MutualOne Bank’s Charitable Foundation Donates $2,500 to Framingham Happy Birthday Baby Program

FRAMINGHAM – Mark R. Haranas, president and CEO of MutualOne Bank and a MutualOne Bank Charitable Foundation trustee announced a $2,500 grant to The First Baptist Church in Framingham.

The funds will be used to help volunteers provide “Happy Birthday, Baby” care packages for low-income mothers and pregnant teens.

According to Program Coordinator Lorna J. Mailhoit, the baskets are filled with essential items for new babies including a handmade baby blanket, bottles, clothing, diapers, and a stuffed animal.

“We are pleased to offer our support for this valuable outreach program,” said Haranas. “It shows how much can be accomplished by volunteers in our local community.”

The $2,500 grant to The First Baptist Church in Framingham was among awards totaling $77,000 in the MutualOne Charitable Foundation’s most recent round of funding.

Established in 1998 as the philanthropic arm of MutualOne Bank, the MutualOne Charitable Foundation has since donated over $4.7 million to charitable, educational, and civic initiatives that improve and enrich the quality of life in Framingham, Natick, and surrounding communities.

MutualOne Bank, which operates under an 1889 state charter, has full-service offices at 828 Concord Street and One Lincoln Street in Framingham and at 49 Main Street in Natick, a Commercial Loan Center at 160 Cochituate Road in Framingham, and a Residential Loan Center at 49 Main Street in Natick.