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WTO OUR READERS
hile philanthropy is a year-round activity, this is a time when many of us 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, which is especially relevant during this time of a global
pandemic, when so many people are in need, and when so many of the nonprofits that work to meet those needs are struggling. On the pages that follow are profiles of several area nonprofit organizations, a sampling of the thousands of agencies
that provide needed services. These profiles are intended to educate readers about what these groups are doing, and also to inspire them to provide the critical support (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 volunteer 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 philanthropy 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.
A little HEAD START goes a long way
Children who attend Head Start are more likely to graduate from high school, attend college, and receive a post-secondary degree, license,
or certification.
Bauer & Schanzenbach, The Hamilton Project / Brookings Institution, 2016
WILLIAM was a Head Start student in 2002. Today he is a student at Wesleyan University.
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George O’Brien, Editor and Associate Publisher John Gormally, Publisher
Kate Campiti, Sales Manager and Associate Publisher
The Giving Guide is Presented by:
HEAD START
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TOM COSENZI DRIVING FOR THE CURE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT....................................... 50
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UNITED WAY OF PIONEER VALLEY................ 52
YMCA OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD ................. 54
Sponsored by Monson Savings Bank
is more than child care
Quality early childhood education Family fun nights & field trips Parenting & relationship classes Financial counseling
INDEX
Parent leadership opportunities Services for children with disabilites
HOME CITY
DEVELOPMENT, INC.
HCS HEAD START INC......................................42
HOME CITY DEVELOPMENT INC. ................... 44
LINK TO LIBRARIES. ......................................... 46
Sponsored by Monson Savings Bank
NORTHAMPTON SURVIVAL CENTER.............. 48
~ A Proud Business Sponsor
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