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MutualOne Foundation Supports Natick Special Needs Programs With $2,000 Grant

The bank awarded $2,000 to Camp Arrowhead, Natick Recreation and Parks Department, and Parents Association of the Handicapped (PATH).

Mark R. Haranas, president and CEO of MutualOne Bank and a MutualOne Charitable Foundation trustee, announced on Wednesday that the Foundation has awarded $2,000 to support special needs programs provided by Camp Arrowhead, the Natick Recreation and Parks Department, and Parents Association of the Handicapped (PATH).

The Foundation grant will provide seven one-week camperships to special needs families requiring financial assistance with program tuition, according to the announcement.

“Camping programs such as these are a rewarding experience for individuals with special needs, their families, the sponsoring organizations, and all of the professionals and trained volunteers who come together to make it happen,” said Haranas in a statement. “We are pleased to sponsor camperships for special needs individuals who might otherwise miss that opportunity.”

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The special needs camperships grant was among awards totaling more than $62,250 in the Foundation’s most recent round of funding.

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