With its recent award of $5,000, the Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation becomes the premier corporate sponsor of the MetroWest Jewish Day School (MWJDS) Social Justice Initiative.

With the grant, MWJDS will launch a new upper grades program focused on community service and leadership. It will also expand the school’s annual Mitzvah Day, where participants perform “acts of kindness” for social service organizations throughout the community, according to Carolyn Keller, head of the school.

The MetroWest Jewish Day School grant was included in the total of $34,700 awarded in the community during the Charitable Foundation’s most recent round of funding. Since it was established in 1998, the Foundation has donated over $1.6 million to charitable causes as part of its commitment to improve and enhance quality of life for local residents.

MetroWest Jewish Day School students Rebecca Schwartz and her brother Benjamin Schwartz help display a ceremonial check representing the Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation’s recent $5,000 donation in support of the School’s social justice program. With them are Rachel Stewart, administrative director of the Charitable Foundation, and Michael Goldstein, the School’s development director.

Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation is helping to bring the World Cup to patients at Children’s Hospital Boston. The Foundation’s $500 gift will help defray the cost of providing Official FIFA World Cup Panini sticker card albums and sticker cards to Children’s Hospital patients. Child Life Specialists will coordinate activities involving the albums.

Filling these albums is a longstanding tradition in Latin American and European countries, where stickers are collected and traded much as baseball cards are collected in this country. The World Cup for Children Program is sponsored by Latin Roots, a non-profit organization which focuses on improving the educational opportunities of Latino children, and Hispanic News Press.

The 2010 World Cup, currently underway in South Africa, runs through July 12.

In its most recent round of funding, the Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation awarded $34,700 to benefit the community. Since it was established in 1998, the Foundation has donated over $1.6 million to charitable causes as part of its commitment to improve and enhance quality of life for local residents.

The Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation recently awarded $2,000 to the “Happy Birthday Baby” program of the First Baptist Church in Framingham. The volunteer project provides baby care essentials for low-income mothers and pregnant teens in greater MetroWest.

Baskets containing diapers, toiletries and other basic baby care items are assembled by volunteers, and distributed through various social service organizations, Church members, and others.

The “Happy Birthday Baby” donation was included in the total of $34,700 awarded by the Charitable Foundation in support of community initiatives in its most recent round of funding. Since it was established in 1998, the Foundation has donated over $1.6 million to charitable causes as part of its commitment to improve and enhance quality of life for local residents.

The Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation has granted $1,200 to the Association of Small Foundations, an organization that guides small foundations in optimizing their contributions and making a difference with their grant-making activities.

The donation was included in the total of $34,700 awarded by the Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation in support of community initiatives in its most recent round of funding. Since it was established in 1998, the Foundation has donated over $1.6 million to charitable causes as part of its commitment to improve and enhance quality of life for local residents.

Robert P. Lamprey, chairman of the Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation, has announced a $6,000 award to Saint Bridget School in Framingham in support of a planned mobile wireless computer lab for grades 6, 7 and 8.

According to Roseanne Mungovan, principal, the proposed lab for middle school teachers and students will allow teachers to plan for technology-intensive units of study that will be critical to students’ academic and professional futures. The school currently operates a stand-alone, desktop computer lab shared among students in grades 2 through 8.

The Charitable Foundation’s gift will be used toward the purchase of wireless, portable Netbooks solely for use by the school’s 85 students in the higher grades.
The award to Saint Bridget School was included in the total of $34,700 awarded to support community initiatives in the Charitable Foundation’s most recent round of funding. Since it was established in 1998, the Foundation has donated over $1.6 million to charitable causes as part of its commitment to improve and enhance quality of life for local residents.

St. Bridget School students Robert Ryan and Tyler Sparling hold a ceremonial check representing a $6,000 donation from the Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation in support of a mobile wireless computer lab. With the students are (from left) teacher Jennifer Trombino; Rachel Stewart, administrative director of the Charitable Foundation; and Roseanne Mungovan, principal.

7th consecutive year of major funding

For the seventh straight year, the Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded the sum of $10,000 to support the out-of-school programs offered by the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest at its Pearl Street Clubhouse in Framingham.

According to Francis X. Hurley, president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest, the Framingham Clubhouse, has over 700 registered members and provides social, educational, physical and cultural programming for an average of 125 local youth each day. The target population for the Pearl Street Clubhouse is boys and girls ages 6-17 years, with a specific emphasis on ensuring access to affordable and quality out-of-school programming for children and youth from low- to moderate-income circumstances.

“We are pleased to continue to help ensure that the youngsters served at the Pearl Street Clubhouse have the opportunity to reach their full potential,” said Robert P. Lamprey, chairman of the Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation in announcing the award.

The donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs was included in the total of $34,700 awarded by the Charitable Foundation in support of community initiatives in its most recent round of funding. Since it was established in 1998, the Foundation has donated over $1.6 million to charitable causes as part of its commitment to improve and enhance quality of life for local residents.

The Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation recently awarded $2,500 to the Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly (JCHE) organization in support of the new Shillman House now under construction on Edmands Road in Framingham.

The non-sectarian housing complex will provide 150 units of affordable housing for seniors. Residents will also have access to a variety of supportive services and social programs.

The award to JCHE was announced by Robert P. Lamprey, chairman of the Charitable Foundation.

“We are pleased to support this wonderful model of affordable, independent living in a supportive environment for seniors in our community,” said Lamprey.

Pictured from left to right: Allan Isbitz, vice president of real estate development and CFO, Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly; Rachel Stewart, administrative director, Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation; Nancy Devine, vice president, Framingham Co-operative Bank; and Clement Lambert, Charitable Foundation trustee.

The Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded a grant of $5,000 to support the efforts of the Amazing Things Arts Center to telecast future performances on Framingham Public Access TV (FPAC-TV).

According to Foundation Chairman Robert P. Lamprey, the funds will enhance local cable programming and provide greater awareness of Amazing Thing’ s shows and the many artists involved in the productions.

Located in the former Hollis Street firehouse in downtown Framingham, the Center produces musical, theatrical, educational, gallery and other creative events and activities, and nurtures a diverse community of artists, arts supporters and arts appreciators of all ages, cultures and interests.

Pictured from left to right: Michael Moran, executive director, Amazing Things Arts Center and Rachel Stewart, administrative director, Charitable Foundation.

The Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation recently awarded $5,000 to the Framingham History Center, to help make possible town-related exhibits and programming for next year’s 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

According to Annie Murphy, executive director of the Framingham History Center, Framingham has the history, the collections, and the buildings to make the town known for its contributions to Civil War efforts. The Center plans to use the services of a museum educator as part of its planning for “The Civil War in Framingham – 2011” initiative. It hopes to raise $25,000 for the project.

“We believe that with proper planning and staffing, Framingham can become a destination during the upcoming sesquicentennial of the War,” Murphy said.

Pictured from left to right: Clement Lambert, Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation trustee; Annie Murphy, executive director of Framingham History Center; Mary Murphy, Civil War committee member; Rachel Stewart, administrative director, Charitable Foundation; and Michelle McElroy, History Center operations manager.

The Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $5,000 to the MetroWest Outreach Connection’s Homeless Prevention Program to support its mission of helping low-income residents retain or secure permanent housing. The award was announced today by Robert P. Lamprey, chairman of the Foundation.

Over the past five years, the Framingham Co-operative Bank has also been the principal sponsor of MetroWest Outreach Connection’s annual Walk to Prevent Homelessness.

“We realize how important it is to reach out to help individuals and families in crisis, particularly during these turbulent economic times,” said Lamprey.

The Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $5,000 to the MetroWest Outreach Connection’s Homeless Prevention Program to support its mission of helping low-income residents retain or secure permanent housing. The award was announced today by Robert P. Lamprey, chairman of the Foundation. Over the past five years, the Framingham Co-operative Bank has also been the principal sponsor of MetroWest Outreach Connection’s annual Walk to Prevent Homelessness. “We realize how important it is to reach out to help individuals and families in crisis, particularly during these turbulent economic times,” said Lamprey.