Norwood's Willett Early Childhood Center Receives $250 Grant

NORWOOD, MA — The Willett Early Childhood Center in Norwood was awarded a $250 grant from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation's Community Spirit 9/11 Mini-Grant program. An employee of NTT Data nominated the organization for the award. Funds will be used to support the center as they provide resources to families impacted by COVID-19.

To commemorate those Harvard Pilgrim members who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, Harvard Pilgrim and the Foundation created the Community Spirit 9/11 Mini-Grant program. This program allows each Harvard Pilgrim employee to award a $500 grant, completely funded by the Foundation, to the local charity of his or her choice each calendar year.

"Now more than ever, as nonprofits across the region are dealing with the impact of COVID-19, we are committed to supporting their efforts to care for their communities," said Karen Voci, President of the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation. "We are so fortunate to have generous and engaged employees who help strengthen Harvard Pilgrim and the communities where we all live and work."

In 2019, 96 percent of Harvard Pilgrim employees participated in at least one form of service or giving through volunteering, the Mini-Grants program, or Harvard Pilgrim's annual Employee Fundraising Campaign.