest Project, which has a farm in North Grafton and an orchard in Brimfield. Pictured, from left to right, are: Lauren Hand, assistant vice president of marketing, Savers Bank; Joseph Coderre, CEO and president of the bank; Ken Dion, operations director, Community Harvest Project; Alicia Cianciola, education coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA; Paul Grady, volunteer coordinator, Community Harvest; and Kristin Bafaro, executive director of Community Harvest.
CARE COLLABORATIVE
Natick-based Century Health Systems kicked off its Natick Caregiver Care program, launched with a grant provided by the Tufts Health Plan, with a session on first aid. The program was designed for family caregivers, with help from the Natick Council on Aging. Pictured, left to right, are: Teri Checket, Natick Human Services and Council on Aging; Juanita Allen Kingsley, director of business development, Century Health Systems; Christina Player, Natick Human Services and Council on Aging; and Jemma Lambert, director, Natick Community Services Department.
DEVELOPMENT HELP
Hudson-based Avidia Bank donated $2,500 to the NCM Development Corp. Pictured, from left to right, are: Thomas Allain, senior vice president and senior commercial relationship officer, Avidia Bank; Mark R. O’Connell, president and CEO, Avidia Bank; Donna Comeau, lending specialist, NCM Development Corp.; David L. McKeehan, president, NCM Development Corp.; and Joseph Sova, senior vice president and senior commercial relationship officer, Avidia Bank.
ANTI-POVERTY SUPPORT
SpencerBANK donated $2,000 to the Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC). Pictured, left to right, are: Jill C. Dagilis, executive director, Worcester Community Action Council; Charla Hixson, director, job and education center and asset development programs, WCAC; K. Michael Robbins, president and CEO, SpencerBANK; and Donna J. McGrath, director of planning and development, WCAC.
BOSTON STRONG
Forty employees of the Davis Cos., a Marlborough staffing firm, took a 2.62-mile walk to commemorate the Boston Marathon bombing attacks, wearing “Boston Strong” T-shirts. Proceeds from the company’s shirt order have been donated to the One Fund for victims
Of Note
Almost two tons of trash and more than a half-ton of recyclables were collected at the Webster Dudley Business Alliance Earth Day cleanup April 27. Matt's Maintenance Service donated use of its trucks.
Harr Motor Group of Worcester is raising funds for the UMass Medicine Cancer Walk in September, with a goal of $50,000. Harr made a $25,000 donation and will donate a portion of proceeds from vehicle sales and service by UMass employees until the walk.
Webster-based Long Subaru hosted a free community Love-A-Pet event, showcasing local animal shelters with adoptable pets on site.
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