GETTING BANK BACKUP
A Commerce Bank team raised $2,000 for the 2013 Easter Seals Walk With Me Worcester. Pictured, from left to right, are: MariaRita Claretti; Steven Munoz; Eliana Munoz; Mark Georgeson; Sue Card; Tom Batterson (Commerce Bank Lion); Amanda Misilo; Maggie Munoz; Shana Hazen; and Brandon Le.
CANCER CRUSADERS
The Alan Piermarini Memorial Golf Classic raised $5,138 for the Fitchburg-based Workers’ Credit Union Relay for Life team, in support of the American Cancer Society. Pictured, left to right, are: Chere Piermarini, of Workers’ Credit Union; and Judy Griffin, the credit union’s human resource coordinator.
DOGGED SUPPORT
Framingham-based MutualOne Bank donated $5,000 to the Open Spirit cancer support group. Pictured, left to right, are: Mark R. Haranas, president and CEO, MutualOne Bank; Deborah Clark, pastor, Edwards Church; and Rachel Stewart, administrative director of the bank foundation; with Jeannie, the ministry’s trained comfort dog.
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CASH CLASSES
Leominster Credit Union visited a 6th-grade Clinton Middle School math class each week to teach students about money and life lessons using an interactive online game. Pictured, top left: Brenda DiSessa, teacher, Clinton Middle School; top right: Ingrid Adade, financial education officer, Leominster Credit Union; and students.
SERVING OTHERS
Hudson-based Avidia Bank donated $500 to the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Pictured, from left to right, are: Amanda Brandt, volunteer, Alzheimer’s Association; and Keith C. Dwinells, branch manager, Avidia Bank.
Of Note
Worcester-based building materials company Saint Gobain donated more than $9,600 in grants to nonprofits, including Audio Journal and First Night Worcester.
Greater Worcester Chapter of National Association of Women in Construction awarded three $1,000 scholarships to students taking college courses in construction.
National Grid donated $10,000 to the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, to support STEM programming.
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