FIGHTING DISEASE
Workers’ Credit Union of Fitchburg donated $500 to the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley for its Purple Pinkie Project, to raise money to eradicate polio. Pictured, left to right, are: Donna McCullen of Workers’ Credit Union; and Laura Spear, president, Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley.
EARLY HOLIDAY SPIRIT
UniBank donated $2,500 as a sponsor of Worcester Center for Crafts’ Holiday Festival of Crafts. Pictured, from left to right, are: Kristin M. Perro, vice president and bank manager for the UniBank branch at Gold Star Boulevard, Worcester; Candace Casey, festival organizer; and Honee A. Hess, executive director, Worcester Center for Crafts.
OFFERING AID
Fitchburg-based Rollstone Bank & Trust donated $1,000 to Ginny’s Helping Hands in Leominster. The bank is also running food drives in its branches for the food pantry. Pictured, from left to right, are: Linda Racine, executive vice president, Rollstone Bank & Trust; and Julie Norton of Ginny’s Helping Hands.
CLOSET CONTRIBUTOR
Community Business Associates, the networking and referrals program of the Central Mass. South Chamber of Commerce, donated $500 to the area chapter of Dress for Success. Pictured, Marci Komssi, program manager, Dress for Success (front row center) with members of Community Business Associates.
ADOPT A BUILDING
Southbridge-based Savers Bank is the first company to invest in the Old Sturbridge Village Adopt-A-Building program,to provide maintenance funds for the village’s Tin Shop. Pictured, from left to right, are: Joseph Coderre, president and CEO, Savers Bank; and Norm Abram, OSV trustee and master carpenter for “This Old House” and “The New Yankee Workshop.”
Of Note
Worcester-based Reliant Medical Group donated $100,000 in grants to 15 area nonprofits, such as Worcester Youth Center, Community Harvest Project and Lutheran Social Services.
North Brookfield Savings Bank has launched its annual toy drive
in all four branch locations to benefit the Palmer Lions Club Holiday 
Toy Program and other efforts.
Hudson-based Avidia Bank donated $500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MA/Metrowest.
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