
ROLLING AHEAD
Rollstone Bank & Trust, based in Fitchburg, pledged $5,000 to the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Advancement Fund. Pictured, left to right, are: Michael A. Olson, executive vice president and chief lending officer at Rollstone; Timothy P. Murray, president and CEO, Worcester Regional chamber; and Michael Bovenzi, vice president of commercial lending at Rollstone.

ALLIES FOR YOUTH
SpencerBANK donated $915 to the Worcester chapter of StandUp For Kids, an organization working to end youth homelessness. Pictured are employees of SpencerBANK.

COAT COLLECTORS
∫of Lancaster teamed up with Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office for their annual coat drive for the second straight year. Pictured, left to right, are: Khrista Porfido, optician, D’Ambrosio Eye Care; Evangelidis; and Jude Seppa, community outreach coordinator for the eye care center.

HOPE FOR RECOVERY
Hudson-based Avidia Bank donated $1,000 to Jeremiah’s Inn, a Worcester residential recovery facility for men. Pictured, left to right, are: Jimmie Ames, assistant vice president and market manager of Avidia Bank; and Janelle Wilson, executive director, Jeremiah’s Inn.

WARM TIDINGS
Law firm Partridge Snow & Hahn, which has offices in Westborough, donated 25 jeans, shirts and sweaters to Veterans Inc. of Worcester. Pictured, left to right, are: Denis Leary, executive director, Veterans Inc.; and Drew Colby, partner, Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP.
Of Note
Framingham-based MutualOne Bank donated $2,500 toward an exercise and nutrition program for residents of Bethany Hill School in Framingham.
Fallon Community Health Plan of Worcester donated $150,000, net proceeds from its fall fundraising golf tournament, to 100 food pantries throughout the state.
Heifer Farm in Rutland collected food donations for Worcester County Food Bank at its Living Gift Market last month, in lieu of admission.
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