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Marshall Home Fund Awards $76K for Watertown’s Older Adults, Has Awarded Over $1 Million Over 20 Years

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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.

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Marshall Home Fund Hosting 20th Anniversary Celebration & Grant Award Ceremony

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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.

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Grant Info Session for Non-Profits Serving Older Residents to be Hosted by Marshall Home Fund

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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?

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Marshall Home Fund Awards $75K in Grants to Help Older Adults in Watertown

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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:

Mass Assoc.

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Marshall Home Fund Hires New Administrator

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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.

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Marshall Home Fund Accepting Applications for Grants to Serve Older Watertown Residents

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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.

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Intergenerational Event in Watertown for Read Across America

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Photo by Brigham HouseA group of young people listen to a story at an event hosted by Watertown Families Together at the Brigham House. The following announcement was provided by Watertown Families Together:

Generations will come together on March 14th at  Brigham House Assisted Living Residence (341 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown) at 10:00 a.m. to celebrate the joy and importance of reading.  

This event is sponsored by the Marshall Home Fund and will spotlight the many humorous works of children’s favorite and famous  author – Dr. Suess.  Many generations have enjoyed these books and have cherished reading stories like the “Cat in the Hat” to their children and grandchildren. 

We invite families with young children to drop by to enjoy a Dr. Seuss story or two, music with Ruth, crafts, treats and a visit with from the CAT IN THE HAT! This fun intergenerational morning is brought to you by the Marshall Home Fund, Brigham House and Watertown Families Together.

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Meet Firefighters and Police Officers at Safety First Family Event

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The following information was provided by Watertown Families Together:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to a “SAFETY FIRST” event on Oct. 12 at 10 a.m.

The event is at Brigham House Assisted Living Residence, 341 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown.  Enjoy:

• Music with Ruth

• A visit with the Watertown Firefighters and Watertown Police. Climb into their vehicles. See what it feels like to help keep Watertown and its residents safe. • A take-home craft

• A treat or two

• Many more surprises

This program is brought to you by a grant from the Marshall Home Fund, Brigham House and Watertown Families Together