Congratulation to Senior Account Representative Joleen Dick in Client Services and Senior Operations Specialist Donna Sahely on their selection as this month’s Employees of the Month. Joleen was selected for her work effort and customer service skills. Donna was recognized for her role in monitoring fraud activity trends.
MutualOne Foundation grant helps stretch local cultural funding
Robert P. Lamprey, chairman of the MutualOne Charitable Foundation, announced today that the Foundation has awarded $2,500 to the Framingham Cultural Council (FCC). The grant will augment funds received from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to support FCC grants to local programs in the arts, humanities, and interpretative sciences.
According to FCC Chair Joel Winett, state funding for local FCC grants has been impacted in recent years due to state-wide budget constraints. Additional funding support from the community helps FCC increase the number and amounts of grants FCC can award, he added.
“Framingham Cultural Council grants fund a range of cultural activities, including music, dance, theater, history, storytelling, visual arts, and student field trips,” said Lamprey. “We’re happy to help support these activities at the local level.”
MutualOne Foundation grants $5K to Christa McAuliffe Charter School Foundation
Steven M. Sousa, executive vice president and chief operating officer of MutualOne Bank and a MutualOne Charitable Foundation trustee, has announced a $5,000 Foundation grant to the Christa McAuliffe Charter School Foundation.
According to Sousa, the award was made to support the first year of a multi-year capacity building initiative which will include faculty workshops and the development of a strategic plan for narrowing the gap between the highest and lowest performing students.
“The McAuliffe Charter School serves a diverse student body,” said Sousa. “We are pleased to support efforts to help every student meet the school’s high standards for academic and personal success.”
MutualOne Foundation grants $10K for Musterfield Place summer camp
The MutualOne Charitable Foundation has awarded $10,000 to support the summer camp program at Musterfield Place, a residential development managed by the Framingham Housing Authority.
The grant will cover salary costs for four local high school and college students to staff the day camp program, according to Mark R. Haranas, president and CEO of MutualOne Bank and a MutualOne Charitable Foundation trustee.
More than 90 children are eligible for the summer camp activities, which include outdoor and beach activities as well as computer and reading time.
“We see this as an outstanding opportunity for the youth of Musterfield Place to enjoy a quality summer program right in their own backyard,” said Haranas. “We are happy to help make that possible.”
Employees of the Month – June 2017
Congratulations to Senior Personal Banker Donna Gogliormella and Senior Operations Specialist Marie Harrington on their selection as this month’s Employees of the Month.
Donna was selected for her contributions in the Client Services department, while also working in the branches on Saturdays. Marie was selected for her ability to process increasing activity and accept additional responsibilities.
MutualOne Foundation awards $5K to Read to a Child program
Read to a Child, a lunchtime reading program at the Woodrow Wilson and Brophy elementary schools in Framingham, has received a $5,000 grant from the MutualOne Charitable Foundation. The program pairs high-risk students in grades one through four with adult volunteer mentors from a number of local companies and community organizations for weekly read-aloud sessions at the two schools.
According to Steven M. Sousa, executive vice president and chief operating officer of MutualOne Bank and a MutualOne Charitable Foundation trustee, the Foundation
grant will support program materials, books, and volunteer training and recruitment, to help ensure sustainability of the program.
“We’ve watched the growing success of this program over the past five years of our support, and we’re pleased to continue our partnership with Read to a Child again this year,” said Sousa.