December 7, 2015 PHOTO FINISH

Photo Finish

BEARY GENEROUS Clinton Savings Bank presented about 150 employee-donated teddy bears to Bears on Board Inc. to provide to children in need of comfort. Pictured (from left) are Robert J. Paulhus Jr., president and CEO, Clinton Savings Bank; James Pietro, co-founder, Bears on Board; and bank employees Dave Harmon and Christal Pond, who led the collection effort. .

WARM TIDINGS Worcester-based Commerce Bank and its branch offices donated 88 coats to the Worcester Community Action Council coat drive for children in need. Pictured (from left) are Michael Roy, senior vice president, Commerce Bank; Ellen Ganley, director of development, Worcester Community Action Council; Jill Dagilis, the council’s executive director; and Commercial Loan Officer Steve Martino and Product Manager Peter Rawinski of Commerce.

WEATHER GIRLS The Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts (GSCVM) won a $700 grant from the National Weather Association to purchase materials for up to 200 girls to study atmospheric science. Pictured (from left) are Meghan Smith, fund development specialist, GSCVM; Pattie Hallberg, CEO, GSCVM; Eleanor Vallier-Talbot, education committee member of the National Weather Association; and Melanie Bonsu, fund development manager, GSCWM.

PLAY TIME Toys came early this year to the UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center in Worcester. A softball game between the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and Massachusetts Trial Court raised $4,000 for things like baby monitors, play mats and Legos. Pictured (from left) are Worcester Country Sherriff’s Office Regional Director Robin Yancy; Lt. Tom Chabot; Lt. Dan Mara; Child Life Program Manager Melissa Luman; Correctional Officer Kevin Carlo; Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis; Court Officer Michael McClusky; Chief Court Officer Luis Perez; and Sgt. Jason Bristol.

TURKEY EXPRESS Stop & Shop delivered 1,000 donated turkeys to Worcester County Food Bank in Shrewsbury. Pictured (from left) are Victor Terencio, store manager, Stop & Shop; Bryanne Wainford, director of operations, Worcester County Food Bank; and store managers Dana Dragon, Tim Kinney and Sean Stevens.