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34 Worcester Business Journal • May 25, 2015 www.wbjournal.com LIBRARY LOVE Hudson-based Avidia Bank donated $10,000 to Shrewsbury Public Library. Pictured from left: Gargi Dutta Roy, Shrewsbury assistant branch manager, Avidia; Ellen Dolan, executive director, Shrewsbury Public Library; and Mark R. O'Connell, bank president and CEO. PHOTO FINISH HISTORY IN THE MAKING United Bank, with branches in Central Massachusetts, donated $10,000 to the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester to support the Isaiah Thomas, Patriot Printer educational program for Worcester fifth graders. Pictured, from left: Jane Loranger and Tom McGregor of United Bank; and Ellen Dunlap and James Moran of the antiquarian society. DEALER DONATION Lamoureux Ford of East Brookfield donated $4,000 to the Exchange Club of Spencer's Spring Golf Tournament, for community programs. Pictured, from left: Derek M. Bachand, online sales manager, Lamoureux Ford; Marc Lamoureux, vice president, Lamoureux Ford; and James Sandagato and Kevin Grace, Spencer Exchange Club. SENIOR SAFETY REPORT Webster Five donated $1,000 to VNA Care Network & Hospice for a fall prevention program for seniors. Pictured, from left: Richard Leahy, CEO and president, Webster Five; Mary Ann O'Connor, executive director, VNA Care Network & Hospice; and Sam Bitar, business analyst, Webster Five. The VNA has locations throughout Central Massachusetts. SUMMER FUNDING Worcester-based Bay State Savings Bank donated $16,000 to nine local nonprofits, including a $1,000 contribution to YOU Inc/YouthConnect Summer. Pictured, from left: Peter Alden, bank president and CEO; Tony Poti, executive director, YouthConnect Summer; and Diane Giampa of the bank's human resources and marketing department. SPARKING INTEREST Unitil, an energy firm serving Fitchburg, Ashby, Lunenburg and Townsend, has designed an electricity-based science program for fifth graders preparing for MCAS. Pictured, from left: Fitchburg Memorial Middle School students Ashley Echevarria and Anmerai Nolasco with Unitil consultant Neil Clark.