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American Heart Association — Massachusetts About us:
For nearly 100 years, the American Heart Association has led the fight to save lives from heart disease and stroke in Massachusetts and beyond. We’ve invested more than $5 billion in heart and brain research, leading to the development of the artificial heart valve, the defibrillator, and even CPR.
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Our work has saved countless lives, but we are still losing someone every 34 seconds to heart disease. It’s the cause of death for one in five people. Chances are you, or someone you love will be affected by this deadly disease. When you join our mission, your support will fund lifesaving research, advocate for healthier communities, improve patient care, and work for equitable health for all people. Visit heart.org/massachusetts to learn more.
We want to double the survival rate of cardiac arrest in Massachusetts, but we can’t do it alone.
Your support will help us: Equip local organizations with Cardiac Emergency Response Plans Raise awareness and train more people in CPR Fund more AEDs and training in our community
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Animal Rescue League of Boston About us:
The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is an unwavering champion for animals in need, committed to keeping them safe and healthy. Founded in 1899, ARL is an independent nonprofit and a leader in animal welfare in Massachusetts and New England, helping over 20,000 animals annually. The dedicated staff and volunteers at ARL help animals heal and find homes, keep pets and people together, and protect animals from cruelty and neglect through innovative community programs and partnerships with human service organizations.
Other ways you can lend a paw: adopt, foster, volunteer as a group or individual, donate supplies, or host a fundraiser. ARL’s animal care and adoption centers are in Boston, Dedham, and Brewster. 10 Anna’s Place, Dedham, Massachusetts 02026 617-226-9170 x603 | arlboston.org
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When you support ARL, you give animals care, love, and the second chance they deserve. And now through Giving Tuesday, you can double your donation because the board and friends of ARL are offering a dollar-for-dollar match up to $208,760! This offer is their biggest ever because the need is greater than ever. There are many donation methods eligible for the match – from donoradvised funds (DAFs) to qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) to stocks to cryptocurrencies and more. ARL accepts gifts online, by phone, or mailed to its Dedham address. ARL receives no government grants or public funding and counts on the support of individuals like you to help the animals and families most in need.
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Cape Cod 5 About us:
Cape Cod 5 — a community bank with over $5.5 billion in assets — is deeply committed to supporting its customers, whether through their full-service digital offerings or in person at one of their locations scattered across Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Southeastern Massachusetts. We offer a broad range of financial products and services to assist customers and community members on their financial journeys, including consumer and business banking and loan products, residential mortgages, investment management, and trust services. Cape Cod 5 has an amazing team of employees and is consistently recognized nationally and locally as a top workplace. We adhere to our core values of integrity, respect, collaboration, inclusivity, and care in everything we do to support our customers, communities, and employees.
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Community engagement is a key part of our culture, and together with more than 550 employees, Cape Cod 5 gives back in many different ways, with a focus on the five areas where we feel we are best able to make a difference: accessible housing; education and enrichment; economic sustainability; environmental stewardship; and community health, human need, and active service members’ and veterans’ needs. Find out more about our community efforts at capecodfive.com/community.
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Supporting our communities and being a good corporate citizen is part of who we are at Cape Cod 5. At Cape Cod 5, we demonstrate our commitment to positively impacting our communities by integrating our efforts into every aspect of our business and thoughtfully leveraging our strengths and resources. Our community engagement efforts come to life in five ways.
Philanthropic Giving $1.71 inthrough Bank Sponsorships
Million and Foundation Grants in 2022
Service 2,239 ofby Community Cape Cod 5
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Casa Myrna Member of the Official Charity Program of the 2024 Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America.
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Casa Myrna believes every relationship should be safe and healthy. Founded in 1977, we are Boston’s largest provider of shelter and support to survivors of domestic violence. Our comprehensive range of free services provides survivors with the resources, advocacy, and tools to safely recover from the trauma of abuse and build self-sufficiency and stability. Each year, we support over 2,200 survivors through three residential programs, housing assistance, economic stability and job readiness skill building, counseling, legal representation and advocacy, children’s services, crisis intervention, and advocacy. We operate SafeLink, Massachusetts’ statewide 24/7 toll-free domestic violence hotline, answering over 33,000 calls annually. We promote domestic and dating violence prevention through awareness and education. If you or someone you know may be in an unhealthy or unsafe relationship, call us 24/7 at 1-877-785-2020.
Give: From providing healthy meals to moving costs to legal assistance and more, there are many ways you can make a difference to survivors. You can donate by check or online at www.casamyrna.org/donate. Address: Casa Myrna Attention: Development | 451 Blue Hill Ave | Boston, MA 02121 Phone: 617-521-0182 | SafeLink Hotline: 1-877-785-2020 Website: www.casamyrna.org
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Volunteer: Our volunteer program provides a unique opportunity for individuals and groups to make a meaningful impact on the lives of survivors and their children. We currently have in-person and virtual opportunities in direct service, program engagement, and special projects. As a Casa Myrna volunteer, you’ll learn about the root causes of domestic violence, develop advocacy skills, and raise awareness around domestic violence. To get involved, email volunteer@casamyrna.org.
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Casa Myrna supported nearly
2,200
survivors of domestic violence last year, thanks to generous donors like you.
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Cradles to Crayons — Boston
Member of the Official Charity Program of the 2024 Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America.
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Cradles to Crayons® (C2C®) believes all children deserve the essentials to feel safe, warm, ready to learn, and valued. Founded in 2002, C2C provides children from birth through age 12 living in homeless or low-income situations with the essential items they need to thrive — at home, at school, and at play — for free. C2C collects and distributes new and high-quality used children’s clothing and necessities. It sets a gold standard for individual, family, and corporate volunteer engagement, and through its “Giving Factories,” provides hands-on opportunities to directly help local families in the effort to end Clothing Insecurity. Headquartered in Newton, Mass., C2C also operates in Philadelphia, Chicago, and virtually through an innovative online clothing donation platform, Giving Factory Direct (GFD). For more information, please visit the C2C website.
Volunteer with your friends, family, or a group at the Newton Giving Factory. Bring volunteers as young as five for an impactful experience! cradlestocrayons.org/boston
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New England winters can be harsh and unpredictable. Families facing financial barriers are often faced with “heat or eat” decisions, so the items Cradles to Crayons provides keep children healthy and warm regardless of the weather outside — or the temperatures indoors. To support its efforts: Donate new or gently-used coats, clothing, or boots. Visit the website for donation guidelines and drop-off locations. Contribute financially, and help C2C meet its goal of distributing 42,000 coats this winter.
We provide Massachusetts children in need with essential items—clothing, shoes, coats, and more—free of charge. You can help. Host a clothing drive, provide financial support, or volunteer. cradlestocrayons.org/boston
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Crossroads Rhode Island About us:
Crossroads Rhode Island is the state’s leading provider of housing and supportive services for those experiencing homelessness. Our mission is to help those in need secure stable homes. To meet the needs of our clients, we own and manage more than 370 apartments statewide, operate seven emergency shelters, and provide a specialized range of services including case management, basic needs provision, and education and employment training. Thanks to you, our generous donors and funders, we provided more than 4,000 men, women, and children with shelter, housing, and supportive services in 2022, but the need is great and growing. A critical shortage of affordable housing, rapidly escalating rents, and continued inflation have caused the number of people sleeping outside to increase an alarming 370 percent. The most vulnerable among us continue to struggle with poverty and housing instability. As the state’s only developer of housing exclusively for this population, Crossroads is uniquely positioned to help address this challenge. Through a combination of public funding and private philanthropy, we are working to reduce homelessness in Rhode Island by creating nearly 300 permanent supportive apartments. Once complete in 2026, this will be the state’s single largest addition of housing for this population in decades. Stable housing, sustained with sufficient income for basic needs and supportive services, is essential to helping individuals and families build
healthy communities. With your help, we can create a future where every Rhode Islander has a safe and affordable place to call home. Donate now at www.crossroadsri.org/donate.
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In 2022, we provided 4,000+ men, women, and children with shelter, housing, and supportive services.
With your help, we can create a future where every Rhode Islander has a safe and affordable place to call home.
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Doc Wayne Youth Services
Member of the Official Charity Program of the 2024 Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America.
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More than 20% of young people in Massachusetts face feelings of anxiety or depression. Unfortunately, a significant number of these kids don’t receive the help they require. Many resort to intentionally harming themselves, and over 12% seriously consider suicide. These youth are in desperate situations, often facing abuse, neglect, or extreme stress. That’s where Doc Wayne Youth Services steps in. Since 2010, Doc Wayne has been devoted to supporting the mental well-being of young people in Greater Boston. Its coaches are professionally trained to provide group therapy sessions in school gyms, using sports as a means to teach crucial mental health skills. By using sports as a vehicle for therapy, Doc Wayne creates an environment that encourages kids to participate and receive the support they need.
impact, offering vital mental health skills and support to those who need it most. info@docwayne.org 1304 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02134 617-504-1284 | docwayne.org
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Donating to Doc Wayne can transform the lives of local kids. Your support directly funds crucial programs, allowing Doc Wayne to reach more young individuals struggling with anxiety and depression. These funds provide professionally trained coaches, school-based therapy sessions, and sports-based interventions. Follow Doc Wayne on social media or make a donation online by visiting docwayne.org/donate-now. Corporate partnerships, hosting fundraising events, and providing in-kind donations also make a huge difference. Show your support and help make a lasting
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Esplanade Association
Member of the Official Charity Program of the 2024 Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America. About us: Since 2001, our nonprofit has pursued one mission: make life better for all in Boston’s iconic state park, the Charles River Esplanade. In partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, we steward 64-acres that were originally inhabited by the Massachusett, Wampanog, and Nipmuc peoples along the Quinobequin (“meandering”) River. Today we host 4 million visitors annually from across the City, Commonwealth, and globe. Our volunteer opportunities, improvement projects, and free horticultural, educational, recreational, and cultural programs sustain this vital greenspace and promote social connection, health, and joy. But we are ready to do more. Get involved: Sharing space for peaceful gatherings is as important as ever. Let’s ensure the riverfront welcomes more inclusive, diverse, and dynamic experiences for all. Help us realize a once-in-a-generation improvement for the park: Charlesbank Landing on the Esplanade. This multi-million-dollar project, financed solely through donations, will transform two empty park acres into a welcoming “landing” for all ages and abilities. A year-round, universally accessible building and landscape will provide new amenities long sought-after and informed by public input: restrooms, reservable gathering rooms, Wi-Fi, café, a stage and arts, multipurpose sports courts, and nature play—all sustainably powered and designed amid bike and MBTA routes.
Let’s build this greenspace gateway that the region deserves. Together, our collective financial support, volunteer service, and programmatic partnership will enable countless visitors to fully benefit from their most frequented state park in all four seasons. Join the Esplanade Association in bringing Charlesbank Landing to life!
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Charlesbank Landing on the Esplanade
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