Upcoming Event on May 25: The Complexity of Racial Trauma

Details for a speaking event with image of a seated Black woman

2022 Foundation Trust Speaker Series Launch The Foundation Trust is thrilled to kick off its 2022 Speaker Series with a community conversation with Dr. Nancy Nealious, Psy.D. In partnership with the Melrose Human Rights Commission, this talk will explore the complexity of racial trauma and what it means for individuals and communities.   The event…

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Foundation Trust in the News

This post is part of a series where we will periodically share news from our partners and grantees, as well as local media. Below please find links to articles featuring activities of the Foundation Trust in recent months. ~ Over the last few months, the Foundation Trust has been pleased to be a part of…

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Foundation Trust Grant Allows for 34 New Trees in Saugus

Originally featured in the July 3, 2020 Saugus Advocate. Story and photos by Tara Vocino; reprinted with permission from the Saugus Advocate Thirty-four trees were planted in 22 locations on 10 different streets, resulting from a $20,000 grant from the Foundation Trust, awarded to Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE).   According to Dr.…

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Foundation Trust in the News – Fall 2019/Winter 2020

Fall and winter are busy times for the Foundation Trust. Over the last few months, we announced our inaugural grant recipients, launched our next call for proposals, and met some amazing, inspiring people along the way. View the articles below for a snapshot of our recent activities.   Revere Journal, Page 2, September 18, 2019:…

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Foundation Trust in the News – Summer 2019

This post is part of a new series where we will periodically share news from our partners and grantees, as well as local media. Below please find links to articles featuring activities of the Foundation Trust in recent months.   The Foundation Trust has had a busy summer! Between working with new grant recipients running…

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Foundation Trust Makes Major Gift to Boston Children’s Hospital

Rooftop Garden-Children's Hospital

The Rooftop Garden The Foundation Trust is pleased to announce its capital gift of $100,000 to Boston Children’s Hospital towards the construction of the Hale Family Clinical Building, a new facility opening in the Fall of 2021. The building will include a comprehensive and integrated five-floor Heart Center, a new state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit,…

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Foundation Trust Provides Emergency Assistance To Family In Need

Maria Isabel Clifford at Dana Farber

Isabel’s Health Journey Begins It began in December as a typical child’s cold that never fully went away. Being a conscientious mother, Jessica Clifford, a high school Spanish and ESL teacher from Acton, MA, took her 3-year-old daughter Maria Isabel to the pediatrician just in case. Nothing of concern was identified. By February, it was…

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