Construction at our Natick office is moving along quickly!
Danforth Art’s Drop Into Art program earns $3,000 grant from MutualOne
Robert P. Lamprey, chairman of the MutualOne Charitable Foundation, announced today that the Foundation has awarded $3,000 to Danforth Art Museum\School in Framingham to support the Drop Into Art program offering free admission for children and their accompanying adults to exhibitions, gallery experiences, and hands-on art-making on the first Sunday of each month, from 2-4 pm, October – May.
“We are always pleased to support educational and cultural opportunities in our community,” said Lamprey. “Drop Into Art is a prime example of opening the door to new and enlightening experiences for many of our residents.”
MutualOne Foundation grants $5,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters
Robert P. Lamprey, chairman of the MutualOne Charitable Foundation, announced today that the Foundation has awarded $5,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/Metrowest to support the organization’s mentoring programs in Framingham and Natick, communities where MutualOne Bank has a major presence.
Big Brothers Big Sisters supports at-risk children and youth aged 6 to 18 through individualized mentoring programs that are professionally developed and supported. According to Jeffrey Chin, CEO, there are presently over 75 mentor/mentee pairs active in Framingham and 10 in Natick
“A one-to-one Big Brother or Big Sister relationship can have a profound positive impact on a child facing adversity,“ said Lamprey. “Our Foundation is pleased to play a role in making this life-changing promise available to young people in our community.”
MutualOne Foundation will sponsor 2016 World Music Series at Amazing Things
With its recent Charitable Foundation award of $5,000, MutualOne Bank will be the sole sponsor of the 2016 World Music Series at Amazing Things Arts Center in Framingham. Announcement of the award was made today by
Steven M. Sousa, executive vice president and COO of MutualOne Bank and a MutualOne Charitable Foundation trustee.
According to Amazing Things Executive Director Ellen Sturgis, the funding will increase the frequency of, and attendance at, shows featuring high quality music from around the globe. Plans for the six-session World Music Series will expand past cultural offerings with the addition of performances featuring Indian, Celtic, and Klezmer music, and more, all reflecting the diversity of the MetroWest area.
“We live in a truly diverse cultural area,” said Sousa. “The MutualOne Charitable Foundation is pleased to help Amazing Things reach out to a broader audience with its World Music Series in 2016.”
Supporting the Voices Against Violence
We were proud to sponsor, and support, the Voices Against Violence walk on October 3rd. The annual 5K walk supports Voices sends a message to victims and survivors that their community cares about them.
Kicking it at the Wheeler Cup
It was a great day of friendship and competition at this year’s 20th George Wheeler Cup. The annual event brings together soccer players and families from Natick and Framingham while raising money for four awards given to Framingham and Natick High graduating senior soccer players.