FUNDRAISING POWER
New Hampshire-based Unitil Corp., which provides electricity and natural gas to parts of northern Worcester County, donated $4,300 to United Way of North Central Massachusetts, the result of a workplace campaign. Pictured, left to right, are: John DiNapoli, municipal & community services manager, Unitil; and Phil Grzewinski, president of United Way of North Central Massachusetts.
INSURING MEALS

Worcester-based WebFirst Insurance donated $1,500 to Worcester County Food Bank. Pictured, left to right, are: Kathleen O’Sullivan, WebFirst Insurance; Jean McMurray, executive director, Worcester County Food Bank; and Martin Barrett, president, WebFirst Insurance.
BIRTHDAY BUCKS

Gardner-based GFA Federal Credit Union donated $2,500 to the town of Winchendon for its 250th anniversary celebration. Pictured, left to right, are: Kris Provost, member, Winchendon 250th Anniversary Committee; Barbara Lefrennie of the committee; David LaDeau, committee chairman; and Abby Jenkins, manager of GFA Federal Credit Union’s Winchendon branch.
HELPING OUT
The Massachusetts Bankers Association donated $1,500 to Southbridge-based ASPIRA, a nonprofit that works with Hispanic youth on educational goals. Pictured, from left to right are: Philip Pettinelli, president & CEO, Southbridge Savings Bank; Luz E. Espino, president/board chair, ASPIRA; Gilmarie Flores Rivera, program coordinator, ASPIRA; Luis Aviles, secretary, ASPIRA; Joe Coderre, president & CEO, Savers Bank.
PROVIDING PLAY

Worcester-based Fallon Community Health Plan‘s community relations team donated $4,000 in toys to Square One early childhood programs in Springfield, which was impacted by the June 2011 tornado and November 2012 gas explosion. Pictured, from left to right, are: Marlene Perno, executive assistant, Fallon Community Health Plan; Cheryl Schmaltz, Fallon senior community relations associate; Pat Hughes, president and CEO at Fallon; and Christine Cassidy, Fallon’s vice president of corporate communications.
Of Note
Framingham-based MutualOne Bank donated $10,000 to Resiliency for Life, a program for at-risk students at Framingham High School.
Worcester-based People’s United Bank donated $4,000 to the Latino Education Institute at Worcester State University.
Fallon Community Health Plan donated $15,000 to The Regional Environmental Council to support the Urban Garden Resources of Worcester (UGROW) program.
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