August 15, 2011

Photo Finish from the Aug. 15, 2011 issue

Leominster Credit Union workers donated sapling trees in Leominster, Clinton, Holden, Sterling and Worcester as part of a green initiative. Pictured, from left to right, are: (Front row) Mychelle Phillips, Ellen Coughlin, Barbara Mahoney; Joyce Hemenway, all of Leominster Credit Union; and Gregg Jamieson, owner of J.A.M. Landscaping. (Back row) Kathy Hurley of the credit union, Richard Sheppard of the credit union's board of directors; Randy Harris of the credit union; Bob Temple of Sterling Department of Public Works; and Roland Paquette of the credit union.

HealthAlliance Hospital in Fitchburg and Leominster held a canned food drive to benefit Ginny's Food Pantry in Leominster. Pictured, from left to right, are: Amy Roux and Trinh Nguyen of the occupational therapy department at Physical Therapy Plus at Whitney Field.

Worcester Public Schools Skyline Technical Fund received a $1,000 donation from AFCOM Boston-New England, the local association of data center management professionals. Pictured, from left to right, are: Michael Swetz, president, AFCOM Boston-New England; Ted Coghlin, president, Central Massachusetts Institute for Workforce Development; and Peter Crafts, director of vocational and technical education, Worcester Public Schools.

Commerce Bank donated $1,500 to the Massachusetts Audubon Society for the Neighborhood Nature program. The free program educates children about the plants and animals that can be found in Worcester through hands-on projects and games. Pictured, from left to right, are: Lisa Carlin, education coordinator, Mass. Audubon; Deborah Cary, director of central sanctuaries, Mass. Audubon; and Michael Roy, Commerce Bank senior vice president.

Panera Bread of Worcester donated $4,100 to the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester through Panera's Operation Dough-Nation program. Pictured, from left to right, are: Ron Hadorn, executive director, Boys & Girls Club of Worcester; and Lynette Mailhiot-Becerra, general manager, Panera Bread.