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MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Friends of Children and Families (FoCF), a local non-profit organization serving children throughout the Framingham MetroWest area, received a $5,000.00 grant from the Main Street Group (MSG) Foundation. This funding will make possible numerous events designed to bring foster families together, helping to build a valuable network and mutual support in a variety of fun and family-friendly settings.
“I would like to share my true appreciation of our partnership. The MSG Foundation’s grant funding has enabled us to hold important events where foster parents and foster children alike were able to make new friends and share their unique experiences,” said FoCF board member Bill Firth.
While the organization provides direct financial support to foster families, FoCF also fundraises to create enrichment activities and events for foster children and families. Board members and volunteers work to improve outcomes for children and families, ensure they are surrounded by an adequate safety net, and assist the agency in becoming an effective community partner. Events such as a Summer BBQ, Foster Family Holiday Party, Winter Gathering, and Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner have provided opportunities for foster families to come together and embrace a supportive network of advocates, families, volunteers, and friends.
“Main Street Bank and the MSG Foundation are truly proud to partner with an organization that supports the positive growth, development, and well-being of children and foster families in the MetroWest region,” added Gretchen Herdrich, Audit, Executive, and Community Relations Coordinator at Main Street Bank. “Our partnership with Friends of Children and Families and supporting our communities are the building blocks to providing a better and brighter future for our children.”
About Friends of Children and Families (FoCF) (https://www.focf-framingham.org/)
Created in 2013, Friends of Children and Families (FoCF), is a 501(c)3 organization formed to support the work of the Framingham Area Board and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) offices and the clients they serve. The organization upholds the mission of Framingham DCF to protect, support, and strengthen children and their families. FoCF brings community voices to the table to promote the welfare of children across the region, serving the communities of Acton, Ashland, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Dover, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lincoln, Littleton, Marlborough, Maynard, Natick, Northborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland, and Westborough.
About Main Street Bank and the Main Street Group (MSG) Foundation (https://www.bankmainstreet.com/)
About Main Street Bank
Main Street Bank is a locally run, independent mutual savings institution serving the Metrowest and northern Middlesex communities of Massachusetts. Employees of Main Street Bank are united under a culture that strives every day to contribute to our communities by providing customer-focused, innovative products and services for individuals, families, local businesses, and community organizations since 1860, with particular attention to education and financial wellbeing. With locations in the Metrowest and north Middlesex regions, Main Street Bank provides an extensive array of financial services and products for all personal and business life stages. To learn more, visit www.BankMainStreet.com/.
About the Main Street Group (MSG) Foundation
While Main Street Bank provides community support through marketing donations and sponsorships, the organization’s Main Street Group (MSG) Foundation continues community giving through its grant program. The MSG Foundation, solely funded by the Main Street Group Bancshares MHC, strives to make a positive difference in the community, including in areas of financial wellness, small business empowerment, affordable housing/homelessness, and workforce development. To learn more about the Foundation, visit Charitable Foundation - Main Street Bank (bankmainstreet.com).
