Friends and neighbors beat the heat at Natick’s Annual Art Walk, organized by the Natick Center Cultural District and sponsored by MutualOne Bank.
Art Walk 2017
Partnering to Support & Protect the Framingham PD
This summer, the Framingham Police Department was able to purchase 25 sets of ballistic vests, helmets and related equipment for officers, thanks to a $15,000 donation from neighbor and MutualOne Bank customer, Weston Shooters, a private shooting club, and premier provider of firearms safety instruction in the MetroWest communities of Massachusetts.
According to Victor Grillo, owner of Weston Shooters Club, the need for funding was discovered thanks to the Department’s close relationship with MutualOne Bank, and our president, Mark Haranas.
“Our members are strong supporters of responsible gun ownership and firearms safety. We are pleased to be able to help our friends in law enforcement stay safe as they work to protect our community every day from those who don’t share the same gun values we do,” said Grillo.
The Bank has long supported the Framingham Police Department through donations from the Charitable Foundation, including a recent $5,000 contribution to help defray the costs of the Department’s wildly successful Gun Buy Back Program. By working with partners such as Weston Shooters, we are able to help bring more resources and support for fundamental community services.
Kenneth Ferguson, Chief of the Framingham Police Department, said “We are so grateful when members of the community step up to the plate to fund improvements that keep our officers and community safe. On behalf of everyone at the Framingham Police Department, we thank Weston Shooters Club and MutualOne Bank for their generous donations.”
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.”
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.
Celebrating the 4th in Natick
Natick knows how to celebrate the 4th of July! We were happy to participate as a sponsor of the Natick Voice competition and Children’s Parade, as well as marching in the annual town parade. Thank you to everyone who came out for the festivities!
Racing for United Way
Our employees participated in the United Way of Tri-County’s MetroWest Corporate 5K for an evening of team-building, exercise, community involvement and fun!
