January 5, 2009

Photo Finish From The Jan. 5, 2009 Issue Of The WBJ

Photo/Courtesy The Boys and Girls Club of MetroWest held the 2008 St. Mary's Credit Union Bids for Kids Auction & Gala, which raised $140,000 to benefit the summer and after school programs at the clubs. Pictured is Paul Mina, president of the United Way of Tri-County, accepting the 2008 Community Partner for Youth Award. Looking on, from right to left, are: Susan Wornick, anchor or WCVB Channel 5; Fran Hurley, president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest; and David Officer, chairman of the board of directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metrowest.

Photo/Courtesy The Avidia Charitable Foundation recently made a $2,000 donation to the Rachel's Challenge program at Hudson High School, which helps school administrators, parents, and students create safer and more productive places to learn and achieve. Pictured at the check presentation, from left to right, are: Carol Parker, senior vice president of human resources; Maureen Sanford, Hudson High guidance counselor; Gail Lamere, Hudson High school-to-career counselor and Mark O'Connell, president and CEO of Avidia Bank.

Photo/Courtesy Female Leadership Interest Council (FLIC) hosted New England Broadcast journalist Liz Walker at the Hanover Theatre. The event featured Walker and the co-founder of Liz Walker Journey Productions, Maya Balle. Pictured, from left to right, are: Walker, Deborah Penta, founder and chairman of the board for FLIC and CEO of Penta Communications of Westborough, and Balle.

Photo/Courtesy Worcester area doctors performed at historic Mechanics Hall to raise $2,500 to help combat hunger. Pictured, from left to right, are: Dr. Ken Wolf, Dr. Junya Awata, Dr. Joseph Savitt, Paul Spanagel, Dr. Rebecca Spanagel, Dr. David DeGrand, Dr. Mary Hawthorne and David Pihl. The event was sponsored by M. Steinert & Sons.

Photo/Courtesy HealthAlliance Hospital recently held its second annual Thanksgiving coloring contest, sponsored by the emergency department and Burbank Urgent Care Center in Fitchburg. The contest consisted of four age categories including ages 2-4, 5-7, 8-10 and 11-12, and more than 100 children participated in the contest. The winning artwork in each of the age categories was used in the design of the hospital's annual Thanksgiving card, signed by Patrick Muldoon, HealthAlliance Hospital president and CEO, and sent out to more than 4,000 homes and businesses in the community. In addition, the top three winners in each age group received a gift certificate to Toys R Us. Pictured are several of the winners with Muldoon.