Avidia Bank grants $15,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest

Marlborough - The Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest recently received a $15,000 grant from the Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation in support of after-school programs and transportation for the Boys & Girls Club's Hudson and Marlborough Clubhouses.

SUBMITTED Gathered at the check presentation are (back, l to r) Francheska Chour, Michael Santos, Francis Hurley, Gary Violette, Mark O'Connell, Mackenzie Gillespie-Slovin, (middle, l to r) Brandon Garneau, Lauren Garneau, Brianna Monteiro, Zachary Vorce, Ty Monteiro (front, l to r) Hannah Hutchinson, Layla Stewart, Meghan O'Loughlin, Joshua Blais, Ben Batchelder and Kaylie Blais. "Support from the Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation addresses a very important need for the Marlborough and Hudson communities - the need for safe, affordable after-school programs and transportation from the schools to our clubs," said Francis Hurley, president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest. "Avidia Bank and their charitable foundation continue to invest in the future of this community by supporting our organization and we are very grateful."

Programs off ered at the clubs are all encompassing, from educational-based initiatives like the PowerHour Homework Club, where kids can get help with their homework and earn points for completing it, to the technology center, games room, arts and crafts room, gymnasium, and teen center, where older members participate in fun and exciting programs that help get them ready for the real world.

"Avidia Bank has always supported organizations and programs in the community that provide direction and guidance for kids, " said Mark O'Connell, president and CEO of Avidia Bank, "and the Boys and Girls Clubs of MetroWest fulfill a great need in the area."