Chamber of Commerce Leaders Paul Joseph and Greg Reibman to be Honored by Foundation for MetroWest

October 4, 2017- Foundation for MetroWest is pleased to announce that Paul Joseph, President & CEO of MetroWest Chamber of Commerce and Greg Reibman, President of Newton-Needham Regional Chamber, will each receive the 2017 Civic Leader Award for their work promoting a strong, vibrant business community in MetroWest at the Community Leadership Breakfast.

The Breakfast will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017 from 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM at the Boston Marriott Newton at 2345 Commonwealth Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts. Tickets are now available and can be purchased at foundationformetrowest.org/CLB or by calling 508-647-2260.

This year the Foundation honors Joseph’s and Reibman’s work connecting businesses with each other and with the local community. Their years of experience as civic leaders exemplify their commitment to the MetroWest community and its potential for growth and innovation.

Attendees will also hear from keynote speaker Ann R. Klee, Vice President of GE’s Global Environment, Health & Safety Group, and Boston Development and Operations. Klee also serves as President of the GE Foundation.

The Community Leadership Breakfast provides an opportunity to engage 350 corporate decision makers and civic leaders in conversation and highlights the Foundation’s work to make MetroWest a stronger, more sustainable community. The event is designed to explore how companies incorporate corporate and community philanthropy into their business models.

This event is made possible by the generous support of sponsors:

Leadership: Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP; Kenneth Vona Construction; Middlesex Savings Bank; National Development; R.W. Holmes Realty Co., Inc.; and Yale Appliance + Lighting.

Supporting: Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.; Bob's Discount Furniture; Bowditch & Dewey, LLP; Brack Family Fund; Dacon Corporation; Global Organics, Ltd.; Headwall Photonics, Inc.; Northern Trust; PURE Insurance; Staples, Inc.; VHB; and Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation.

Corporate Friend: Advisors Asset Management, AIS, Inc.; Avidia Bank; Ballentine Partners; Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund; BJ's Wholesale Club; Brendon Properties, Inc.; Brown Advisory; Carruth Capital, LLC; Casner & Edwards, LLP; Consigli Construction Co., Inc.; Crosspoint Associates; Cushman & Wakefield; Emerson Hospital; Fallon Custom Homes & Renovations; First Republic Private Wealth Management; Insource Services, Inc.; Leisman Insurance Agency, Inc.; The Nelson Companies; Newmark Knight Frank ; Platinum Fire Protection & Services, LLC; Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation; Schneider Associates; Shaker Autogroup/Wellesley Mazda; SharkNinja; Splash; Stanton Insurance Agency; Towerwall; TRANSWESTERN RBJ; The Village Bank; Waters Corporation; Wealth Planning Resources, LLC; Webster Bank; and Winter Wyman Company, Inc.

In-Kind Donor: Whole Foods Market.

About Foundation for MetroWest

Established in 1995, the Foundation for MetroWest is the only community foundation serving the 33 cities and towns in the region. We promote philanthropy in the region, help donors maximize the impact of their local giving, serve as a resource for local nonprofits and enhance the quality of life for all our residents. Since inception, the Foundation has granted more than $14 million to charitable organizations and currently stewards more than $18 million in charitable assets for current needs and future impact. To learn more, please visit foundationformetrowest.org or call 508.647.2260.