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Support civic and community activities in the Lowell area to advance the outstanding legacy of Mary J. Bacigalupo, one of the city's great civic and educational leaders.

Established entirely by local banks to recognize exemplary volunteer efforts in the community, the fund annually provides a $1,000.00 award to an outstanding volunteer, who recommends a nonprofit organization of his or her choice to receive the gift.

The Jeanie Barkley Memorial Fund (JBMF) is a permanent fund that annually will provide scholarship opportunities to deserving students at Alvirne High School, and when the fund grows to sufficient size can support other charitable interests that Jeanie favored. The recipients will possess the potential to make the same kind of positive impact on their community that Jeanie did. The money awarded will be utilized by the winner to offset the cost of post secondary education, tuition, fees, books, room and board.

A donor-advised fund which supports the charitable interests of the family of David, a victim of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001.

A donor-advised fund established by William R. Doyle and Kay Doyle, Ph.D., to honor their family members and to support charitable interests.

Created in 2006 to provide funds annually to the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust, Inc. for additional maintenance and beautification as a supplement to basic city park services of Coburn Park, Lowell, Massachusetts.

Established in 2003 to provide for the basic maintenance and beautification of the Jollene Dubner Park, Lowell, Massachusetts for the passive enjoyment and public enhancement of the neighborhood.

This donor advised fund supports charitable organizations of interest to the donors.

Established in 2003 to enhance Merrimack Valley?s rich cultural traditions with patronage for organizations presenting quality visual and performing arts to the region?s residents and visitors.

Established in 2006 to provide for preservation, beautification, maintenance and care thereby contributing to the aesthetic enjoyment of the community and combating deterioration.

The Joann Weber Charitable fund was created in memory and celebration of Joann Weber?s life. Along with her husband Drew, Joann Weber became owner of the Lowell Spinners in 1997. Spinners fans will always remember Weber with the smile she greeted fans every night on the concourse and when she would stand at the exit to say good night to every fan as they left the game until there were no more fans in the park. The Fund supports charitable and civic organizations in the Greater Lowell area.

A designated fund providing discretionary grants that specifically benefit the lives of elderly people in the Greater Lowell area through the Community Foundation and a tuition scholarship to Lowell Catholic High School in honor of Harold J. Leclair and Francis J. Rice, Jr.

A designated and donor-advised fund supporting the United Way of Merrimack Valley, the Cancer Center at Lowell General Hospital, and other charitable organizations of interest to the Leggat family.

Lowell Association for the Blind is a non-profit, community based organization whose mission is to support, educate and nurture the blind and visually impaired of the Greater Merrimack Valley by assisting them in the enrichment of their lives and helping them to gain maximum independence. The LAB also seeks to stimulate the interest and education of the general public to the problems and issues facing the blind and visually impaired as productive members of society seeking fulfillment of their human potential. Established in 1923, the Association has been serving the Greater Lowell / Merrimack Valley community for over 75 years.

A donor-advised fund established by Allan?s parents to support charitable organizations in his memory.

The Merrimack River Valley House Endowment Fund was established to provide annual support to Merrimack River Valley House, which was founded in 1867 to shelter Lowell?s aging mill women. It continues today as a nonprofit rest home providing a safe, comfortable, economical home for women and ensuring their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

A donor-advised fund created by the Moloneys to advance their charitable interests.

A donor-advised fund established in memory of Captain Ogonowski, the pilot of American Airlines Flight 11 on September 11th, 2001, to perpetuate his legacy of charitable endeavors.

The Mary Roach Scholarship Fund was established to honor and memorialize Mary Lynn (Lawlor) Roach of Billerica, Massachusetts for her love of the arts, education and the courage that she displayed during her fight with breast cancer. The Fund provides scholarship awards to deserving students graduating from Shawsheen Technical High School ("the School") in Billerica, Massachusetts who exemplify Mary's interest in arts and education.

A donor-advised fund established by the Saabs to support charities of interest to their family.

Supports the world's oldest and largest organization devoted to an American author, Concord's own Henry David Thoreau, author of Walden, and A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers.

www.thoreausociety.org/

A donor-advised fund supporting the charitable interests of the donors.

The purpose of the Fund is to support charitable and civic organizations of interest to the Donors, Paul Votze and John Butler, co-owners of Votze Butler and Associates, Inc.

Founded and funded by women, the Women Working
Wonders Fund allows women to take advantage of their unique motivation to impact their community. Through the power of collective philanthropy, the Women Working Wonders Fund will specifically serve to:

Assist women in transition
Forty years of research shows that social investments in women reduce poverty, raise productivity and accelerate economic growth. This Fund will encourage women to build on their strengths and increase self-worth. In addition, a higher level of self-esteem will be passed along to future generations.

Provide leadership development
The Women Working Wonders Fund will support organizations and activities that contribute to leadership development in girls and women.

Contribute to the beautification of the environment
The Women Working Wonders Fund will support environmental beautification projects that provide a platform for women to showcase their commitment to maintaining the distinct character
of their community.

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Assist Greater Lowell?s next generation of responsible citizens with resources for their projects, especially those that promote civic leadership activities, and the organizations that serve teenagers and young adults.

This scholarship is awarded to an active marching member for the most recently completed marching season.

http://www.georgezingali.org/