Winthrop Foundation Shines a Light on Town Projects

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Since its founding in 2019, the Winthrop Foundation has been proud to award over $625,000 in grants to dozens of groups throughout the town, shining a light on the many terrific projects being done locally.

For the third year in a row, the Winthrop Foundation has been proud to fund the holiday tree lighting. The Foundation’s Trustees know how important economics are in the community, and how important the holiday tree lighting is to our community. They are pleased, once again, to sponsor the tree lighting throughout the town.

Led by Chairman Russ Sanford and the Board of Trustees, the Foundation’s goal is to help fund positive and impactful work done by local nonprofits, volunteer groups that serve a public purpose, and other public-serving entities. “Each year, the Trustees and I commit to working together to make good on the promise of supporting a variety of local projects, large and small, that make a meaningful impact on the town.” says Chairman Sanford.

Over the past year, the Trustees have awarded nearly $145,000 in grant funding to local, public-serving projects including:

• Friends of the Winthrop Public Library, to celebrate the Library’s 125th Anniversary

•  Parks & Recreation Dept to replace and install new playground equipment at Crest Ave.

•  Winthrop High School youth sailing program, for sailboats and related equipment

•  Trades scholarships to graduating seniors as they further their training and education in the trades

•  Winthrop Youth Football for replacement helmets, shoulder pads and practice gear

•  Support for the Rise & Shine infant drop-in program

•  Winthrop Little League field dugout replacement funding

•  Department of Health funding for its November 2024 Community Health Forum

•  Funding to the Chamber of Commerce for the tree lighting, to support the Chamber’s November 2024 holiday event

•  Support for the WHS Class of 2025 graduating seniors’ May 2025 event

Generously funded by the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), the Winthrop Foundation will continue to support public, local initiatives that meaningfully benefit the town while addressing socioeconomic and environmental impacts of Logan Airport. To apply for a grant from Winthrop Foundation visit www.winthropfoundation.us.

The Foundation accepts grant applications from local nonprofit organizations, public-serving entities, and volunteer groups that serve a public purpose. Applications are reviewed by the Board of Trustees on a rolling basis. Help keep the light shining.