Charity

Watertown Woman Raising Money to Give Gift Cards to the Homeless

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A Watertown woman saddened to see a homeless man in Harvard Square sitting out in frigid weather wearing only a tattered shirt and pants was inspired to help the homeless by giving them gift cards. Joanna Munson-Palomba started a fundraising effort on Indiegogo.com called Cards for a Cause. She hopes to raise $500 by April 13. Munson-Palomba started collecting gift cards and money to buy more cards to help the homeless in the Boston area. “Just one ten dollar donation could feed a kid on the streets or give them a warm sandwich and coffee.

Business

Watertown Savings Bank Announces Customer Choice Award Winners

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On Tuesday, March 10th Watertown Savings Bank will give away $75,000 to the 28 local community organizations chosen by their banking customers, in the bank’s annual Customer Choice Awards. “The bank’s annual customer choice awards is in its 19th year, and is a program of which we are particularly proud,” said Ronald Dean, chief executive officer. “The list of winners reflects the important work being done by non-profits and volunteer organizations throughout the communities we serve. These funds will help support local schools, food pantries, and libraries just to name a few.”

Dollars to be awarded are based on the number of votes each organization received. With a maximum amount of $3,500, and this year’s top vote-getter receiving $5,000, any organization with at least one percent of the vote received funds.

Charity

Dine Out and Help the Watertown Youth Coalition

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Every Tuesday in February you can dine out and a portion of your purchase will go to help the Watertown Youth Coalition. Not Your Average Joe’s in Watertown will donate 15 percent of your total purchase on Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24 to the WYC. This excludes alcohol, tax and gratuity. “We serve creative cuisine.

Charity

Watertown Real Estate Agency Holding Food Drive

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Century 21 Commonwealth in Watertown is holding a food drive this month to help people in town. The drive will run from Feb. 8 through Feb. 21. “We are collecting non-perishable foods, paper goods and other needed items to benefit the Food Pantries in Watertown,” said the announcement from Century 21 Commonwealth.

Around Town

Marshall Fund Home Looking for Grant Applications

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The Marshall Home Fund (MHF) is soliciting program grant proposals for the year 2015-2016. Since its inception in 2005, MHF has awarded over $300,000 to both public and private non-profit agencies serving older people in Watertown. Collectively, these grants have significantly increased the recipients’ program capabilities. Once again, MHF is looking forward to helping local agencies advance their goals in the coming year. Grant applications should address health, housing, transportation, and other quality of life issues for seniors in Watertown.

Charity

Whooley Foundation Provides Gifts for Watertown Kids in Need

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Each year, just before Christmas, the Community Room at the Watertown Police Station fills with toys destined for families struggling during the holiday season. The effort is the continuation of the work of the late-Sgt. John “Sonny” Whooley – a Watertown Police officer who made it his mission to make the children in the community a little happier, said Det. David Collins, who oversees the drive these days. Members of the Watertown Police and Fire departments do much of the work.

Business

Watertown Savings Bank Donates to Homeless Veterans

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Watertown Savings Bank (WSB) made a $5,000 donation to the New England Center for Homeless Veterans (NECHV). The bank presented the check at WSB’s annual Club 50 holiday party, on behalf of the more than 3,500 Club 50 members, according to the bank’s announcement. NECHV President and CEO Andrew McCawley was on hand to accept the donation. “Veterans are an incredibly important asset to this country, our society and to business; they bring a wealth of leadership, selflessness and commitment to mission to everything they undertake,” McCawley stated. “Your generous giving is essential to our providing the best and most effective aid to those who have served this country.”

The NECHV is dedicated to ending homelessness for our Nation’s Veterans.

Business

Tufts Health Plan Drive Brings in Gifts for Hundreds of Children

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Employees of Tufts Health Plan donated nearly 300 gifts to give out to those in need. 

Each year, the names, ages and requests of children and adults in need are strung on Wish Trees at Tufts Health Plan, giving employees the chance to grant those holiday wishes. This year, the nearly 300 gifts donated by employees were given to clients of three local service organizations: the Cambridge Salvation Army, the Malden Salvation Army and Fernald Center of Waltham, according to the Tufts announcement. In addition, the estimated value of the gift contributions was matched with a cash donation by the Tufts Health Plan Foundation.