The Theodore Edson Parker Foundation in Boston is pleased to announce major changes in its board leadership and governance.
With the election of Sophy Theam of Lowell, Massachusetts, and David W. Donahue, Jr. of Hingham, Massachusetts, as trustees, the foundation has strengthened its position in Lowell, and, with a move toward youth, positioned itself for the future. Continue Reading »
The Tanne Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2010 awards. Now in its twelfth year, the foundation’s mission is to underscore the importance of supporting individual artists with unrestricted funding.
This year’s awards, totaling $35,600, honor three artists in recognition of their artistic achievement as well as one artist-run organization which has presented exceptional work for over 30 years.
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A private independent foundation established in 1852, Sailors’ Snug Harbor of Boston began its charitable work by providing assistance to sailors who were “broken down by infirmities brought on by diseases in foreign climes, exposures and hardships.”
In its early years, the organization founded and managed a retirement home for needy sailors. But in more recent times, Sailors’ Snug Harbor has extended its grant making to assist elderly men and women, and Massachusetts fishing families. Continue Reading »
