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Leominster Credit Union

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Volunteers from Leominster Credit Union participated in one of the largest meal-packing events for United Way of North Central Mass. More than 100,000 meals were packaged by 400 volunteers for 20 local food pantries at the Double Tree by Hilton in Leominster. Benefitting pantries are in Athol, Leominster, Fitchburg, Gardner, Devens, Pepperell, Templeton, Winchendon and Westminster. Pictured (from left, front row) are Nancy Daigle, Ann Younie, Meghan Thomas and Susan Landry; (middle row) Cindy Holder and Stephanie and Lucas Hyles; and (back row) Stan Hyles.

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Eastern New England has sponsored the Ronald McDonald Family Room at UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center since 2010. After an upgrade, the room was rededicated. RMHC also unveiled a new hospitality cart for patients and their families on the floor. The charity also presented a check for the medical center's pediatric asthma program. Pictured (from left) are Karen McEachern, executive director, RMHC of Eastern New England; Patrick Muldoon, president, UMass Memorial Medical Center; Monica Lowell, vice president, Community Benefits UMass Memorial; Victoria Ramos, Community Health Worker for the pediatric asthma program; Paula Wright of RMHC; Ronald McDonald; Ted Kremer, division chief, pediatric pulmonary medicine, UMass; and Kim Reckert of Community Benefits, UMass.

Avidia Bank donated $1,000 to the Rise Above Foundation of Northbridge, which helps foster children participate in extracurricular activities. Pictured (from left) are Danielle Gaudette, Westborough assistant branch manager, Avidia Bank; Rhiannon Hernandez, market manager, Avidia; Sarah Baldiga, executive director, Rise Above Foundation; and Katelin Cweika, the bank's social media and brand communications manager.

SpencerBANK donated $1,500 to Hearts for Heat, a nonprofit organization providing heating assistance to qualified individuals and families living in Worcester County. This donation will benefit the Spencer and Leicester area chapters of the Hearts for Heat organization.