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November 25, 2019

Worcester nonprofits get $20K in Harvard Pilgrim grants

Students at Worcester Technical High School work on projects.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation has provided 17 Greater Worcester nonprofits $20,000 from its Community Spirit 9/11 grant program.

The Wellesley healthcare provider launched the charity in 2002 for members who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. It allows each employee annually to award a $500 foundation grant to the nonprofit of her or his choice.  

Since its inception, employees have directed more than $6.5 million to thousands of New England charities. 

“The program is a wonderful way to support our employees as philanthropists and to help them make an impact in their communities,”said Karen Voci, president of the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation in a statement.

Last year, 96% of Harvard Pilgrim employees participated in at least one form of service or giving through volunteering, the mini-grants program, or Harvard Pilgrim’s annual employee fundraising campaign, Voci said.

The organizations receiving funds this year are:

  • AIDS Project Worcester, $4,000
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Worcester, $500
  • Flagg Street School, Worcester, $500
  • Girls, Inc. of Worcester, $2,000
  • Massachusetts 4 District Senior Softball,, which includes Holden, Clinton, Boylston, West Boylston, Paxton, Rutland, Berlin, and Sterling, $500
  • Minority Achievers Program, YMCA of Central MA, Worcester $500
  • Our Lady of Chestochowa, Worcester, $500
  • Project New Hope, Worcester, $1,000
  • Rainbow Child Development Center, Worcester, $500
  • St. John’s Food for the Poor Program, Worcester, $500
  • St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, Worcester, $500
  • Veteran’s Inc., Worcester, $3,500
  • Why Me & Sherry’s House, Worcester, $1,500
  • Worcester Animal Rescue League, $2,500
  • Worcester Cowboys Football and Cheerleading, $500
  • Worcester Technical High School, $500
  • Worcester Youth Center Inc., $500

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