Sudbury Foundation Spring Newsletter | |
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Dear Sonia,
The Sudbury Foundation has had a busy first quarter. We have awarded our first round of grants, selected 16 students for our Atkinson Scholarship program, and Sudbury Doing Good programming is in full swing.
Read on for more information and upcoming grant deadlines.
Sincerely,
Sonia Shah
Executive Director
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The Sudbury Foundation Awards Over $320,000 in Grants | |
The Sudbury Foundation has awarded over $320,000 in its first round of granting in 2024.
“The Sudbury Foundation is proud to fund and partner with these impressive organizations. This first round of grants in 2024 provides broad support for nonprofits based in Sudbury, the Town of Sudbury, as well as targeted support for local hunger relief organizations,” said Sudbury Foundation Executive Director, Sonia Shah.
Sudbury Program Grants
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St. Vincent de Paul / Our Lady of Fatima: $10,000
- Sudbury Housing Assistance Project
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Sudbury Youth Soccer Association: $5,000
- Portable AED for use at Sudbury Soccer Programs
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Town of Sudbury - Sustainability Coordinator: $15,000
- Locally Grown Sudbury
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Town of Sudbury - Sudbury Police Department: $10,446
- E-Patrol Bikes
Hunger Relief Grants
- Gaining Ground: $15,000
- Aurelia's Garden: $2,500
- Mass Audubon - Drumlin Farm: $2,500
Children, Youth, and Families Invitation Grants
Multi-Year General Operating Support
- Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley: $100,000 over 3 years
- Literations (Framingham): $100,000 over 3 years
- Camp Casco: $60,000 over 2 years
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Congratulations to our
2024 Atkinson Scholars!
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The Sudbury Foundation recently awarded Atkinson Scholarships to 16 outstanding high school seniors, honoring them at a breakfast reception held at the Goodnow Library in Sudbury on May 2. | |
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Laila Bonnett
Chim Doran
Maya Gonsalves
Matthew Gregor
Celia Harvey
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Kyra Italien
Mimi Ozojiofor
Mason Parker
Eoin Pedreschi
Dalia Rios
Jonah Rotondo
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Lauren Shurling
Louis Stephan
Isabelle Suski
Edyn Tottenham
Annette Varghese
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Thirteen of the recipients will graduate from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Maya Gonsalves will graduate from Minuteman High School, Eoin Pedreschi attends the Newman School, and Lauren Shurling will graduate from Hudson High School. | Front row: Kyra Italien, Dalia Rios, Annette Varghese, Jonah Rotondo, Laila Bonnett. Middle Row: Isabelle Suski, Edyn Tottenham, Mason Parker, Celia Harvey, Chim Doran. Back Row: Mimi Ozojiofor, Lauren Shurling, Louis Stephan, Matthew Gregor. Not Pictured: Maya Gonsalves and Eoin Pedreschi. | |
The Atkinson Scholarship Program was established 29 years ago to recognize local students with financial need, academic promise and the capacity to make a meaningful contribution to society.
Atkinson Scholarship recipients receive $5,000 in scholarship assistance and can reapply for support each year of their undergraduate academic career.
These students were selected because they embody the qualities valued by former Sudbury residents Herbert and Esther Atkinson, who established the Foundation in 1952 and for whom the scholarship is named.
“The Atkinsons were a modest couple who believed in private giving for the public good,” said Operations Manager Tricia Brunner. “They were particularly interested in helping young people in the community. This year’s recipients were selected because of their enormous potential. We are delighted to welcome them into the Atkinson Scholarship program and are pleased to entrust them with the Atkinsons’ legacy.”
“It goes without saying that they are all hard-working, committed, and accomplished students who value education,” Brunner said. “But beyond that, they are caring and passionate individuals who are poised to make a difference in the world.”
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The Sudbury Foundation is excited to announce that Tory Oak has joined our Board of Trustees.
Tory is an Assistant Vice President and Philanthropic Officer with Bank of America Private Bank. She is the primary point of contact for foundation and endowment clients. Tory provides fiduciary and administrative oversight of philanthropic assets for affluent families, private and corporate foundations and nonprofit organizations.
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Sudbury Doing Good
Nonprofit Coffee
| On Thursday, April 11, Sudbury Doing Good hosted our biannual Nonprofit Coffee for local nonprofit and community groups to gather and share. We tackled topics ranging from how to connect with corporate volunteer groups to how to build a sustainable organization. We welcomed many new faces and hope to see you all in the Fall! | |
Sudbury Program 2024 Grant Calendar: | |
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Racial Equity & Inclusion
2024 Grant Calendar:
Grants Open July 10, 2024
Applications Due August 9, 2024
Decisions Made September 2024
This year, the Racial Equity & Inclusion grant program
is undergoing a revision, so be sure to check our website
in June for updated guidelines.
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Sudbury Doing Good Fair!
Mark your calendars! The next Sudbury Doing Good Nonprofit Fair will once again be at the Goodnow Library on Saturday, November 2, 2024, 11 am to 2 pm.
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The Sudbury Foundation is a private foundation working to transform lives and strengthen communities, both human and natural, through grant-making and scholarship programs in Sudbury, MA and surrounding communities.
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