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We had a great time enjoying all of the delicious treats that Natick’s local restaurants had to offer at the Taste of Natick. Everything from seafood to fondue was served while attendees bid on great prizes at the raffle. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Kiwanis Club of Natick-MetroWest.
We had a great time handing out umbrellas and other fun giveaways at the George Wheeler Memorial Cup. Despite the rain, there was a great show of support from the community as they rooted for their team. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our tent.
Robert P. Lamprey, chairman of the MutualOne Charitable Foundation, announced today that the Foundation has awarded $5,000 to Bethany Hill Place in Framingham in support of a new program designed to address child mental health issues.
According to Executive Director Trish Appert, Bethany Hill Place will partner with Wayside Youth and Family Services to provide resident parents with educational workshops focused on children with social, emotional or behavioral issues, learning differences, and other mental health needs. The program is designed to help Bethany Hill Place resident parents raise their children to be healthy, productive, and engaged neighbors and citizens, said Appert.
“Breaking the trans-generational legacy of family poverty and homelessness through education plays a critical role in the future of our communities,” said Lamprey. “It is a goal we are pleased to support.”
A $5,000 grant from the MutualOne Charitable Foundation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/Metrowest will support one-to-one mentoring programs in Framingham and Natick. Steven M. Sousa, executive vice president and chief operating officer of MutualOne Bank and a Foundation trustee, announced the award this week.
According to Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO Jeffrey Chin, the Foundation’s gift will allow the organization to reach even more local children facing adversity. In the past year, 119 at-risk children in the two communities were paired with adult mentors, with others still eligible and hoping to join the program.
“The Big Brothers Big Sisters experience can change lives for the better,” said Sousa. “We’re pleased to invest in the future of the communities we serve by helping to meet the needs of today’s younger generation.”
A recent $10,000 award from the MutualOne Charitable Foundation to Project Just Because will help provide local low-income families with school supplies and holiday items, according to Steven M. Sousa, executive vice president and chief operating officer of MutualOne Bank and a Foundation trustee.
The gift will support the Project Just Because Back to School initiative, which provides children with a backpack filled with school supplies, and its Holiday Wish List program, which distributes basic cold-weather necessities and small gift items to families in need. According to Cherylann Lambert Walsh, founder and president of Project Just Because, 2,000 students received backpacks last year and 15,000 Holiday Wish List packets were distributed.
“The need is far greater than most of us realize,” said Sousa. “MutualOne is pleased to help provide support for those in the communities we serve who are facing serious life challenges.”
The MutualOne Charitable Foundation has awarded $5,000 to support the Mazie Mentoring Program at Framingham High School. Announcement of the award was made today by Mark R. Haranas, president and CEO of MutualOne Bank and a Foundation trustee.
The Mazie Mentoring Program, run by the John Andrew Mazie Memorial Foundation, works with youth who face steep odds against realizing their potential. It provides the support and motivation they need to succeed in school and beyond.
According to Haranas, the Foundation’s donation is earmarked for the purchase of laptop computers awarded to student mentees who reach the program’s college research milestone.
“The mentoring program has a history of success in helping youth at risk continue their education and set and achieve their personal goals,” Haranas stated. “The MutualOne Charitable Foundation is pleased to help offset the cost of the laptops and software students in the program receive as a reward for their determination to succeed.”
