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A Message from the President and CEO |
Greetings!
A few weeks ago, the Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary. It was great to reflect on the past twenty-five years of promoting and facilitating philanthropy and the impact it has had on our community.
As a Community Foundation we believe that philanthropy is something everyone can and should engage in, as fundamentally, philanthropy is about civic engagement. It’s what you do to improve the quality of life for others in your community. It’s about being informed and engaged in your community. It’s about building networks to share information and effect positive change. It’s about voting. It’s about little acts of kindness. And yes, it’s about giving too. So, if you’ve got a bit more than you need, please share. Any amount counts, and it all adds up.
In the context of civic engagement, and as we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, let’s remember the words of President John F. Kennedy: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” This mantra is as important and necessary today as ever with the forces of disintegration all around us. You can’t make a difference if you’re not in the game.
Happy 4th of July – God Bless America!
Regards,
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Jay Linnehan
GLCF President + CEO
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Thank You to our Community |
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On June 2, GLCF hosted our 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center with Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Doris Kearns Goodwin. More than 200 people attended our in-person event with many others spread far and near logged onto our virtual event. We are so grateful for our generous community.
Please save the date for our 25th Celebrate Giving Event: Oct. 26. More details soon.
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It is not too late to Sponsor GLCF's 25th Anniversary Year!
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Greater Lowell Community Foundation Elects New Member to Board of Directors |
Lowell, MA – At the Greater Lowell Community Foundation Annual Board Meeting on June 2, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the election of Cherrice Lattimore to the Board.
Cherrice Lattimore, of Chelmsford, Mass., is a mentor, advocate, mother, philanthropist, and businesswoman. For over 40 years, she has been a trailblazer in the sales industry and a leader in Greater Lowell.
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Cherrice began her career with Kellogg Company. In 1988, she relocated to Chelmsford, Massachusetts to work for Merck Pharmaceutical Company. Cherrice was awarded Merck’s 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award and is a four-time winner of Merck’s Vice President’s Club. She was inducted into Merck’s Hall of Fame in 2012, voted District’s Most Valuable Player Award 14-times by her peers in 2011 and 2010, and has the Northeast Vaccine Region Award.
“I am very pleased to welcome Cherrice Lattimore as the newest member of our Board,” said GLCF President and CEO Jay Linnehan. “Her commitment to equity, justice, and community support is an asset for GLCF and we look forward to working with her to further our mission.”
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NETSCOUT Awards $15K in Community Grants with Greater Lowell Community Foundation |
Lowell, MA – The Greater Lowell Community Foundation, a philanthropic organization comprised of over 390 funds, currently totaling over $59 million, dedicated to improving the quality of life in 21 neighboring cities and towns, announced that NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of cybersecurity, service assurance, and business analytics solutions, has awarded its Heart of Giving community program’s $15,000 grant through the Greater Lowell Community Foundation to Hidden Battles, Challenge Unlimited and The Edinburg Center.
Hidden Battles, of Lowell, who received the $10,000 grant, works to preserve the healthy minds of veterans, firefighters, police officers and first responders who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, job-related stress, traumatic brain injuries and the struggles of entering back into civilian life after discharge from the military. The organization offers treatment and counseling through confidential meetings among clients and interactive workshops.
The annual grant program builds relationships with nonprofit organizations and engages employees in learning about service opportunities in the communities of Greater Lowell. This year an additional $5,000 in grant funding was distributed to Challenge Unlimited in Andover and The Edinburg Center in Bedford.
“Connecting philanthropic businesses and individuals to the needs of their communities is at the heart of GLCF’s work. We are proud to be in the 8th year of the NETSCOUT Heart of Giving Community Grant at the Greater Lowell Community Foundation,” said Jay Linnehan, president and CEO, Greater Lowell Community Foundation. “We are grateful for NETSCOUT’s continued commitment to supporting local nonprofits and addressing needs in our community.”
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GLCF Earns 2022 Gold Seal of Transparency |
GLCF is excited to share that our organization has earned a 2022 Gold Seal of Transparency with Candid! Now, you can support our work with trust and confidence by viewing our #NonprofitProfile: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/04-3401997
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Partner Grant Opportunity |
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Healing Starts Here Grant
A newly released RFP, titled Healing Starts Here seeks to invest in organizations and networks of, by, and for local communities, which act together to address divisive forces that reflect people's cultures, values, and desires. Grants ranging from $100K to $500K will support efforts and practitioners ready to be creative and take risks in transforming divisive dynamics and building belonging.
As background, in 2021, The Klarman Family Foundation, of Boston, joined New Pluralists, a national funder collaborative as a founding member. New Pluralists is committed to healing America’s divisions by helping Americans recognize our shared humanity, embrace our differences, and solve challenges together. Through grantmaking, convening, and other activities, New Pluralists engages and supports a broad group of leaders across this growing field. New Pluralists is now committing $10M to support organizations and leaders in cities and towns and counties across the country
You can find the application here and information on the New Pluralists website.
Applications will be accepted on two dates: July 15th and August 31st.
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We Are America Founder Releases New Book
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The team at the Greater Lowell Community Foundation has been working hard to implement portal technology to improve the experience for you, our donors.
As always, please know our staff stands ready to answer any questions you might have.
For any questions related to the donor portal, email: ja
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WANTED: GLCF Partner Video Messages |
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This year, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is celebrating our 25th Anniversary. In 1997, GLCF was formed, appropriately so, by the community – a great group of diverse people who cared deeply about their community. Their generosity was their commitment to improving the quality of life in the Greater Lowell region.
As GLCF celebrates 25 years of improving the quality of life in Greater Lowell through impactful, strategic philanthropy, we recognize that it is community partners like YOU who have made our work possible. We invite you to record a short video anniversary message and upload it by August 15, 2022.
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To brighten downtown Lowell for Folk Festival, Mosaic Lowell and the City of Lowell are commissioning jury-selected Lowell artists to create decorative window art in commercial spaces, particularly those unoccupied. Up to 20 windows will be available for images. Total commission is $500, including cost of materials.
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Grant Update: The Phoenix - Community Recovery Support Program
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The Phoenix leverages social connection and physical activity to help people overcome substance use disorder and lead meaningful lives in recovery. Last fall they received a GLCF COVID Phase 3 Mental Health Support Grant for their Community Recovery Support Program. With support from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, The Phoenix provided free fitness and social activities to build meaningful connections for people in need of support. Their community-driven activities allowed those with substance use disorder to recover together and lean on one another for mental health support.
During the pandemic, people experience increased levels of social isolation and trauma—two experiences that often fuel addiction. The Phoenix provided a community of support where people could come together in a healing environment to connect with sober peers, learn new skills, push their bodies through fitness workouts, and have fun together.
They supported Phoenix participants, who they refer to as “Team Members,” to build resilience and confidence. As Team Members increased self-esteem, they trained individuals to be leaders in the community as volunteers. Through this project, they trained and supported six new volunteers who now lead Phoenix classes regularly. Thus far, The Phoenix has served 510 people in Lowell and of the total members served, 321 were new to The Phoenix this year.
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Give to the Future: Make a Planned Gift |
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Everyone has a legacy. What’s yours? |
Your legacy can be shaped to support the causes you care about now and provide financial and estate savings.
To discuss creating a personalized estate plan that supports issues important to you, please call Jay or Howard at the Greater Lowell Community Foundation at 978-970-1600.
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GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund |
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For the latest info on the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, see the Fund webpage.
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100 Merrimack Street, Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
PHONE 978-970-1600
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