June 20, 2011

Photo Finish from the June 20, 2011 issue

Worcester-based Commerce Bank is sponsoring NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center workshops on how to avoid foreclosure and protect home equity. Pictured, from left to right, are: Miguel Rivera, center director; Maryann Johnson, center resource development manager; and Michael Roy, senior vice president at Commerce.

A green home renovation at 23 Hollis St. in Worcester is the work of Worcester YouthBuild, Saint-Gobain of Worcester and the Main South Community Development Corp. Pictured, from left to right, are: Worcester YouthBuild student Roger Baker and Todd DiNoia, Saint-Gobain technical director of habitat research and development.

Students from Workers' Credit Union's Chelmsford and Acton High School branches took first and second place in the Massachusetts School Bank Association's recent competition. Teams from 21 high schools developed new banking products and marketing campaigns. Pictured, from left to right, are: Front row, Holly Neale, Gina Snelson, Spryros Antoniou, Mark Daly, and Robert Whitaker. Back row, teacher Tom Souza, the credit union's Cristina Underhill, Tom Komow, Zachary Desmarais, Matthew Jean, Jessica Marchessautt, Meghan McNamara, the credit union's Jackie Hoonjan, and Anne O'Bryant, Chelmsford High School principal.

Spencer Savings Bank recently sponsored a Customer Appreciation Day in conjunction with Red Sox Opening Day. Employees raised more than $350 to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Employees donated $5 each for the privilege of wearing Red Sox apparel. Pictured, from left to right, are: Jennifer Anderson, Angela Parker, Cindy Roberts, Pam Keyes and Diane Jarnagan.

Westminster-based fire-safety company SimplexGrinnell has awarded the Greater Twin Cities United Way in Minnesota a $30,000 grant for a youth leadership program. The grant was made possible through employee contributions to United Way. SimplexGrinnell has a district office in Minneapolis, Minn. United Way plans to launch the school-based Youth Venture program in the fall. Pictured, from left to right, are: Julie Ha Troung of Greater Twin Cities United Way; Dave Baer of SimplexGrinnell; Bob Chauvin of SimplexGrinnell; and Meghan Barp of United Way.