July 21, 2008

Photo Finish | From the July 21, 2008 edition of the WBJ

Beautiful Work The Harrington Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in Southbridge recently hosted an art auction at Old Sturbridge Village. More than 200 community members participated and raised $10,000 for Harrington's soon-to-be constructed cancer center. Pictured, from left to right, are: Suzanne Fantaroni, president of auxiliary; Ed Moore, president and CEO of Harrington Memorial; Alan Peppel, chairman of the hospital board; and Rebecka Lamarine, art auction event chairman.

Donating To Achieve The Webster Five Foundation recently donated $2,500 to the Junior Achievement of Central Massachusetts Inc. The funds will be used to establish 18 financial literacy and workforce awareness courses to students enrolled in Auburn's Pakachoag School during the 2007-2008 school year. Pictured, from left to right, are: Kristi L. White, assistant branch manager at Webster Five's Auburn location; Ruth M. Chapman, customer service representative at Webster Five's Auburn location; Deborah Hopkins, president of Junior Achievement of Central Massachusetts; Richard T. Leahy, president and CEO of Webster Five; and Karen M. Kempskie-Aquino, Webster Five vice president.

GAAMHA Inc. officials, following the opening of its greenhouse facility

Volunteers For Technology Twenty Intel employees volunteered a total of 54 hours renovating the technology center at the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest's Hudson Clubhouse. The time spent volunteering has resulted in the clubhouse being eligible for $540 from Intel's volunteering matching grant program. In addition to its employee volunteer efforts, Intel recently donated $10,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest to help fund the â€œTechnology for Allâ€ program at the Hudson Clubhouse.

Charter All Stars Charter Communications recently granted $11,000 in scholarships to eight graduating seniors during its 24th annual Scholar Athlete Awards at the Charter Communications Worcester office. Pictured, from left to right, are: Kevin Shea, Charter TV3 Sports Director; John Gill, The Bromfield School in Harvard; Tanya Roman, North High School; Megan Lemmerman, Algonquin Regional High School; Sylwia Handzel, Bartlett High School; Tyler Bennett, Northbridge High School; Gregory Crawford, Douglas High School; Mike Marcy, director of local programming, Charter TV3; and Bill Adrain, MA Public Access Manager.