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Watertown Families Together and Brigham House will host Breakfast with Santa, and families with young children are invited. See the announcement from the organizers, below. Families with young children are invited to the Annual Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 14th at 10 a.m. at Brigham House Assisted Living Residence, 341 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown.
Jenna Bancroft
The Marshall Home Fund announced the newest addition to the Board of Directors. See more information provided by the organization, below. Please help us welcome Jenna Bancroft to our board. She is Marshall Home Fund’s new “Community Representative.” Jenna Bancroft is the City of Watertown’s first Human Services Director.
2025 Marshall Home Fund Grant recipients at the Grant Award Ceremony on May 15, 2025. (Photo from Marshall Home Fund)
The following announcement was provided by the Marshall Home Fund:
The Board of Directors of the Marshall Home Fund (MHF) is very pleased to announce the recipients of its latest round of program grant awards. This spring, the Board of Directors pledged $76,000 to local organizations for programs that will benefit residents of Watertown who are ages 55 and older. In awarding this latest round of grants, the MHF has surpassed a total of $1 million awarded over a 20-year period for the benefit of older adults in Watertown. The 2025 grant recipients include:
Carroll Center for the Blind: Individual Services for residents of Watertown 55+ years old living with vision loss or blindness.
Marshall Home Fund will celebrate 20 years and award grants at a ceremony on May 15. See more information in the MHF announcement. This special occasion will bring together past and present Board members, grant awardees, and community stakeholders who have played a vital role in advancing the Fund’s mission: to support programs that enhance the health, safety, independence, and quality of life for Watertown residents aged 55 and older. Thursday, May 15th, 2025, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church St, Watertown, MA 02472
For more information email us at: admin@marshallhomefund.org
We thank the Watertown Savings Bank for it’s support of this event.
Marshall Home Fund provided information about the Grant Information Session for organizations seeking grants from the organization that serves older residents of Watertown. See more information below. Marshall Home Fund Grant Information Session
Thursday, Feb. 13, 1 p.m.
Watertown Free Public Library
Is your organization helping Watertown’s older residents? Did you know that Marshall Home Fund (MHF) awards thousands of dollars in grants to non-profit organizations that serve older Watertown residents each year?
2024 Marshall Home Fund Grant recipients with current and former board members at the Grant Award Ceremony on May 23, 2024. The following information was provided by the Marshall Home Fund:
The Board of Directors of the Marshall Home Fund (MHF) is very pleased to announce the recipients of its latest round of program grant awards. This spring, the Board of Directors pledged $75,457 to local organizations for programs that will benefit residents of Watertown who are ages 55 and older. In awarding this latest round of grants, the MHF has reached a total of $1 million dollars awarded over a 19-year period for the benefit of older adults in Watertown. The 2024 grant recipients include:
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Paula Halpin, the Administrator of the Marshall Home Fund. The board of directors of the Marshall Home Fund (MHF) is proud to announce that PaulaHalpin has been named the new administrator for the Fund. Paula, a longtime resident of Watertown, is an experienced Office Manager and Executive Assistant with more than ten years of experience in healthcare, market research, and logistics, in addition to 10 years as an entrepreneur. In her role as administrator Halpin will be the contact for information about the fund. She will also be assisting the board of directors with their committee work; and helping the Fund to continue its work in the community.
The Marshall Home Fund announced it is accepting applications for its Program Grants to organizations that serve older Watertown residents. See the description and guidelines provided by the organization below. Program Grants
We annually award modest program grants to public agencies, private non-profits, and town departments serving adults 55 and older. The services and programs provided through grant funds must directly benefit Watertown residents. We fund innovative projects to support Watertown’s efforts to be an Age-Friendly Community—a place where older adults can live, thrive and contribute.
Grant awards are made to fund projects for a twelve (12) month period, which may begin at any time during the calendar year. By awarding any particular grant, the Marshall Home Fund in no way implies that ongoing grants will be made for the same purpose, although recipients may reapply in the future.