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Takeda Joins Coalition To Help Fight COVID-19

Takeda, along with a coalition of world-leading medical and research institutions, blood centers, life science companies, technology companies, philanthropic organizations, and COVID-19 survivor groups, have come together to support the rapid development of potential new therapies for patients with COVID-19. Working together under the “The Fight Is In Us” campaign, the coalition is seeking to mobilize tens of thousands of people in the United States who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate their blood

The ForystKids Team is taking Action

The ForsythKids team is taking action. They have been unable to see patients during this time, but the team was able to hand out over 1300 dental kits and almost 1,000 books in Lynn at the school lunch pick up sites. They also prepared over 1,500 toothbrush kits for the Lawrence food pantry, which they handed out, May 16th. The ForsythKids program Director, Dr. Raffi Miller, delivered almost 2,000 toothbrush kits to the Waltham food bank.  ForsythKids has also put together a variety of educational

MIT Federal Credit Union Joins in Virtual Campus Preview Weekend

MIT Federal Credit Union Joins in Virtual Campus Preview Weekend  CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 20, 2020 – MIT’s iconic Campus Preview Weekend (CPW) is a highly anticipated event each spring for admitted students. It’s a chance for these students to visit the campus, attend a wide variety of interactive events, and experience the university in action. MIT Federal Credit Union (MIT FCU) participates in the event each year, meeting with prospective students and their families, and providing opportunities to meet

CitySprouts is still learning, still growing, and now providing food to those who need it most

CitySprouts is still learning, still growing, and now providing food to those who need it most  CitySprouts, a nonprofit education program based in Cambridge, partners with public elementary and middle schools to open the door to hands-on science education through the schoolyard learning garden.   In recognition of the shifting needs of the community in these unprecedented times, CitySprouts has restructured four Cambridge school garden sites and four Boston school sites to grow fresh produce to donate

Kaplansky Insurance Donates Masks to Local Hospital

Kaplansky Insurance recently announced they will be donating over 1K in medical-grade masks to local medical professionals at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA. “The heroes are those in the medical field, and we’re glad to help them, we wanted to do the right thing, help our communities out and do what we can to flatten the curve,” stated Ely Kaplansky, President of Kaplansky Insurance.   “This is about people helping people,” Julia Silve, Marketing Director of Kaplansky Insurance, explained.

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ACIR Donates to Off Their Plate

At ACIR, we are also doing our part while staying true to our mission of fighting cancer by sharing knowledge. Many of our readers are from hospital settings, normally working close to so many of those healthcare workers now valiantly fighting COVID-91 around the clock and protecting our communities. We are grateful for their dedication and want to give back.    With the generous support of one of our donors, we are donating meals to Off Their Plate. This organization, present in 9 cities, teams up with

Eversource Enhances Small Business Energy Efficiency Program

 Eversource Enhances Small Business Energy Efficiency Program  In an effort to help small business owners reduce their energy costs and impact on the environment during this difficult time, Eversource is now offering no-cost virtual energy assessments and enhanced incentives of 100 percent of the cost of common energy saving measures for small businesses.   Small retailers, professional offices, manufacturers, restaurants, independent grocers or any small business in Eversource service territory using

Bank Supports Local Organizations Leading COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort

April 8, 2020  Bank Supports Local Organizations Leading COVID-19 Response and Relief EffortContributions made to nonprofit organizations addressing food insecurity and social services  Cambridge, Mass. – East Cambridge Savings Bank today announced donations to nine nonprofit organizations that are serving children, families, and senior citizens who are experiencing hardships as a result of the ongoing COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic. These organizations are meeting critical needs such as providing meals

Harvard University's COVID-19 Efforts

With collaboration more important now than ever, the University is grateful to have the opportunity to work with our local partners to help respond to this unprecedented public health crisis. "University community rallies to deal with COVID-19 crisis" - https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/04/harvard-community-rallies-to-deal-with-covid-19-crisis/ Highlights of COVID-19 Efforts: Supporting the Front Lines with PPE supplies: Through a coordinated University-wide effort to support Massachusetts

MIT Responds

Covid-19 sharply disrupted the normal patterns of campus life this spring, including much research. But this immense global challenge also triggered an outpouring of energy and ingenuity from some of the most brilliant minds at MIT. Tackling subjects from personal protective equipment to public policy, MIT faculty are leading more than 50 new projects with immediate relevance to the crisis. Their remarkable contributions to the larger fight bring me great pride and hope.  MIT initiates mass manufacture

Furnished Quarters Helps House Healthcare Workers

Furnished Quarters has been housing visiting nurses and other healthcare professionals from all over the United States in our furnished temporary apartments as they help with the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve significantly lowered our rates below market cost to accommodate these first responders, and they’re finding furnished apartments to be a much better living solution than hotels. They've told us they love the convenience and, most of all, having a comfortable place to come home to after the long days they're

Cambridge Savings Bank Helps the Community

Cambridge Savings Bank is proud to support our community by volunteering and donating to local non-profits and small businesses in need. Branch employees continue to support local small businesses by ordering take-out; a delicious and safe option for lunch “to-go.” CSB’s Facilities Team has also been delivering beverage donations to First Church, Y2Y Harvard Square, Christ Church & Outdoor Church, to ensure our community’s health remains top priority. #OurCommunityIsOurStrength

U.S. Small Business Administration Fact Sheet - Economic Injury Disaster Loans

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FACT SHEET – ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS