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House of Possibilities, an Easton-based nonprofit that supports people with disabilities, received a $5 million grant from the Yawkey Foundation. The grant will support an expansion project at their facility at Stonehill College. The funds will help fund renovations to the existing Yawkey House, an 11,000-square-foot building that the college calls a “respite for people […]

Katelyn Massey, a Girl Scout from Marlborough, a was featured in MetroWest Daily News for earning the GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship. This $5,000 award goes to one Gold Award Girl Scout per council for demonstrating extraordinary leadership and measurable, sustainable impact and addresses an issue of national and/or global significance.  Read the full article

Rick and Cathy Roche donated $1 million to the nonprofit NVNA and Hospice. The contribution is a significant boost to the nonprofit, which has entered the silent phase of a 5-year, $20 million fundraising campaign for hospice and palliative services. Now in their second year of the campaign, this brings the total to $9.5 million

Michelle Bockman, President & CEO of KeraLink International (KLI), was interviewed by Healio. Michelle discussed exciting strides that KLI is making in eye health globally. Read the full article

Q&A: KeraLink International takes on corneal blindness through strategic initiatives Michelle Bockman, President & CEO of KeraLink International (KLI), was interviewed by Healio. Michelle discussed exciting strides that KLI is making in eye health globally. Read the full article NVNA & Hospice Receive $1 Million Gift From Cathy and Rick Roche Rick and Cathy Roche

The Prospector is a nonprofit providing competitive employment for people with disabilities through operation of a movie theater and online popcorn store. As their business is rapidly growing, they are preparing to open a factory for their gourmet Prospector Popcorn. The new 4,906-square-foot building includes a kitchen, warehouse, offices, and related production space. That compares

PMC’s Franklin Kids Ride was covered in Franklin Matters, a hyper-local outlet.  Read More

The Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts made headlines both locally and on national affiliate stations for their generous donation of nearly 14,000 packages of Girl Scout Cookies to Barnes Air National Guard and the USO. Read the full article

HOLYOKE, MA (May 7, 2025) —As camp season approaches, Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts (GSCWM) is offering an experience like no other at its four camps across the region. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, Camp Green Eyrie in Harvard has day and overnight options for campers looking to try new things, explore their interests, and grow their leadership skills in

 The Prospector Movie Theater Makes Blockbuster Appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show “The Kelly Clarkson Show” segment featuring Prospector employees delivered outstanding results by focusing on the funder, the story and the mission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vidkAkfFYR8 The show appearance produced sales that pushed the organization’s largest holiday sales season to date. Philanthropic contribution from show sponsor, Kroger: