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A Message from the President and CEO |
Greetings!
This morning, the Racial Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series kicked off featuring guest speaker Deo Mwano. It was entitled: “We Are All Human”. This seminar was a wonderful start to the first of many such important conversations and it was a great success. I want to thank Enterprise Bank for taking the lead, as well as the other presenting sponsors: The Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce, The Lowell Plan and The Nonprofit Alliance. The Greater Lowell Community Foundation participated too – I wouldn’t have it any other way.
In a couple days, on October 1st, GLCF will host Celebrate Giving 2020: Community Connection (please see information below to register/sponsor.) At this virtual forum, we’ll talk about the pandemic and the effect on our community as well as how philanthropy responded to the many challenges.
An example of that philanthropy arrived in my office this morning in the form of a check representing the proceeds from a local yard sale “to help relieve those who have suffered from the COVID outbreak.” This is just another heartwarming example of the compassion that exists in our community. Got some? Share it.
Be well.
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Jay Linnehan
GLCF President + CEO
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Lowell High School Class of 1969 adds $10K to its scholarship to honor 50th Anniversary |
The Lowell High School Class of 1969 announced that it had raised $10,000 for its LHS Class of 1969 Scholarship Fund bringing their scholarship total to nearly $18,000. Administered by the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, this scholarship fundraiser was kicked off in 2019 to honor the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1969.
LHS Class of 1969 Scholarship Fund, was opened in 2005 and now awards $750 annually to a student who demonstrates financial need, will attend UMASS or a Middlesex Community College and have been involved in community service.
“With perseverance, great social media and generous classmates, we met our goal of raising an additional $10,000 for the scholarship,” said Barbara Dunsford, Class of 1969 Reunion Chair. “It took our LHS ‘village’ to cheerlead to the finish line to increase our annual scholarship for an aspiring college bound LHS grad who make us so proud.”
PHOTO: The LHS Class of ’69 – 2019 Reunion Committee celebrates their fundraising achievement (photo taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic): Front row: Deb Tierney Hayden of Hampton, NH; Eileen Gallagher Emerson of Lowell; Steve Hartigan of Tilton, NH; Bob Johnson of Weare, NH. Back row: Mike Hayden of Hampton, NH; Brenda Price of Lowell; Barbara Dunsford of Portsmouth, NH; Carol Stack Fine of Lowell; Bill Nickels of Lowell; Gail DeLaHaye of Amesbury; Ann Gallagher of Chelmsford; and Ruthelyn Morgan Rivanis of Lowell.
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GLCF Awards 8th Round of COVID-19 Emergency Response Grants to 15 Community Organizations |
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) announced it deployed a new round of COVID-19 related grants, providing an additional $67,000 to area nonprofits. The grants were part of the eighth round of distributions to assist area nonprofits serving vulnerable populations during the coronavirus pandemic.
“Meeting unmet needs of the Greater Lowell community at this most vulnerable time is of paramount importance to GLCF and our Board,” said GLCF President & CEO Jay Linnehan. “We are so grateful to all of the individuals, families, and businesses who have generously supported our COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, as the needs in our community remain considerable.”
PHOTO: PLUS Company’s client, Janine L. taking vocational training classes via computer. The recent GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund grant will help us provide laptops and tablets to clients who do not have access to the technology necessary to take virtual classes.
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NEW FUND: The Miriam Sweeney Murphy Memorial Fund |
Miriam Anne (Sweeney) Murphy, 81, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. Miriam was born May 23, 1939, the eldest daughter of the late Dr. Joseph D. Sweeney and Helen (Callahan) Sweeney of Lowell, MA. She was raised in Lowell and graduated from Boston College in 1961 with a nursing degree.
Miriam's family has established "The Miriam Sweeney Murphy Memorial Fund" to support the Dr. Joseph D. Sweeney Park in Lowell, MA. The fund will be administered through the Greater Lowell Community Foundation.
The park located at the corner of Lawrence and Moore Street in the Sacred Heart section of Lowell was created and dedicated in memory of her father – a well-known and revered member of the medical and civic community.
PHOTOS: Above - Miriam Anne (Sweeney) Murphy. Below - views of Dr. Joseph D. Sweeney Park
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Women Accelerators: MENTORING |
Applications will be available soon for the Women Accelerators mentoring program! Learn more about past programs and what you can expect here.
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Lowell Chamber Orchestra presents
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Friday, October 9, 2020 • 7:30 PM 8:30 PM
“Lowell Threads” is a new way to showcase new composers alongside a set of works by a well-known composer. For this, our first installment, members from the LCO will perform the complete Mozart Flute Quartets, with interludes by Pamela Marshall, Yoko Nakatani, and Brian Raphael Nabors, providing a seamless concert experience.
This program will only be accessible online. Check the website for details.
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GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund |
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- Nonprofit Partner Highlights - |
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Minute Man Arc for Human Services, Inc. (Concord)
Crucial care in times of need
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With the help of a GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant, Minute Man Arc for Human Services, Inc. was able to provide hazard pay for 75 staff members working in group homes where COVID-19 positive clients with disabilities reside. Thanks to the grant Minute Man Arc was able to retain hourly staff and provide the 24/7 care affected clients need so desperately.
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Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell
Caring for the community
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The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell used their GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant to provide 6 weeks of "Grab & Go" meals. In addition, they provided Family Care Packages; as well as conducting deep cleaning and sanitation to high traffic areas used to distribute food and running youth programs. Through the initial grant, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell served 642 meals, distributed 45 family care packages, and served 48 youths to combat the effects of COVID- 19 in their community.
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Minuteman Senior Services (Bedford)
Providing healthy meals to seniors in need
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Minuteman Senior Services has been using their GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant to combat food insecurity among low income seniors in Burlington, Bedford, Concord, Carlisle, Littleton, and Wilmington. To do so frozen meals and nutrition beverages will be distributed by volunteers in late June and early August. In addition, Minuteman Senior Services also purchased gift cards to various grocery stores to be distributed to low income consumers and ensure healthy eating during these difficult times.
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For the latest info on the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, see the Fund webpage.
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100 Merrimack Street, Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
PHONE 978-970-1600
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