Photo Finish: April 14, 2014
UNIFORM SUPPORT
Fitchburg-based Workers’ Credit Union donated $1,500 to the Fitchburg Police Association’s road race, which benefits Boston Wounded Vets. Pictured, left to right, are: Sgt. Mark Jackson, Fitchburg Police Association; Darryl Richardson, Workers’ Credit Union; and Officer Jude Chabot of the association.
PROTECTING GOODWILL
MutualOne Bank of Framingham donated $4,000 to Framingham High School — raised via a checking account promotion — for a high-definition projector purchase. Pictured, left to right, are: Rachel Stewart, business development officer, MutualOne Bank; Alyse Lepkowski, counselor, Framingham High School; Yasmin Ouweigan, Framingham branch manager, MutualOne; and Michael Welch, school principal.
BANKING ON FUN
Hudson-based Avidia Bank donated $1,500 to The Polus Center for Social and Economic Development, which serves those with developmental disabilities, to fund a ski trip. Pictured, from left to right, are: Ron Notaro, vice president, Avidia Bank; Theresa E. Kane, chief operating officer for The Polus Center for Economic & Social Development; and Mark R. O’Connell, bank president & CEO.
WARM THOUGHTS
Leominster Credit Union (LCU) donated 52 new blankets to area homeless shelters and charities, part of the Massachusetts Credit Union League’s Community Hope Initiative. Pictured, from left to right, are: John J. O’Brien, president and CEO, Leominster Credit Union; Judith Pasierb, executive director, Our Father’s House; Rachel Terrell, executive assistant, LCU; Julie Norton, manager, Ginny’s Helping Hands; and Sophia Tocci, branch manager, LCU.
CHILI AND CHARITY
Webster Dudley Business Alliance and Isador's Organic Fruit & Deli of Oxford raised $700 from a chili cookoff for the Hand Fruit Program, which distributes organic fruit to schools. Pictured, left to right, are: Justin Szostakowski, owner, Isador's; Mina Chebbani, Webster branch manager, Commerce Bank; Kimberly Rzeznikiewicz, assistant branch manager; and Sen. Richard T. Moore.
Of Note
Framingham-based office supply giant Staples donated $3,500 to Worcester’s Nativity School, through an employee-directed donation program.
Fidelity Bank in Leominster donated more than $250,000 to various local causes in 2013, including the SHINE Initiative, Community HealthLink and the Millbury Bicentennial Committee.
Energy supplier Unitil, which serves North Central Massachusetts, donated $6,000 to the United Way Volunteer Center in Fitchburg.
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