
(l to r) – Lynn Stromberg, Lettuce Be Local and chair of Hype 9; Katie Hafner, Easter Seals; Jamie Belmore, Marlborough Savings Bank; David Oles, American Alarm; Charlie Brenner, Solex Payroll; Zach Daniels, Central One Federal Credit Union; Lee Stromberg, Lettuce Be Local; and Laurie Kelley, Doubletree Hotel
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Region – HYPE9, the young professionals group of the Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce, was recognized as the Volunteer Group of the Year by the Community Harvest Project (CHP) in North Grafton April 30 for their work to build a healthier community. Since 2009, HYPE9 members have been volunteering their time at the Brigham Hill Farm to harvest and plant vegetables.
The CHP, a nonprofit, volunteer farming organization, is one of the few sources of fresh vegetables for the Worcester County Food Bank (WCFB). One hundred percent of the vegetables that they grow are donated to hunger relief in central Massachusetts through the WCFB.