Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers and United Way Team Up for Annual 5K Run

Framingham Source Editor Susan Petroni
 
FRAMINGHAM – Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers has teamed up with the United Way of Tri-County (UTWC) to sponsor the 3 rd Annual 5K Run/Walk fundraiser on Saturday, October 13.
 
The Jack’s Abby/United Way 5K will have a new home at the Jack’s Abby Craft Lager Brewery and Beer Hall located at 100 Clinton Street in Framingham.
 
With this new home also comes a new route for participants and a new 10 a.m. start time.
 

St. Mary’s Credit Union Supporting United Way’s Pearl Street Cupboard As Part Of Its Framingham Branch Grand Opening

By Susan Petroni, Framingham Source Editor
 
FRAMINGHAM –  St. Mary’s Credit Union is opening a new branch at the intersection of Route 9  and Temple Street in September. 
 
As a financial institution known for supporting its local communities – the credit union today, August 14, announced it will donate $100 to the United Way of Tri-County’s Pearl Street Cupboard & Café for every new account opened at the branch during their grand opening up to a total of $20,000.
 

WHEAT receives funds for senior transportation

CLINTON — WHEAT Community Connections recently got a grant from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation as part of the Worcester County Food Bank Fund to End Hunger.
 
The fund is focused on projects that offer sustainable solutions addressing hunger through advocacy and programs that incorporate best practices.
 
According to the agency, the funds are to make the WHEAT program more accessible for elderly residents.
 

Sunovion to Launch Take On Tomorrow™ Giving Opportunity with Red Sox Foundation and 7th Annual Community ServiceProgram

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sunovion), a partner of the Boston Red Sox, today announced that the Company is continuing its annual contributions to the Red Sox Foundation by leveraging its Take On Tomorrow™ campaign as a giving opportunity via Red Sox social media. Fans will help reach Sunovion’s donation goal of $25,000 by liking Take On Tomorrow™ posts on Red Sox social media this summer, which will contribute to the Red Sox Foundation in support of community educational initiatives and programs that address mental health conditions.

Lyft and the Massachusetts United Way’s/Mass 2-1-1 are Partnering to Fill Gaps in Transportation Needs with Relief Rides

MA – United Way Worldwide announced today that it is partnering with Lyft, the fastest growing rideshare company in the U.S., to provide limited free rides to people with specific non-emergency healthcare transportation, employment, and veterans’ needs.  The program is now being piloted in 12 cities across the country, including some neighborhoods in Boston.  Mass2-1-1 is a free, statewide service that connects people to essential services in their community, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by phone, text, and on the web.  

The Passing of our friend State Rep. Chris Walsh

We were sorry to hear the news that our dear friend State Representative Chris Walsh has passed away after a valiant battle with cancer.
 
Chris has been a long time supporter of our United Way, Mass2-1-1 and Call2talk. Along with Senator Karen Spilka and Representative David Linsky they have secured thousands of dollars of funding  for our organization and the people we serve. 
 

Roy-Pope and Morreale-Leeber Win United Way’s ATHENA Leadership Award

March 13, 2018  |  Framingham Source Editor Susan Petroni
 
FRAMINGHAM – On International Women’s Day, the United Way of Tri-County hosted the 2018 Athena Luncheon to recognize 14 finalists and announce the two
winners of the 2018 ATHENA Leadership Award ® .
 
The winners were Nishita Roy-Pope, from Dell EMC Global Centers of Excellence, and Susanne Morreale Leeber, President and CEO of the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce.
 

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