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Avidia Bank donates $25,000 to the NEPGA Foundation Algonquin girls win Pod 8 Finals

Mike Higgins, NEPGA executive director (l) and Cliff Thompson, VP business development officer, Avidia Bank

REGION – Avidia Bank continued its commitment to PGA REACH New England by presenting the foundation with a $25,191.22 donation at the NEPGA Avidia Bank Stroke Play Series Finals held at Rochester Country Club in Rochester, N.H., Sept. 28.

Avidia Bank donates a percentage of every purchase made with the Avidia NEPGA MasterCard back to PGA REACH New England, resulting in the recent donation.

Founded in 2016, PGA REACH New England, previously known as the NEPGA Foundation, supports a variety of programs for juniors, military veterans and their families, and diverse populations throughout the NEPGA Section borders. Some of those programs include the NEPGA Junior Tour; PGA Junior League; Drive, Chip and Putt; PGA Hope; Clubs for Vets, and Adaptive Golf. In 2018, the New England Section had the greatest PGA Junior League participation of any of the country’s 41 PGA sections.

The New England PGA Charitable Foundation is designed to encourage fellowship, good sportsmanship, continued skill development, honesty, integrity and etiquette.

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The Algonquin Regional girls soccer team poses after their win over Westborough in the Pod 8 finals

By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer

NORTHBOROUGH – The Algonquin Regional girls’ soccer team defeated Westborough 1-0 in the Pod 8 finals playoff game, Nov. 12.

Despite getting tangled up with a defender, Caroline “CK” Kelly knocked in the game winning goal late in the fourth quarter.

Algonquin was the number 1 seed heading into the Pod 8 playoffs. In addition to Algonquin and Westborough, Pod 8 also included Shrewsbury, Leominster and Wachusett.

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