Since its incorporation in 1674, Sherborn has been a town deeply rooted in tradition and community. From its rich agricultural heritage and beautiful open spaces to its excellent schools and long-standing culture of civic engagement, Sherborn has long been a source of pride for its residents.
In 1994, as the town prepared to celebrate its 325th anniversary, the Sherborn Fund was established to commemorate the occasion and honor Sherborn’s legacy. More than 30 years later, the Fund has grown into a permanent endowment dedicated to supporting initiatives that enrich the lives of residents and preserve the character of the town for future generations.
Today, that sense of pride and tradition lives on in Sherborn’s parks, monuments, conservation lands, recreation areas, and community events — all created through the generosity of Sherborn individuals and families who care deeply about their community. The Sherborn Fund is proud to be part of this ongoing tradition of community support.
The Sherborn Fund has undertaken a variety of projects, some in partnership with other town organizations. The following are examples of ways we are making an impact in our community.
Chairman
George grew up in Sherborn and attended the local public schools. Over the course of his life, he has devoted much of his time to serving on various local governmental bodies as well as participating as a member of several not-for-profit boards serving the community. As a senior at Dover-Sherborn High School George was the first student to serve on the board of Dollars for Scholars (Sherborn Citizen Scholarship Foundation). In his early adulthood he was elected its Board Chair. At age 27 he became one of Sherborn’s first Town Administrators. He has served in leadership capacities including the Sherborn Town Forest Committee, Sherborn Conservation Commission, Town Improvement Advisory Committee, Sherborn Community Center Foundation and Sherborn Advisory (Finance) Committee. Among his local volunteer interests, he has chaired the Sherborn Forest & Trail Association, Sherborn Rural Land Foundation, Sherborn Historical Society and the Sherborn Fund.
He continues his involvement with a variety of other not-for-profits located elsewhere and maintains a business office in downtown Sherborn.
Melissa is a community leader and nonprofit professional. As the Principal at Take Root Advisors, a nonprofit management firm she founded, Melissa brings over 15 years of experience in guiding charitable organizations.
In addition to her current role as Chair of the Sherborn Tax Aid Committee, Melissa is an active member of Pilgrim Church in Sherborn. She also serves on the board of Team Owen Fund, a public charity focused on youth leadership.
Melissa served as the Chairperson of the Sherborn Arts Council and of the Pine Hill School Enrichment Committee, President of the Sherborn Garden Club, and member of the Sherborn Recreation Commission and Town Campus Use Committee. Her tenure at Sherborn Town Hall in the Collector’s Office provided her with valuable insights into municipal operations and financial management.
Melissa is honored to serve on the board of The Sherborn Fund, contributing her strategic insights and passion for philanthropy to support initiatives that benefit the residents of Sherborn.
Kim and her family arrived in Sherborn in 1997. Her work experience includes 22 years in the software industry with a focus on sales, marketing and business development consulting.
She was thrilled to become part of the Sherborn community; beginning with the newcomers club, and children’s play groups. Kim joined the Pilgrim Church, taught church school and participated in community service events, including Metro West Family Promise.
Kim is a long time member of the Sherborn Garden Club. She has worked on town beautification, educational workshops at Pine Hill, and managed several years of fundraising through the daffodil trail initiatives.
As part of the Pine Hill Community, Kim enjoyed working on CSA projects, particularly the management and development of the Pine Hill Store and the annual PH Auction fundraisers.
Kim spent many years on the Board of the Friends of the Sherborn Library, assisting in fund raising for the new library wing and co-managing the annual Sherborn Arts and Crafts Fair.
In 2021, Kim co-founded Sherborn Picks Up, a volunteer movement for raising awareness about the growing problem of litter. She helped Sherborn become a member of Keep Massachusetts Beautiful and the globally inspired Litterletter Project. Every April, supported by the DPW team, Kim has the opportunity to work with Sherborn Picks Up volunteers, including; the girl scouts, youth groups, churches, Pine Hill students, Unity Farm LEAP students, neighbors, and volunteers from the fire and police departments, all joining to pick up litter and deposit it in Sherborn’s “ WHY”, for all to see and to inspire change.
Kim is honored to be part of The Sherborn Fund, a cherished institution that listens to, supports and provides for the needs of the Sherborn community.
Tyler Nay is a Sherborn resident, small business owner, and nonprofit leader who brings both entrepreneurial and organizational expertise to the board. He is the owner of Fireside Floral, a boutique flower and plant shop in Sherborn that not only creates custom arrangements but also serves as a community hub through workshops, events, and partnerships with local farms and growers.
In addition to his work as a business owner, Tyler has extensive experience leading mission-driven organizations in the Boston area. He served as the Executive Director at Horizons Greater Boston, where he focused on building a culture of transparency, continuous improvement, and customer-service excellence. Most recently Tyler held leadership roles at Kingsley Montessori School, where he helped design innovative enrichment and hybrid learning programs, and at Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center, where he advanced through multiple leadership roles overseeing youth development programs.
With his blend of nonprofit leadership, business ownership, and commitment to local community life, Tyler brings both vision and practical experience to his work as a board member of The Sherborn Fund.
Sherborn is Margo’s hometown. She attended local schools and was graduated from Newton Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing and served as a Director of the NWH Alumnae Association. She was employed at the hospital for 32 yrs.
Since 1964 she has been actively involved in multiple non-profits and Town Government initiatives. These would include serving as Town Chairman and a leader for the Sherborn Camp Fire Girls. As well, Founder, Past President of the Sherborn Garden Club, Director and Past President, Sherborn Community Center Foundation, Director, Sherborn Historical Society. She continues to be active in these organizations.
She was the founder and chairman of the Sherborn Daffodil Trail. The project began in 1982 and was completed in 2012. The daffodils are a living memorial to the Saltonstall Family, who generously donated funds to build our town library. Profits from this effort also established a town wide Tree Planting Program, a Landscape Endowment Fund for the Town Library and funded several other beautification efforts. Many of those initiatives were under the direction of the Town Improvement Advisory Committee on which she served.
Her Town Government activities include various Town Building Committee Studies, Focus Groups, Town Government Structure Committee, and others. She was Sherborn’s representative for the early beginnings of the Danforth Museum in Framingham.
In addition, for many years she served on the Pilgrim Church Endowment Committee.
Sara has lived in Sherborn since 1979 and been involved with numerous boards that serve the community. She started her volunteer work as an EMT on the Rescue Department. As her family grew she branched out to chair the local Community School Association, and head the Management Committee for the 1858 Town House, the local community center.
Additionally, she was part of the first Affordable Housing Partnership, as well as a Trustee for Sherborn Rural Land Foundation, the local land trust.
The Sherborn Fund is of particular interest to Sara in that all organizations in the community are eligible to apply for grants from the Sherborn Fund. The Sherborn Fund essentially is on the pulse of the needs of Sherborn, and Sara finds it gratifying to understand the broad needs of her community.
The Sherborn Fund is a fund of the Community Foundation for MetroWest, which is a 501(c)(3) public charity and is fully tax exempt. The tax ID is 04-3266789. There are a number of ways you can make a donation.
Please make check payable to Community Foundation for MetroWest and note The Sherborn Fund in the memo line.
Mail to:
The Sherborn Fund
c/o Community Foundation for MetroWest
3 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
Please contact us via email or call (508) 647 – 2260 if you are interested in transferring assets.
If you have any questions or would like more information about making your gift, please call us at (508) 647-2260 or email us and we’ll be happy to help you.
Thank you! We appreciate your support.
