February 15, 2010

Photo Finish From The February 15, 2010 Issue Of The WBJ

Photo/Courtesy The Southbridge Credit Union's Community Champions Fund recently made a $1,000 donation to VNA Care Network & Hospice, which has numerous locations throughout Central Massachusetts. The donations will help the nonprofit organization provide home health care, hospice for the terminally ill, and wellness programs in local communities. Pictured, from left to right, are: Paul Raffa, business development manager for SCU; Karen Webber, development associate for VNA Care Network & Hospice, and Karen Brousseau, SCU branch manager.

Photo/Courtesy The Fallon Community Health Plan of Worcester recently presented grants totaling $13,000 to locally based nonprofits. Some of the grant recipients are pictured, from left to right: Kate McEvoy- Zdonczyk, senior director of government and community relations for FCHP; Carol Leblanc of St. John's Parish; Sheryl Spafford of Auburn Youth & Family Services Food Pantry; Pastor Muriel Sanborn of Victory in Christ; Gordon Hargrove of Friendly House; Ralph Weirich of St. Paul's Food Pantry; Peg Naylor of Worcester Local First; Jack Hyland, director of retention sales for FCHP, and Steve Jones-D'Agostino of Worcester Local First.

Photo/Courtesy The Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest in Marlborough recently received a $5,000 donation from Verizon. The donation was made in support of the â€œPower Hour Homework Assistance Programâ€ at the Marlborough Clubhouse. Pictured with club members, from left to right, are: Ellen Cummings, a member of Verizon's public affairs department, and Fran Hurley, president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest.

Photo/Courtesy Fitness Together of Westborough recently partnered with the American Diabetes Association to raise funds for research and to promote awareness of diabetes by participating in Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes. They raised more than $1,400. Pictured, from left to right, are Fitness Together trainers: Troy Allard, Jessica Devoid and Ashley Landon.

Photo/Courtesy Over the holiday season, the loan center of Marlborough Savings Bank hosted a mitten tree to help Marlborough Community Services provide for those who are in need. The tree helped to provide some holiday cheer to individuals who were alone during the holiday season. Pictured, from left to right, are Marlborough Savings Bank team members: Kristen Dillon, Annette Baker, Gail Schuler, Antonietta Goguen, Terry Colgate and Deb Campbell.