May 10, 2010

Photo Finish From May 10, 2010 Issue Of The WBJ

Photo/Courtesy Leominster Credit Union will act as the premier corporate sponsor of Starburst, Leominster's annual festival, this year and will underwrite the fireworks display for the event. The credit union, which pays for the fireworks each year, donated $6,600 to support Starburst 2010. The event will take place Saturday, June 12, at Doyle Field. Pictured, from left to right, are: Gordon Edmonds, president and CEO of Leominster Credit Union, and Starburst organizers Robert Healy and Nona Ojala.

Photo/Courtesy The People's United Community Foundation has awarded $15,000 to the Genesis Club House Inc. of Worcester, which provides services to people with mental illnesses. The funds will support career-oriented opportunities for Genesis members in the biomedical and information technology industries. Worcester's Flagship Bank is a division of People's United Bank. Pictured, from left to right, are: Jason Faber, vice president of Flagship Bank; Laura Perkins and Arianna Malick, both Genesis members and participants in the Genesis Club House Career Development Program; Lynn D. Cantell, growth manager and senior vice president of Flagship Bank; Timothy P. Crimmins Jr., officer of the People's United Community Foundation and president of Flagship Bank; and Kevin L. Bradley, executive director of the Genesis Club House.

Photo/Courtesy Commerce Bank of Worcester recently gave the Worcester County Food Bank $5,000. The food bank distributes food and grocery products through a network of 178 shelters, food pantries, senior centers, after-school programs and other local organizations in 60 communities. Pictured, from left to right, are: Commerce Bank Senior Vice President and Director of Commercial Lending John McKenna, Worcester County Food Bank Executive Director Jean McMurray and Commerce Bank Senior Vice President and Director of Cash Management Services Patricia Mahoney.

Photo/Courtesy Dunkin' Donuts hosted children from Worcester's Rainbow Child Development Center at a recent Boston Red Sox game. The â€œDunkin' Dugoutâ€ is a special section of the Fenway Park bleachers where Dunkin' offers free seating for about 20 students at each home game. Top row, pictured from left to right, are: Mike Wyne, Jess Pallandino, Jaslin Lopez, Arrinna Rosario, Jazylnn Johnson, Jen Jacques, Juan Diaz, Eva Diaz, Mikaela Annunziatia and Terry Szydlik. Front row, pictured from left to right, are: Alexus Kubert, Jess Gilbert, Giovanni Rosario, Elizabeth Duanyas, Justin Rodriquez, Jysaiah Moreles, Pablo Rosario, Addana Duanyas , Amy O'Conner and Selina Otero.

Photo/Courtesy Margaret Sullivan, senior vice president and CFO of Avidia Bank, has been teaching children about banking at Saint Michael School in Hudson using the American Bankers Association Education Foundation's Teach Children to Save program. Avidia has locations in Hudson, Westborough, Clinton, Leominster, Marlborough, Northborough and Shrewsbury. Pictured: Sullivan works with Jaxson Turco, a second-grade student in Mrs. Proulx's class at the school.