MassMutual Foundation Donates $275,000 to Nonprofit Organizations
SPRINGFIELD — The MassMutual Foundation has awarded $275,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations across the U.S. through its annual Community Service Award (CSA) program. These charitable contributions — which include two $25,000 awards, 15 $10,000 awards, and 15 $5,000 awards — are given in honor of financial professionals who demonstrate outstanding commitment to nonprofit organizations in their local communities.
“Last year, participating financial professionals in our CSA program donated over 8,000 hours of service to nonprofit organizations across the country,” said Dennis Duquette, president and CEO of the MassMutual Foundation. “We are proud to recognize these individuals who are making a difference in their communities and demonstrating what it means to live mutual through their volunteer efforts and dedication to the causes they support.”
This year’s two $25,000 CSA donations are being awarded to Girls on the Run Western Massachusetts in honor of Jessica Holloway with the Jamrog Group, and the Rylee Grace Foundation in honor of Mike Clark with MassMutual Northern California.
At Girls on the Run Western Massachusetts, trained volunteer coaches lead dynamic, research-based programs that combine physical activity with critical life skill development. Through fun, interactive lessons, participants build confidence, set goals, and learn to manage emotions while forming healthy friendships, preparing them to thrive in school and beyond.
The Rylee Grace Foundation is committed to raising awareness of pediatric cancer and supporting families impacted by the disease. Through partnerships with the community, the foundation provides personalized gifts, fulfills meaningful wishes for young patients, and offers financial assistance for mental health services, bringing relief, hope, and dignity during their most challenging times.
Since the program’s inception in 1997, more than 400 donations totaling more than $4.2 million have been donated to nonprofit organizations through the Community Service Award program. The CSA program is just one of a variety of philanthropic programs sponsored by the MassMutual Foundation in support of nonprofit organizations that operate where financial professionals affiliated with MassMutual live and work.
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