SPRUCE-UP ASSISTANCE
Albright Technologies of Leominster, which makes prototype rapid tooling and commercial silicone products, participated in the United Way Day of Caring. Employees sanded and stained picnic tables and did landscaping at the Groton Community School.
HELPING HUNGER
Whitinsville-based UniBank donated $7,500 to Community Harvest Project of Grafton. Pictured, from left to right, are: Tori Buerschaper, coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA Nutrition Education; Paul Cotter, manager of the farm; Robert Russo, Grafton manager, UniBank; Kristin Bafaro, executive director, Community Harvest Project; Rev. Laura Goodwin, a board member with the charity; and Marie Boyd, marketing coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA.
SWEET GESTURE
Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees donated $7,500 to UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center in Worcester. Pictured, from left to right, are: Emily Coggins, UMMC Sidekicks program; Melanie Dubois, ,UMMC Sidekicks; Dr. Mary M. Lee, physician-in-chief, UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center; Dr. G. Naheed Usmani, associate clinical professor of pediatrics; Lisa Branca, franchisee, Dunkin’ Donuts; and Emily Suther, UMMC Sidekicks.
CHARITABLE COLLECTION
Worcester-based Bay State Savings Bank held a month-long food drive for Jeremiah’s Inn & Food Bank. Pictured, left to right, are: Diane Giampa, vice president of human resources and marketing, Bay State Savings Bank; and Janelle Wilson, executive director, Jeremiah’s Inn.
SCOUTING SUPPORT
GFA Federal Credit Union donated $1,000 for the construction of the William J. Bresnahan Scouting and Community Center in Ashburnham. Pictured, left to right, are: Dave Stone, leader, Cub Scout Pack 18; Ronald Skaife, president, Bresnahan Center; Edmond Perry, branch manager, GFA Ashburnham; Valorie Daigle, building coordinator; and Roger Hoyt, director.
Of Note
Rite Aid donated $5,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Webster-Dudley. The grant will fund Triple Play, a health and fitness program for at-risk youth.
Worcester Credit Union was a key corporate sponsor for the 15th annual Pet Rock Festival — the largest animal expo on the East Coast — at Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester.
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Grafton Suburban Credit Union donated $2,000 to the Grafton Police Department to support its eighth annual National Night Out Block Party.
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