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8 HEALTH • November 30, 2015 {Pictures of Health} CLASS ACT Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of Worcester held its annual service day at Tatnuck Magnet School, creating an indoor learning area. Pictured, left to right, are: Kate McEvoy-Zdonczyk, vice president for community affairs and Central & Western Mass. markets, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care; Nader Baker and Joshua LeBlanc, students at Tatnuck Magnet School; Jake the Lion, mascot, Worcester Bravehearts; Emma Gniadek and Rebekka Smith, Tatnuck students; and Janelle Woods-McNish, director of giving and service, Harvard Pilgrim Health. DOUBLE DOSE OF DONATIONS Marlborough Hospital Auxiliary donated checks for $3,000 and $2,500, respectively, to Marlborough Hospital and Auxiliary's Flea Market. Pictured (from left) are Theresa Banfield of the Marlborough Hospital gift shop; Steven McCue, the hospital's chief financial officer; and Susan Weber, auxiliary president. FORE THE HOSPITAL The 26th Annual Milford Regional Golf Classic raised $257,000 to benefit Milford Regional Medical Center's $54-million expansion. Pictured are a team of golfers at Franklin Country Club. CHARITY ON COURSE Worcester-based Fallon Health is donating $167,000 to food pantries across the state, raised through its annual Golf & Gather FORE a Cause event. The event had 144 golfers and 78 sponsors. Since 2006, Fallon has raised and donated more than $1 million dollars to support hunger relief programs. People, places and happenings in Central Massachusetts {Of Note} Milford Regional Medical Center's annual fundraising gala, Mélange, raised $650,000 to support the newly opened Meehan Family Pavilion. BrightStar Care Milford raised $1,200 with a karaoke fundraiser for the Walk to Cure Alzheimer's. HOSPICE HELP Hudson-based Avidia Bank donated $1,000 to Jeremiah's Hospice of Worcester. Pictured, left to right, are: Rhiannon Hernandez, market manager, Avidia Bank Westborough Branch; Janelle Wilson, executive director, Jeremiah's Hospice; and Christine Mauro, the bank's Westborough assistant branch manager.