Fall 2006
From the Foundation's Framingham Union Grants Panel (benefiting the Framingham community) -
Advocates, Inc.
To provide mental health support, training and outreach for pre-schools in Framingham.
$136,991.00
Framingham Police Department
To develop mechanisms to immediately alert Framingham residents of health and safety risks.
$25,000.00
Framingham Public Schools
To educate elementary school students about health habits.
$7,500.00
Framingham Public Schools
To fund a wellness program at Framingham High School.
$66,000.00
Great Brook Valley Health Center, Inc.
To develop a school-based health center to provide primary health care for Framingham High School students.
$40,000.00
MetroWest YMCA
To improve physical activity and nutritional habits of children and families living in Framingham.
$50,000.00
Town of Framingham Board of Health
To educate the public and municipal departments on health emergencies.
$9,600.00
Town of Framingham Park and Recreation Department
To provide low-income families with access to exercise and nutrition programs that address overweight and obesity.
$25,000.00
From the Foundation's Leonard Morse Grants Panel (benefiting the Natick community) -
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston
To provide emergency assistance to Natick residents.
$15,000.00
Natick Public Schools
To conduct a health & wellness expo for grades 3-8.
$6,115.50
Natick Service Council, Inc.
To provide a nutrition and exercise program for low-income families in Natick.
$25,000.00
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Inc.
To develop community mental health services in Natick.
$79,045.00
From the Foundation's Distribution Committee (benefiting the MetroWest area) -
Arthritis Foundation Massachusetts Chapter
To offer the chronic disease self-management program in six MetroWest area towns.
$34,426.00
Ashland Public Schools
To create and implement a townwide substance abuse intervention, prevention and treatment initiative.
$199,891.00
Asthma & Allergy Foundation
To provide asthma and allergy education for parents of school-aged children and community-based caregivers.
$38,000.00
Autism Alliance of MetroWest, Inc.
To provide elementary schools with resources on autism.
$12,688.00
Great Brook Valley Health Center, Inc.
To expand dental, pharmacy and primary care services offered through the Framingham Community Health Center.
$405,000.00
Health Awareness Services, Inc.
To use social networks for HIV testing and counseling.
$62,730.00
Holliston Public Schools
To provide mental health services and community education programs focused on high-risk behaviors.
$97,790.00
Massachusetts Action for Healthy Kids
To assess physical education programs in MetroWest schools.
$49,720.00
Massachusetts Dental Society
To provide low-income second grade students in Milford with dental sealants.
$3,207.75
Medfield Police Department
To equip the Medfield Police Department with Automated External Defibrillators.
$15,450.00
Milford Youth Center
To develop programs to address childhood obesity in Milford.
$50,000.00
Natick Public Schools
To address youth substance abuse in the Town of Natick.
$200,000.00
Natick Visiting Nurse Association
To improve access to free or discounted medications for the uninsured or underinsured.
$139,057.00
Sherborn Board of Health
To improve the ability of the Town of Sherborn to prepare and respond to pandemic flu outbreaks.
$8,240.00
South Middlesex Legal Services, Inc.
To improve access to care for MetroWest residents by assisting in applications and appeals under the new Commonwealth Care program.
$42,000.00
South Middlesex Legal Services, Inc.
To offer intermediate Spanish classes to employees of community organizations to increase their capacity to serve the area's Latino community.
$18,425.00
South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.
To provide interactive health education to parents of young children about the health risks associated with overweight/obesity.
$50,000.00
South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.
To address the increase in heroin abuse and other narcotics within the young adult population in the MetroWest area.
$47,140.50
South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.
To provide case management services to adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in the MetroWest area.
$352,000.00
Spectrum Health System's Residential Program
To implement an aftercare program for clients following their release from long-term residential treatment for substance abuse.
$35,000.00
Town of Holliston
To address youth substance abuse in the Town of Holliston.
$200,000.00
Town of Medfield Board of Health
To create a centralized approach to prevent youth substance abuse and to provide intervention and access to treatment.
$200,000.00
United Way of Tri-County
To assist MetroWest youth serving agencies in reducing the risk of obesity.
$50,000.00
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Inc.
To prevent male perpetrated violence against women and children.
$54,600.00
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Inc.
To address youth substance abuse in the Town of Hopedale.
$145,596.00
Westborough Public Schools
To address childhood obesity by developing a comprehensive K-12 health and fitness program.
$42,445.00
2006 Nursing Scholarships
$80,000.00
2006 Medical/Clinical Scholarships
$70,000.00
Spring 2006
From the Foundation's Framingham Union Grants Panel (benefiting the Framingham community) -
Framingham Police Department
To upgrade AED units in patrol vehicles
$49,906.80
Framingham Public Schools
To support an after-school program focused on nutritional education and exercise at the Brophy School
$45,000.00
Framingham Public Schools
To improve the health and fitness of students ages 9-12 at the McCarthy School.
$13,136.00
Framingham Public Schools
To create a family oriented school-based exercise and nutrition program for overweight children at the Woodrow Wilson School.
$52,750.00
Jewish Family Service of Metrowest
To implement a community-based primary prevention and wellness program that improves the health of elders living in public and low-income housing
$66,363.00
Massachusetts Public Health Association
To reduce and prevent childhood obesity in Framingham through organizing, advocacy, and public education
$50,000
Town of Framingham
To provide equipment for the Board of Health
$260.00
Town of Framingham - Board of Health
To provide cholesterol screening and testing for Framingham seniors
$15,608.00
Trustees of Boston University
To provide dental sealants and oral health education for students in Framingham
$75,758.00
From the Foundation's Leonard Morse Grants Panel (benefiting the Natick community) -
ACCEPT MetroWest Education Collaborative
To increase the capacity of individuals, organizations, and networks to improve the health of youths in Natick.
$6,000.00
Natick Fire Department
To provide a CPR/AED training collaborative for employees, students and citizens of Natick to improve the survival from sudden cardiac arrest
$36,193.00
Natick Police Department
To upgrade AED units in police and fire vehicles
$29,698.15
Natick Public Schools
To address the mental health needs of at-risk high school and middle school youth
$161,524.67
Natick Visiting Nurse Association
To investigate the creation of a joint hospice program between the Natick VNA and Parmenter Community Care.
$25,000.00
Trustees of Boston University
To provide dental sealants and oral health education for students in Natick
$46,567.00
From the Foundation's Distribution Committee (benefiting the MetroWest area) -
Bridge of Central Massachusetts, Inc.
To create a DVD and a related training manual on the topic of adolescent self-injury
$30,000.00
Education Development Center, Inc.
To implement and assess findings of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey among MetroWest schools.
$198,000.00
Framingham State College
To provide training and support for the Childhood Obesity Initiative.
$100,000.00
Great Brook Valley Health Center, Inc.
To purchase medical and oral health equipment for the Framingham Community Health Center.
$195,934.00
Health Awareness Services of Central Massachusetts, Inc.
To provide case management services for people living with HIV/AIDS
$30,750.00
Health Care For All
To support the expansion of the Helpline serving low income residents
$47,000.00
Human Relations Service, Inc.
To assist students in their reentry into high school following hospitalization and to assist students who are deemed to be at high risk of suicide
$65,880.00
Hockomock Area YMCA - Bernon Family Branch
To address youth obesity through specialized programs working with youth, families, communities and schools.
$149,870.00
Massachusetts Elementary School Principals' Association
To develop a school district program of training and support activities in the Marlborough Public Schools to target childhood obesity.
$149,988.00
Medway Council on Aging
To hire a part-time nurse to provide preventative screenings, health education and consultation to Franklin and Medway seniors
$36,140.00
Millis Public Schools
To provide health and nutrition education to Millis middle school students.
$46,940.00
Natick Visiting Nurse Association
To expand a telemonitoring program to improve efficiency of home health services
$249,414.00
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Massachusetts Chapter
To provide direct
care services for those people with multiple sclerosis who are most at risk for losing their independence
$50,000.00
Needham Health Department
To develop a Volunteer Medical Corps to aid in pandemic preparedness
$10,000.00
Needham Public Schools
To fund an Empowerment Fitness program targeting 9th grade students.
$32,650.00
Samaritans, Inc.
To provide survivor support services for those who have lost a loved one to suicide
$13,330.00
South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.
To provide psychopharmacology services to the underserved, uninsured population identified through the Framingham Community Health Center
$76,629.00
South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.
To
fund a bilingual counselor/advocate to provide direct services for immigrant and refugee victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
$60,555.00
South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.
To adopt an agency-wide database system that improves the efficiency and effectiveness of its service delivery model and guides the agency's integration initiative
$50,000.00
Town of Ashland Youth Advisory Council
To provide oral care products to children in-need.
$1,500.00
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