December 8, 2009
Big Brothers Awarded Grants For Local Programs
By Matthew L. Brown
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Massachusetts/MetroWest has received five grants totaling $105,000 to support programs in local communities.
According to the organization, the Amelia Peabody Foundation of Wellesley awarded the agency $35,000 for programs at the Great Brook Valley Boys and Girls Club in Worcester.
The agency also was awarded $25,000 by the Albert W. Rice Foundation for Worcester-area programs; $15,000 from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation; $15,000 from Liberty Mutual for school and site-based programs and $15,000 from Unum for mentoring programs.
The agency serves about 1,150 children in Central Massachusetts and anticipates serving 1,500 by 2012.
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