During the month of May and Older American’s Month, the Foundation joined the White House to “celebrate older adults for their contributions, support their independence, and recognize their unparalleled value to our...
As we reflect on the recent month of April as Autism Awareness Month, the Foundation is recognizing our local nonprofit partner, Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE). With a mission to “provide...
During the month of March and Women’s History Month, the Foundation joins the Library of Congress in “celebrating the vital role of women in American history” by highlighting one of our local...
Every February, the United States takes the month to reflect on Black History and to recognize the people who shape our communities. This year, the national theme for Black History month was...
Inspiration: This pantry and meal program began in 1986 when two women placed an ad in the local Concord newspaper inviting all citizens to meet and tackle food insecurity in their area. ...
As people live longer, the number of older adults who receive support from Advocates, a Framingham based nonprofit, has increased. The 2018 MA Healthy Aging Report found 31% of adults aged 65...
Inspiration: Discovery Museum is a destination for young children throughout the MetroWest. The organization wanted to enable youth of all abilities to be able to play and learn together. In addition to...
Inspiration: Lovin’ Spoonfuls already knew the benefits of food rescue and why it was essential to tackling food insecurity. They were doing incredible work in the Greater Boston area facilitating the rescue...
Inspiration: Jeff’s Place, founded in 2010, offers hope and healing in a supportive community for grieving children, teens, families, and individuals. They moved to Framingham in 2013 but quickly outgrew their space...
OUT MetroWest & Foundation for MetroWest Inspiration: There was increasing need for OUT MetroWest’s programs which connect LGBTQIA+ youth with supportive peers and LGBTQIA+ adult role models. As the organization began to...
By Will Falb My name is Will and I am a senior at Dover-Sherborn High School. I became involved with Youth in Philanthropy through the Natick Program in 2017, and am now...
By Eva Kuruvilla My name is Eva Kuruvilla, and I’m a freshman at Northeastern University. I first participated in the Hopkinton Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) program in 2017. Unlike other volunteer opportunities,...
