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hile philanthropy is a year-round activity, the holidays are a time when many think about those who are most in need, and how, in general, they can help make Western Mass. a better community for all who call this region home.
To help individuals, groups, and businesses make effective decisions when it comes to philanthropy, BusinessWest and the Healthcare News present the annual Giving Guide. On the pages that follow are profiles of 18 area nonprofit organiza-
tions, a sampling of this region’s thousands of nonprofits.
These profiles are intended to educate readers about what these groups are doing, and also to inspire them to provide the critical sup-
port (which comes in many different forms) that these organizations and so many others desperately need.
Indeed, these profiles list not only giving opportunities — everything from online donations to corporate sponsorships — but also vol-
unteer opportunities.
And it is through volunteering, as much as with a cash donation, that individuals can help a nonprofit carry out its important mission
within our community.
BusinessWest and HCN launched the Giving Guide in 2011 to essentially harness this region’s incredibly strong track record of philan-
thropy and support the organizations dedicated to helping those in need.
The publication is designed to inform, but also to encourage individuals and organizations to find new and imaginative ways to give
back. We are confident that it will succeed with both of these assignments.
George O’Brien, Editor
John Gormally, Publisher
Kate Campiti, Associate Publisher
Thank You to Our Giving Guide Presenters
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AMHERST SURVIVAL CENTER ........................A4 BAYSTATE HEALTH FOUNDATION .................A6 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK...................A8 CLINICAL & SUPPORT OPTIONS ...................A10 FOUNDATION FOR TJO ANIMALS ................A12 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT.................................A14 LINK TO LIBRARIES ......................................A16 MASSSAVES ..................................................A18 MONSON SAVINGS BANK.............BACK COVER NEBA WORKS................................................A20
PATHLIGHT ....................................................A22 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES....A24
SPRINGFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD
HOUSING SERVICES......................................A26
SQUARE ONE.................................................A28 TOMMYCAR AUTO GROUP.............................A2
TOM COSENZI DRIVING FOR THE CURE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT.....................A30
UNITED WAY OF PIONEER VALLEY..............A32 WAY FINDERS ...............................................A34 WILLPOWER FOUNDATION...........................A36 YMCA OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD ...............A38
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