This Month's News & Updates
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Together we're making an impact!
It takes all of us to make Worcester’s renaissance a reality:
Donors, volunteers, nonprofit leaders, stakeholders, entrepreneurs,
officials, artists, activists, and most importantly,
people like you
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GWCF Holds 43rd Annual Meeting
Two new directors and 37 corporators were elected to new terms
at the Foundation's Annual Meeting on May 16. One of those elected as corporator was the event’s
guest speaker, Dr. Heather Forkey
of UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center, Division of Child Protection.
Dr. Forkey’s talk centered on the serious health impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences. She encouraged the audience to
“tend and befriend”
one another as a means of overcoming trauma.
Also at the meeting, the Foundation shared its financial reporting for 2017.
In a snapshot:
- Total assets exceeded $157 million
- $8.4 million was awarded in grants and scholarships
- More than $5.6 million was received in contributions
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2018 Renaissance Award Winner: Gordon Hargrove of Friendly House
The
Renaissance Award
, which by tradition
is announced as a surprise at the Annual Meeting, is the Foundation’s highest honor. It was established as an endowed prize through
a gift by the late John W. Lund
to show the community’s appreciation for its exceptional nonprofit leaders.
Gordon Hargrove
, Executive Director of
Friendly House
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is an exemplary awardee. He first got involved with Friendly House as a volunteer.
That was over sixty years ago.
In the decades since, he has touched thousands of lives, lifting many Worcester families from poverty. Through this award,
we thank him for committing his career to such important work!
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Gordon Hargrove, Executive Director of
Friendly House with Ann T. Lisi, President & CEO of Greater Worcester Community Foundation
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Meet Our 2018 Fallon/OrNda Community Health Fund
Grantees
The
Fallon/OrNda Community Health Fund
advances projects that increase access to health services and address the social determinants of health.
This year's recipients are:
Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
Community Harvest Project
Community Health Connections
Dismas House of Massachusetts
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center
Family Health Center of Worcester
Genesis Club
Girls, Inc. of Worcester
Hope Coalition
Pathways for Change
Pernet Family Health Services
Planned Parenthood League of MA
Southeast Asian Coalition of MA
The CASA Project
Worcester Youth Center
YWCA of Central MA
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Grantee Spotlight!
Worcester Youth Center
With its Fallon/OrNda Community Health Fund grant,
Worcester Youth Center
will expand its health and wellness offerings to better aid youth in forming and keeping healthy habits. Participants in the programs will benefit from a holistic approach to health that includes opportunities for physical activity, creative pursuits and peer health education.
Photo: Worcester Youth Center
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Join Us for a Scholarship Celebration
Help us honor the students who received our 2018 scholarship awards! Scholarship recipients, their families, scholarship donors, and volunteers are invited to attend.
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Worcester State University
May Street Building
280 May Street, Worcester
Program begins at 4:30pm
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Accepting Applications for the Jeppson Memorial Fund
The
Jeppson Memorial Fund
provides money to civic and community projects that help improve the lives of Brookfield residents and enrich the cultural environment.
Grants may be used for general support, special programs, staff costs, equipment purchase, construction or supplies; training or conferences; planning efforts with other organizations; research and program evaluation. Applications are due
Friday, July 13
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Leadership Worcester Grads Pledge Commitment to the Community
at MCPHS. At the event, City Manager Ed Augustus called on the cohort to continue and deepen their leadership in our community. Pledging to do just that, members of the class delivered leadership declarations before their employers,
co-workers, family and friends.
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Leadership Worcester Class of 2018
Photo by Jaime Flores Photography
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Leadership Worcester Grads Are In the News!
In recent months, several of our 2018 grads have been featured in a Worcester Magazine column written by Sarah Connell (a proud LW alum herself!) They include:
Erin Jansky,
Vaughn Calhoun,
Katherine Calano
&
Ryan Matson.
Short and inspirational, these are stories you don't want to miss!
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Outreach & Education Visits
for June
Take part in our Outreach & Education Visitors Program this summer and
experience the strong impact our grantmaking has on the community
.Visits to GWCF grantees across Worcester County are just what you need to become informed and inspired!
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The Following Site Visits Are Scheduled for June:
June 8, 9am
Area(s) of Interest: Veteran Services
June 11, 3pm
Area(s) of Interest: Legal Aid
June 19, 9am
Area(s) of Interest: Domestic Violence/ Sexual Assault
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Join the conversation!
Through our blog
Foundation Reflections
we engage with you on topics vital to creating a prosperous community and region where opportunity is extended to everyone.
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Greater Worcester Community Foundation
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