Boys & Girls Club of Worcester Annual Report 2024

INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE LEADERS

BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR A GREAT WORCESTER.

Since1889,theBoys&GirlsClubofWorcesterhas workedonbehalfof our citytoprovidelife-saving resourcesandprograms for our youth. In turn, generationsofClubkidsgrowuptobecomecity leaderswhoapplytheirpositive Clubexperiencesto strengthening the future of our community.

Eachyear,weinductagroupofformerClub kidsinto ourAlumniHallofFame;thosewhomakeadifference forourcommunityandadvocateonbehalf of our organization.Our roster ofAlumniHallofFamersisa “Who’sWho”listofcityleaders,politicians, business owners,educators,andentrepreneurswhoworkhand in handwithourClubyearafteryeartosustain our impactfulpresence inthecityandalsohelpusevolve tomeettheneedsoffuture members.

Ifwe wantastrongWorcester,weneedstrong kids. Thattakessignificantinvestmentsfromindividuals insideandoutsideourorganization. Willyou joinusin investinginthenextgeneration ofour future leaders?

BOARDOFDIRECTORS

Kristine Bostek, President

Ed McGinn, Vice President

Stephen DeMartino, Treasurer

Kara Devaney-Brandt, Clerk

Kerry Crutchley

Kimberly Eaton

Kathleen Glowacki

Colleen Herlihy

Dennis O’Leary

Mary Roy

Miurka Torres

Jewel White

MANAGEMENT

Liz Hamilton, CEO

Kristin Mayotte, Deputy Director

Mary Brytowski, Director of Human Resources

Christian Hernandez, Director of Finance

Shauree Allotey, Director of Operations

Precious Ansah-Opoku, Director of Social & Emotional Learning

Leah Motsis, Director of Development

Ellin Terrill-Kocibelli, Major Gift Officer

Beverly Simpson, School Aged Child Care Director

Josh Brown, Unit Director, Great Brook Valley

Marcie Molina, Unit Director, Plumley Village

WHO LIVE THROUGHOUT

OurthreefacilitiesarelocatedinMainSouth, PlumleyVillage,andGreatBrookValley. *Graphicreflectsinformationonregistered Clubmembersonly.

ofmembersdonot receiveservices fromanyother organization.

of members live insingle-parent households. ofmembers identifyasyouthof color.

of members live at or belowthefederal povertyincomeline.

EXPANDING OUR REACH TO SERVE EVEN MORE OF OUR FUTURE LEADERS.

DearFriends,

Aswereflectwithmanyofyouonourupcoming135th anniversary, itisdifficulttoimagineourcitywithouttheBoys &GirlsClubofWorcester.Tothousandsofouralumniand stakeholders,theClubisasfoundationaltoourcommunityas the stronggranitepillarssupportingCityHall.Generationsof thosewhobuilt, strengthened,andshapedourcommunity–businessowners,electedofficials,doctors,firstresponders, teachers–were onceClubkidsplayinggameswiththeir friends,learningtoswim,read,andgainemploymentskills, andfindingasafespacetobetheirauthenticselves.Eachnew generationofClubalumni is proof thatourprograms work, and evenmoreimpactful,proofthatouralumniarecommittedto Worcesterandgivebacktothecommunitythat onceinvestedin them.

OurcityisabetterplacebecauseoftheBoys&Girls Club of Worcesterandthecontributionsofitsalumniand supporters.Wearepleasedtoannounceweareundergoing atransformativestrategicplanthatismission-focusedwith highexpectationsandstrongaccountabilityto ensure our organization continues to meet theneedsandinterests of our youth andfamilies.Oneofournearfutureinitiatives is ”Creating SafeandEngagingSpacesin Under-ResourcedandIsolated Neighborhoodsin Worcester.”

A little bitof backstory: In2006, after a successful three-year capitalcampaignsupportedbymanyofyou,theClubopened astate-of-the-artfacilityintheMainSouthneighborhoodof Worcester.Nowknownas theFrancisA.&Jacquelyn H. HarringtonClubhouse, the 44,000 sq. ft.facility provides opportunitiesforthousandsofkidsandteenseachyearand becamethecenteroftherevitalizationplaninMain South.

Almosttwodecadeslater,itistimetoupgradeourtwooutreach sites,located in Plumley Village andGreatBrookValley,thetwo largestlow-incomepublic housingdevelopmentsinWorcester. Currentlyweserveapproximately50school-agechildrena yearatPlumleyVillage,intwosmallroomsinthebasement of its16-storyhigh rise.Morethan400familiesresidein thisdevelopment.CommunityBuilders,managerofPlumley Village,hasofferedourClubtheopportunitytooccupy the entirebasement,which willgiveusthecapacity to increaseour membership to 200 youthadayandprovide much-neededteen programming.

GreatBrookValley,managedbytheWorcesterHousing Authority(WHA),iscurrentlyundergoinga$360M redevelopmentprojecttomeetthegrowingneedforaffordable housing.ItiscriticalthattheClublikewiserespondsand expandsourpresencetherewithalargerfacility.The Club site islocatedinathree-roomWHAcommunitycenterandserves approximately 200youth,ages5–12,each year.Withmore than 2,000youthlivinginGreatBrookValley,wearenotonly underservingthecommunity,wearealsounable to serve teens orprovidecrucialworkforcedevelopment programming.

Webelievethatenhancing andexpandingourfootprintin Plumley Village andGreatBrookValleywillnotonlymeetour mission of“servingkidswhoneedusmost,”butwillimpact thevitalityofthesetwoessentialWorcesterneighborhoods. Azipcodeshould notdeterminethequality of programs, services,and resources peoplereceive.Byinvestinginthese neighborhoods,wewillleveltheplayingfieldandprovidelifechangingexperiencesandopportunitiesforourkids.

Weaskyoutoconsider supportingthisinitiativeand provide us with feedbackonourplan. Please continue to do all you can tohelpusensureourClubishereforallkidsandtheeverchanging worldwelivein.JoinourClubbyinvestinginthem now,sotheygrow intothe future leadersweneedtomorrow.

KristineBostek, BoardPresidentLizHamilton,CEO

We optimize the Club experience by offering a variety of purposeful and impactful programs, many of which have been heavily influenced by our members. Their input plays a vital role in creating new programs that better fit their evolving needs andinterests.

Caseinpoint:Social and emotionallearning is embedded in all activities,whetherin thegym,computerroom, or otherprogram space.Keeping up withtechnologyadvances, includingE-sportsandSTEM,preparesour kidsforinnovativeandemergingindustries.

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HEALTHY HABITS

The Club’s Healthy Habitsprogram emphasizesphysical fitnessandhealthwhileteachingandmodelinggood sportsmanshipandteamwork, accordingtoAthletics Program Director,Quincy Ikeachumba.HealthyHabits isadrop-in,co-edprogramthatrunseverydayfor812-year-olds.Theprogramoffersavarietyofactivities, includingbasketball,airhockey,yoga,flagfootball,and dodgeball.“Wetrytomixthingsupand expandtheir minds,andexposethemtonewthings,”Quincysaid.

The objectiveistoinstill healthyhabitsearlyon,sothat thesehabitsbecomesecondnatureastheyget older. “We’reshowingthemembersthatwe’rehereforthem,” addedQuincy.

Quincynoted that it’srewardingtoseehowtheyoung peoplewhoparticipateinhealthandfitnessprograms growanddevelopskillsthroughouttheyear.“They’re learningtousetheirwordsifsomeonebothersthem,”

Quincysaid.“They’recompetingandthey’relearning howtolosegracefully.”Headdsanotherimportant lesson:“They’relearningthatwe’reallpartofa community.”

JobReadiness and leadershipprogramshelpteenage Club membersgaintheskills they needto succeed,saysCassie Marley-Robles,TeenDirector.“I’mahugeadvocateforthe JobReadinessprogram,”saysCassie. “Itopensthedoor to somuch.”

Inthe 12-weekprogramteenslearnnecessaryskills includingwritingaresume,fillingoutjobapplications, interviewtips,anddressingforsuccess.Theprogramalso includesclassesinfinancialliteracyaswellascertification coursesinlifeguarding,babysitting,CPR,firstaidandfood servicework.After Job Readiness,teenscangetfreedrivers educationclassesthroughtheClub’spartnershipwith CentralMassSafetyCouncil,aswellasjob shadowing and workshopopportunitieswithotherClubbusinesspartners. Participantscanqualifytoworkas lifeguardsandassistant program staffattheClub.

“Ourteenmembersgainsomuchmorethanjobreadiness,” Cassiepointsout.“Theyhaveanew understanding of themselves.”

ThroughtheClub’s leadership programsteensinitiateand developprojectsfrom social justiceinitiativestorecycling. They volunteerasmentorsand homework helpers for youngerClubmembers.Teenleaderslaunchedarecycling program,producingavideoto explaintheneedand importanceofrecycling,placing recyclingboxesinall the Clubrooms.Withinamonththeycollectedmorethanfifty 30-gallonbags ofbottlesandpaper.

Inthe spring,they hostedanon-violenceforumwithayouth artcontestandguestspeakers,includingCongressmanJim McGovern. Most recently,theteensraisedfundstoattend theBoys&GirlsClubsofAmerica’s National Keystone ConferenceinDallas,TX,wheretheynetworkedwithpeers fromalloverthecountryandproblem-solvedcurrentworld issues.

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

IttakescreativityaswellasSTEMprinciplesto provideeffective,fun,andnature-centered learning opportunitiestochildrenwhoaregrowing upinan urban environment.TatyiannaZicherman,Education Program Director,drawsonbothin developing the Club’sOutdoorClassroom.“Ilovethatwedon’t havetostayinsidetolearnallthesethings,”says Tatyianna.

The goal of theOutdoorClassroom is toteach youth abouttheenvironmentthroughhands-onactivities. “Lookingatabugunderamicroscopegives a fascinatingnewdimensiontoacreaturethatkids mayhave thought was annoyingorscary,”Tatyianna said.

“Observingseedsthatgrowintovegetableplants offerschildrenachance to participatein the environment insteadofjustreadingaboutit.” Recently,membersplantedabutterflybushand raisedfivebutterfliesfromcaterpillars.Theyalso usedtheClub’stelescopetoobservethenight sky.“Weincorporatetheartswithactivitiessuch assunprinting,”Tatyiannaadded.“Theyopenup.” broadtopicsfordiscussion.Ihopethatanyofthese activities willsparkan interest.”

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING

Socialandemotional learning(SEL)impactsallthe programs and activities at Boys &GirlsClub.“Wherever theneedis,that’swhereweare,”saysPreciousAnsah, MSW,DirectorofSocialandEmotionalLearning.Inits centrallocationontheClub’sfirstfloor,theSELroomis aspace“wherekidsfeelwelcomeand cancometocalm downorspeaktoacounselor,” Precious says. SELactivitieshelptheClub’syouthbuildself-confidence and characterwhiledevelopingsocial and leadership skills.TheGirlsGroup,forexample,meetsweeklyto helpyoungwomenbuildself-esteem and individuality. Passportto Manhoodhelpsyoungmendevelop character,whileaSocialSkillsGrouphelpsyouth learnhowtointeractwithpeers,navigateconflictand competitiveness,and expressemotions. Duringtheearlydays of thepandemic,whentheClub supportedandservedthechildrenoffirstresponders andfrontlineworkers,socialandemotional learning waswovenintoitsresponsetothecrisis.Thechildren represented a rangeofagesand learningabilities.A majorchallengewaskeeping them engagedwhenmany ofthemstruggledwithremotelearning.“Ifchildrenare not engaged,theyshutdown,”Preciousnotes. “It’s our jobtovalidatetheirfeelingsandhelpthemfindhealthy waystocopeandthrive.”

INVESTINGIN MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS

D.J. HARDING, JR.

YouthoftheYear2022

HowardUniversityStudent

THE POWER OF QUIETIMPACT

“TheClubhasbeen a teacher for mostof mylife.Butit wasn’tuntilIalmost“graduated,”thatittaught me the mostvaluablelessonofall:thevalueof quiet impact. Yousee,thefoundationof my Club experiencewasthe connectionsIhadwiththestaff.Theyquicklybecame mentors to me and my friends.Even though Icantalkin detailabouttheirimpacttoday,Ididn’trecognizewhat theyweredoingatthetime.Theirimpactwasquietin thattheydidn’tmakeabigdeal out ofit,orfelttheneed to spell it out for us.Theyallowed us to just be, andgave usasafespaceandguidancetofigureitout.

ofmembersstate they haveat leastone trustedadultatthe Club,higherthan the nationalaverage.

youthhavebeen pairedwithmentors fromtheWorcester communitythrough ourMentor Connectionprogram.

MyfirstjobwasasanassistantintheSchoolAgedChild CareprogramattheClub,andsinceIwastechnically stillakidmyself,Ididn’tappreciatethetruevalueinmy role untilIwasleavingforcollege. On mylastday,allthe kidsmademe“thankyou”cardsforjustbeingtherewith them every day afterschool;helpingwithhomework, playinggames,andlisteningtotheirstories.I had no ideahowmuchitmeanttothem,andthatIcouldmake thatkindofimpact.

Now,Ihavethethankyou cards hangingin my dorm roomasareminderthateveryonehastheabilityto have quietimpact.”

INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY

STAYINGCONNECTEDIN TIMESOFCRISIS.

Wehavealonghistoryofcollaboratingwith various partnersinthecitytoensurethewell-being ofourfamilies.Evenso,theCOVID-19pandemic changedeverything.Almostovernight,youthserving agencieswereclosing;familieslostaccess tofood;parentshadfewoptions;andkidswere struggling. Immediately,theBoys&GirlsClub of Worcesterandpartneringagenciessprunginto actiontoforgeanunprecedentedpath forward.Groupssuch as WorcesterTogetherand theChildAdvocacyGroupwereformedtoquickly addressthelife-alteringissues facing our community.

WORCESTER

AsPresidentandCEOofUnitedWayofCentral Massachusetts,amajorfunder of communityorganizations onthefrontline of themanycrises of Covid 19,TimGarvin rememberswhorushedintohelp.“TheBoys&GirlsClub steppedupfromtheverybeginning,” he said. Itwasat the Boys&GirlsClubonMarch15,2020whereameetingof communitymembers foundedWorcesterTogether,which providedinformation,communicationandfinancialsupport astheeffectsofthepandemicworeonformorethantwo years.

“WethoughtCovidwouldbeafastspikeandfastdecline; maybeasix-weekinterruption,”Timsaid.Morethan a thousanddaysafterthatinitialmeeting,WorcesterTogether anditsimpactonthecommunityremain.

“Welearnedthatwe’re all connected,”Timsaid.Childcare, forexample,isnotanissuethat’sonlyimportantfor people whoworkjobsthatpaybythehour.“Everyparentwho works needssafeaffordablechildcare; it’s imperative for the economicdevelopmentofthecommunity.”

OneofthefirstgrantsmadebytheWorcesterTogether FundwastosupportBoys&GirlsClubasitobtained emergencylicensingto providechildcareforthechildrenof frontline and healthcareworkers.Asthepandemicworeon, theClubbecameasiteforonline learningforelementary schoolstudents,providingtutors,support staffandmeals sothatchildrencould continue their education.

“OurexperiencewithCovid highlighted that theBoys & GirlsClub is more than just a safeplaceforkids andacornerstoneofthecommunity,”Timsaid.“It’san organization that steppedupfromtheverybeginning becauseofwhattheClubis,becauseofitsstaffand becauseoftheleadershipofLizHamilton.”

CHILD ADVOCACY GROUP

Intheearlydaysof the Pandemicwheneverythingwas shuttingdown,themostsignificantconcernwaswhowould takecareofthechildren?Worcester’syouthserving agenciesandearlychildhoodeducationproviderscame togetherwithcommunityorganizationstomeetthe challenge.

“Worcesterisanextraordinarycommunitythattakeson challenges and solves problems,”saidEveGilmore,Chief ExecutiveOfficer,EdwardStreet.Withanarrayofsupport fromtheGreaterWorcesterCommunityFoundation, United WayofCentralMassachusetts,federal andstateandlocal funding,youthservingorganizationstook onnew responsibilities.

TheBoys&GirlsClubprovidedemergencychildcare for childrenoffirstrespondersandfrontlineworkers,evenifthat meant servingyouthyoungerthanClub-kid age…andstillin diapers.

“ThestaffatBoys&GirlsClub,wasphenomenal,”Evesaid. “Theirabilitytobeflexibleandrespondinamomentwas amazing.“

“Wemetmultipletimesaweektolearnfromeachother’s experiences,”Evecontinued. “Instead ofoperatinginsilos, weunderstooditwascriticaltoshareknowledge.We cametoappreciatetheuniquedifferencesofourpartner agencies.”

Theresultwas“awonderfulcomradery”amongearly educationandcare providersandyouthserving agencies, somethingthatremainstoday.“Weallfeltenormouslyproud ofbeingfrontlineworkersourselves,”Evesaid.

INVESTING INASTRONG FOUNDATION

FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN

Even as one of the largest and oldest youth-development agencies in Central MA, our future has never been set in stone. We need to raise $4 million each year just to remain open. That’s why we kicked off Foundation For the Future, our firstever endowment campaign with the goal of raising $10 million in the next several years.

•Buildcapacitytostrengthenourorganizationto improvetheClubexperienceforourmembers.

•Preserveandmaintainourstate-of-the-artfacility in Main South with ongoing maintenanceand capitalimprovements.

•Increaseprogramqualitysomembersreceive afunandsafeClubexperiencewhichprovides asenseofbelongingandstrongskillsetto succeedinthefuture.

•Reachevenmoreyouththroughinnovative initiativesandbystrengtheningpartnerships with local schools,nearbycommunities,andlike mindednonprofits.

INVESTING IN CLUB CULTURE

ALEX MOORADIAN Immigrationlawyer, BGCWCorporator

EversincehisfirstvisittotheBoys&GirlsClub,Alexhas beenimpressedwithitsauthenticity.“Whatstruckmewas thateveryoneinleadership really kneweverychild. Not only theirnames,buttheyreally engagedwiththem,”he said.“Icouldsee thatthekidshavegenuine relationships withstaffmembersandtheleadershipoftheClub.”From Alex’sobservations,heconcludedthat“what’s happening inthisbuildingisreal.There’sareallygoodculture at the Boys&GirlsClub.”

Asanimmigrationlawyer,Alex’sclients“oftenhave a complexsetofissues;manyofthemhavedealt with significanttrauma,”hesaid.“WhenIreferaclientto Boys&GirlsClub,Iknowtheywillbesafe,thestaff willworkwith themandthattheywillgetthehelpthey need.Whetherit’sthrough humanservicesorthearts and recreation,theClub’sprogramsarealsoculturally appropriate.”

AlexsupportstheClub’smissionbydonatingtothe endowmentfund.“IbelievetheworkoftheBoys&Girls Clubis bothaspirationaland necessary;creativeand essential,”hesaid.“TheClubisessentialto thefutureof thecity.Givingtotheendowmentfund is anopportunityto insurethat theworkoftheClubwillpersistintothefuture.”

FINDING THE MISSINGPIECE

We are truly the community’s Clubhouse. All gifts - whether it’s $10 or $100,000 - represent the collective support from every corner of our community and beyond. Every donor, volunteer, and friend are irreplaceable pieces of our past and present helping us meet our mission. But we’ll need even more help to grow in the future.

Every day is a new opportunity to find another piece needed for a bolder future.

Will it be you?

TOTAL INDIVIDUAL DONORS*

445 INDIVIDUAL DONORS WHO GIVE$100 &UNDER 298 INDIVIDUAL DONORS WHOGIVE $5,000+

TOTAL BUSINESSES / ORGANIZATIONS DONORS IN-KIND DONORS

169

$426,939.00** FY23TOTAL BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS $2,477,711.00 GROWTHIN OPERATING BUDGETIN 10YEARS $1,504,372.88

*GraphicrepresentsaverageofFY19,FY20,FY21,FY22.

**doesnotincludeestategifts.

*Averageof FY19,FY20,FY21, FY22

MAKE AN ANNUAL GIFT, SUPPORT OURENDOWMENT,ORCONTRIBUTE TO OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Startingfromscratcheachyear,everygiftnomattertheamount-helpsusreachour fundraisinggoals.

Doyouknow? DesignatingtheClubinyour estateplanning,IRA,andlife insurance policyormakinggiftsofstockaregreat waysto provideforfutureClub members.

BE AN AMBASSADOR

Invitingfriends,colleagues,andfamilyto tourourfacilityortoattendanupcoming specialevent isagreatwaytointroduce more communitymemberstoour organization.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteering is an impactful opportunity forindividualsorbusinessestomakea differenceforourorganizationwhile seeing ourlife-changingprogramsfirsthand.

Thislistincludesallcontributionsmade to theBoys &Girls Club of Worcester from individuals, foundations, businesses, and corporations from July 1,2022throughDecember31,2023.

Pleaseforgiveanyaccidental omissions.Wehavemadeevery attempttoensuretheaccuracyofthis list;weapologizeforanyomissions.

Pleasecontact giving@bgcworcester.orgtonotifyour officeofanycorrections.

BUSINESSES& ORGANIZATIONS

#1Stunna’sMC

2GuysBeeHives

365ZFoundation

5SlaterLLC

A-1WholesaleWindow&Siding

AbbVie

AdamMBeaudry,CPALLC

AdvantageTruckGroup

AlbertW.RiceCharitable Foundation

AlbertsonsCompaniesFoundation

GeorgeI.AldenTrust

AmazonSmiles

AmeliaPeabodyFoundation

AnnaMariaCollege

ArbellaInsuranceFoundation

ArcadeIndustries,Inc.

Art21 ArussInc

ASMInternational

ASMMaterialsEducation Foundation

AVCOConsultingInc.

BabaSushiSturbridge BankofAmerica

Bartholomew&Company

Basiln’Spice

BayStateSavingsBank

BayStateSavingsCharitable Foundation,Inc.

BenjaminS.NewtonTrust

BerkshireBank

BerteraNissan

BigBrothersBigSistersofCentral

Mass&Metrowest

Bloomer’sFlorist

BostonCares

BostonCeltics

BostonFoundation

BostonScientific

BowdoinConstruction

Boys&GirlsClubsofAmerica

Boys&GirlsClubsofAmerica

OJP

Boys&GirlsClubofWebsterDudley

Bri’sSweetTreats

BurroneArena

DavidandLynnButlerFamily Foundation

DavidClarkCompany

CAFerolie

CarlP.Sherr&Co.

CASAProjectWorcester

CentralMassAutoAuction,LLC

CentralMassProductions

CentralOneFederalCreditUnion

CharitiesAidFoundationof America

CityofWorcester

CGI

ClarkUniversity

CMRK

CoastalMedicalTransSystems

CoghlinCompanies

CoghlinServicesFund

CollegeoftheHolyCross

CommitteetoElectCandyMero

Carlson

CommitteetoElectKate(Kathryn)

Toomey

CommitteetoElectMichaelO. Moore

CommitteetoElectMorrisA. Bergman

Comcast

ConteInsuranceAgency,Inc.

CooneyHealth

CountryBank

CryptoAdoptionFund

Cunningham&Associates

DavidandLynnButlerFamily Fund

DavidClarkCompany

DCUforKids

Fifth Generation, Inc.

FisherContractingCorporation

FletcherFoundation

FrancisA.andJacquelynH.

HarringtonFoundation

FredHarrisDanielsFoundation

FriendlyHouse

FuelAmerica

The Gap

DelaceyRozak&YoungMds

Detrapel

DohertyMemorialHighSchool

Dresser&McGourthy,LLP

DunkinDonuts

TheEagleLeasingCompany

eClinicalWorks

EcoTarium

Eden&Rafferty

EdwardStreet

E.L.Harvey

ElizabethOrndorffTrust

EllenB.andJohnV.BurkeFamily Foundation

EslerFamilyFoundation

Eversource

EvolutionBasketball

FalconeEnterprises,Inc.

FallonHealth FedEx

FestivalofTreesCommittee

FidelityCharitable

FirstCongChurchBoylston

GeminiTV

GeorgeF.andSybilH.Fuller Foundation

GH2

GilbaneBuildingCompany

GirlScoutsofCentralandWestern Massachusetts

GiveLivelyFoundation,Inc.

GlowOil

GoldenGroupRoofing

GoodWorldwide,Inc.

GreaterWorcesterCommunity Foundation

Guildof St.Agnesof Worcester

HabitatforHumanityReStore

HamptonProperties,LLC

HanoverInsuranceGroup

HayesPlumbing&Heating,LLC

HealthcareEnterprises

HBORealTimewithBillMaher

HerlihyInsuranceGroup

HmyatimVenturesLLC

Hoche-ScofieldFoundation

Hydrosystems

IAFinancialAdvisors

Ideagen

Impact4Good

IndustrialPacking

InfinityEvents

InternationalCeramicEngineering

ITC Realty Corp

TheJarboeGroup

JeffersonRubberCo.

JewishHealthcareCenter

JMMFoundation

JoyinChildhoodFoundation,Inc.

JuniorRailers/RailDogs

KellySamiaPhotography

KiwicoInc

Kneeland,Gribouski&Mooradian KnightsofColumbusCouncil 12691

KPMAutoInc,ImperialToyota Krumsiak&Associates,PC LaMountainBros.

LamoureuxPaganoAssociates Architects

LatinAmericanMotorcycleClub

LeadershipWorcester2024

LearningFirstCharterPublic School

LEICorporation

LovinSpoonfuls

M&TCharitableFoundation

MachadoConsulting

MassAdvantage

MassachusettsAllianceforBoys& GirlsClubs

MassachusettsAllianceforBoys& GirlsClubsARPA

MassachusettsAllianceforBoys& GirlsClubsASOST

MassachusettsAllianceforBoys& GirlsClubsDPH

MassachusettsAmateurSports

MassachusettsPortAuthorityMassachusettsRehabilitation Commission

Masterman’s

MayoushEnterprise,LLC

MerrimackValleyCreditUnion

MildredH.McEvoyFoundation

MercuryWireCharitable Foundation

MilesFuneralHome

MOMSClubofWorcester

MooradianRealEstate

MyTributeGiftFoundation

NAWICGreaterWorcester Chapter241

NortheastRegionalCouncilof Smart

NourishingNeighbors

NEExcavatingLLC

OmniServices

OpenSkyCommunityServices

ElizabethOrndorffTrust

PakachoagMusicSchoolof GreaterWorcester

PapaJohn’sFoundation

PaypalGivingFund

PhilSmithPhotography

PlumbersandPipefittersLocal#4

Point32Health

PolarBeverages

PrimaryColors,Inc.

Pro-TechExterminationServices

QuinsigamondCommunityCollege

Rand-WhitneyContainer

ReliantFoundation

RenaissanceCharitable Foundation

Revelation

R.H.WhiteCompanies

RobertHalf

RocklandTrust

RockwellTrust

RockwellFoundation

RollstoneCharitableFoundation

Saint-Gobain

SevenHillsFoundation

SchwartzCharitableFoundation

ShannonCommunitySafety Initiative

Shaw’s

ShawmutDesign&Construction

ShieldsMRI

ShrewsburyStreetColumbusDay

Parade,Inc.

SolaronEarth

SpectrumHealthSystems,Inc.

St.Mary’sChurch

StevenW.White&Associates, P.C.

StoddardCharitableTrust

Stop&Shop

StrawberriesEarlyLearning Center

StruckCatering

TableTalkPies

TDBankGroup

TDCharitableFoundation

TheTJXFoundation

TheJarboeGroup

TheKumarFamilyScholarship

Target

TheMaryM.CoesCharitable Trust

TheNormanH.ShacatRevocable Trust

The Robert L.& Ellen D. Stern Foundation,Inc.

TheRuthH.andWarrenA. EllsworthFoundation

TreeHouseBrewingCompany

TuftsUniversity

UMassChanMedicalSchool

UMassMemorialHealthCare,Inc.

UnitedWayofCentral Massachusetts

Women’sInitiative

UnitedWayofCoastalFairfield

County

UnitedWayofMassBay & MerrimackValley

UNUM

VernonHillAmericanLegion Riders

VirbramCorporation

W & HFinancialLLC

WCDSACharitableFoundation, Inc.

WebsterFive WebsterFiveFoundation

WestNewburyGardenClub

WomenInDevelopmentofCentral MA

WooSoxFoundation

WorcesterAreaMissionSociety

WorcesterArtsCouncil

WorcesterACT’S

WorcesterBravehearts

WorcesterBusinessJournal

WorcesterCountyMemorialPark

WorcesterCountySheriff’sOffice

WorcesterCountyWeldingCorp.

WorcesterCreditUnion

WorcesterDistrictAttorney’sOffice

WorcesterHousingAuthority

WorcesterPublicSchools

WorcesterRailersBoosterClub,Inc.

WorcesterRailersHCCharitable Foundation,Inc.

WorcesterRegionalStrategic OpportunitiesFoundation

WorcesterWomenforGood

WorcesterYoungBusinessmen’s Association

WorcesterPolytechnicInstitute YesWeCare

Yesterday’sLegends YoungProfessionalWomen’s AssociationofWorcester

YWCAofCentralMassachusetts

INDIVIDUALS

YvonneZoeAcevedo

ShaureeAllotey

Anonymous

Anonymous

AmbilyAbraham

Gloria&LawrenceAbramoff

George&LillianAlbro

Mark&DonnaAllaire

Douglas&JoyceAnderson

PreciousAnsah

LouiseTarallo&Annmarie

Quinlivan

AnnieAzarloza

Richard&WendyArdizzone

LauraArsenault

AlizeaAtherley

SandraAxelrod

RobertBach

Roger&MyrtleBacon

Elizabeth&MichaelBafaro

TanahaBailey

George&MarshaBallantyne

KaraBandstra

ElaineBarker&DeannaRuth

JanBarlow

GeraldBarnicle

ColleenBarrett

JyotsanaBasnet

AmandaBass

Dr.John&Mrs.KayBassett

Malcom&AmyBeauvais

MaggieBecker

GregoryBeets

MarilynBelair&Monique

Lebreque

BarbaraBerkenbush

Scott&MonaJeanBerkenbush

Tracie&WilliamBianco

DeniseBilotta

RosalindBlack

Dwight & SusanBlake

AprilBlodgett

Maurice&PamelaBoisvert

MarkBombard

Edward&KimBond

Heather&SteveBond

Kristine&ScottBostek

HelenBowditch

Hilare&MasonBowie

JulieBowditch

SallyBowditch&LarryMarinelli

JeanBowker

CarolynBrady

Ellen&MarkBrennan

Deborah&JohnBrennan,Jr.

MaryBreton

JoshBrown

StephenBrown

ThomasBrown

MaryBrytowski

ElaineBublitz

Nancy&ThomasBuckingham

DawnBull

ThomasBull

James&PaulaBuonomo

Kelton&KathleenBurbank

ThomasBurke

GeorgeBurnett

Anne&StevenBurrill

BeatriceButeau

MarciaButzel

EmilyByram

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