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People established by the Nonprofit Continued from page 46 Academic Centers Coun-
cil to recognize students dedicated to the study of nonprofit management, philanthropy, and
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Marketing Doctor Inc. recently welcomed Adam Moreau to its man- agement team. He brings more than 19 years of advertising experi- ence to Marketing Doctor. A longtime senior account executive for Effectv (formerly Comcast Spotlight), Moreau was integral in creat-
ing strong, custom campaigns and messag- ing that delivered impressive results for his clients. He constantly leveraged his expertise in media sales and omni-channel advertising solutions to find the next opportunity for his clients, both during and after campaigns. He
is a fixture in the local media-sales field, work- ing at the forefront of local advertising in the Springfield market. With clients across New England, his accounts spanned size and indus-
try, including automotive, legal, retail, healthcare, business services, and more. He also executed political advertising campaigns for local and federal candidates. He holds an MBA from Western New Eng- land University.
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Country Bank and the Worcester Red Sox recently announced
the 2022 WooStars, a program that supports nonprofit leaders throughout the region. Country Bank recently recognized nine local WooStars and the nonprofits they are affiliated with at Polar Park. They include Katie Roy, Big Brothers Big Sisters; Nicole Broushet, Glo Mom; Pamela Daly, Girls Inc.; Jessika Zequeira, Shine Initia- tive; Johanna Annunziata, Give Gratitude; Moses Dixon, the Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging; John Rodriguez, Worcester Latino Dollars for Scholars; Geoff Naunheim, United Way of Franklin and Hampshire County; and Denise Blodgett, Jubilee Cupboard. Each nonprofit was presented with a $5,000 check from Paul Scully, presi- dent and CEO of Country Bank.
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tions from customers; anyone who donates $20 or more will be entered into a raffle
to win one of 10 Malpaca queen pillows valued at $240 each. A team from Yankee Mattress Factory will also participate in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Sunday, Oct. 16 in Hartford, Conn. Stores will be closed that day to allow all employee-owners and their families to participate. To learn more about the event or join the Yankee Mattress Factory team, visit yankeemattressfactory. com/acs.
PeoplesBank Named an Adoption-Friendly Workplace by Dave Thomas Foundation
HOLYOKE — More than 25 years ago, Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, began advocating for better adoption benefits
in the workplace. Today, the Dave Thom- as Foundation has continued his work through the Adoption-Friendly Workplace program, which recognizes organizations that strive to make adoption a supported option for every working parent. The foun- dation recently named PeoplesBank to
the Adoption-Friendly Workplace 100 Best 2022 list (54th overall and eighth with 100 to 1,000 employees). As the only bank in Massachusetts and Connecticut to receive the honor, PeoplesBank joins other lead- ing national corporations such as Ameri- can Express, Bank of America, Deutsche
Bank, Paramount, Yale University, Microsoft Corp., 3M Co., and Johnson & Johnson on the list. Along with a number of measures meant to ensure a family-friendly work- place, PeoplesBank provides a $5,000 grant to employees for each adoption.
Pure Life Soaps Hosts
Grand Opening of New Store
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After handcrafting all-natural organic soaps from a workshop in her home and selling them online and
at farmers’ markets, Kay Hernandez, owner of Pure Life Soaps, opened her first retail store at 80 Windsor St. in West Springfield, hosting a grand-opening celebration on Oct. 8. “We are excited to offer Western Massachusetts a soap shop offering qual- ity, unique bath products that are free of chemicals and harmful ingredients and made with exotic and healing essential oils,” she said. Hernandez began making soaps after becoming ill from a hormone imbalance caused by chemicals in the com- mercial soaps she had been using. Some of Pure Life’s featured soaps include Oatmeal Scrub, Wildflower, Grapefruit Tea Tree, Mor- inga Mango, Turmeric Orange Oatmeal, Lavender Oatmeal, as well as unscented soaps. The Pure Life Soaps shop will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and can be found online at www.purelife- shop.co.
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