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Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation Increases Investment in the Well-Being of Financially Vulnerable Seniors

The Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation provided an increased grant in support of Springwell's Money Management Program for 2017

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Beth Schultz, Neighbor
During the holidays, a time that seniors are at increased risk of being targeted for financial exploitation, Springwell received word that the Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation would be providing an increased grant in support of its Money Management Program for 2017. Today, Wellesley Bank President & CEO, Thomas J. Fontaine, met with Program Coordinator, Jen Dunning to present the grant that will help low-income, vulnerable seniors and adults with disabilities manage their finances and remain independent. Springwell’s Money Management Program volunteers provide monthly in-home assistance with routine money management tasks, provide guidance on how to stretch a budget and information about dangerous money scams. The program serves the communities of Belmont, Brookline, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, and Weston.

“Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation has been a generous supporter and important community partner of the Money Management Program for more than 15 years,” says program coordinator, Jen Dunning. “This program is provided free to vulnerable, low-income elderly and disabled residents, thanks to the partnership of a number of local, corporate and foundation donors who close the gap between state funding for the program and the costs to run it. We are especially grateful to Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation for their tremendous support over the years.” To learn more about volunteering for or benefiting from the Money Management Program, call 617-926-4100 x201 or email jdunning@springwell.com.

Since 1977, Springwell has pursued our mission to help vulnerable people, including seniors, people with disabilities and those who provide care, live independently and age in dignity. We accomplish our mission to help people maintain their independence by deploying an expert staff to deliver a significant array of more than 20 services and programs including Case Management & In-Home Services, Supportive Housing, Protective Services, Nutrition Services, Information & Consultation Services, Healthy Living Workshops, Caregiver Support, Money Management, and Friendly Visitors/Medical Escorts.

Wellesley Bank formed the Wellesley Bank Charitable foundation in 2011 for the purpose of funding community organizations which provide services to communities that we serve. Since its inception, the Foundation has supported many area organizations with generous grants. We support organizations that positively impact the lives around them. The Directors of the Foundation review grant requests quarterly.

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Organizations wishing to request funding from the Foundation may contact Maureen Sullivan, Director, Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation at msullivan@wellesleybank.com or (781) 489-4531.

Pictured: Wellesley Bank President & CEO, Thomas J. Fontaine (r) with Springwell Money Management Program Coordinator, Jen Dunning (l).

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