December 7, 2009

Photo Finish for the December 7, 2009 Issue

Photo/Courtesy Members of The Boys and Girls Club of MetroWest recently paid a visit to the Digital Federal Credit Union in Worcester to do a â€œreverse trick-or-treatâ€, in which they handed out candy to DCU employees as a gesture of thanks to their greatest local contributor. DCU's charitable foundation, DCU for Kids, has invested more than $242,000 in the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest since 2003. Pictured, is Rita Boutwell, receptionist for DCU, receiving some treats from several members of the Boys & Girls Club.

Photo/Courtesy VNA Care Network & Hospice of Worcester recently received a $40,000 grant from the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to fund its breast cancer treatment support program. This program provides low-income women who are receiving breast cancer treatment with a financial stipend to support them during their recovery. It also supports nurse case management and client navigation. Pictured, from left to right are: Joan Schaefer, women's health manager for VNA Care Network & Hospice and Jean Beltran, director of community initiatives for the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Photo/Courtesy Why Me? of Worcester recently received a grant for $19,345 from The Colonial Figure Skating Club located in Acton. Why Me? is a nonprofit organization that provides emotional and financial support to families of children with cancer. The skating club recently produced â€œSkating for Sherry's House,â€ a fundraising skating show featuring nationally and internationally ranked figure skaters, to raise money for the grant. Pictured, from left to right, are: Paige Billings, marketing and development manager at Why Me?; Kristen Weir, assistant director of Skating For Sherry's House; Shauna Lowe, assistant director for Skating at Sherry's House; Beth-Anne Duxbury, director of Skating for Sherry's House; Scott Rooney, former president of the Colonial Figure Skating Club; Danielle Perron, public relations and events manager for Why Me; Christine Rooney, production assistant for Skating for Sherry's House and Christine Terranova, president of the Colonial Figure Skating Club.

Photo/Courtesy The Workers' Credit Union of Fitchburg recently held a cookout fundraiser at its headquarters to benefit the United Way of North Central Massachusetts. Proceeds from the sale of hamburgers and hot dogs benefited the credit union's annual campaign drive for the United Way.ˆ Pictured, from left to right, are: Workers' Credit Union employees John Doyle and Jack Doolin tending the grill.

Photo/Courtesy The Webster Five Foundation, a charitable organization founded by Webster Five Cents Savings Bank, recently announced that it has donated $2,500 to the Barton Center for Diabetes Education Inc. of North Oxford. The donation will support the expansion of the campership program, which enables economically disadvantaged children who are insulin dependent to participate in year-round resident and day-camp programs focused on diabetes management. Pictured are Webster Five executives: Karen Kempskie-Aquino, vice president and Richard T. Leahy, president and CEO with children attending the campership program.