GLCF to Host Annual Celebrate Giving Event with Focus on Business Philanthropy and Community Impact

Lowell, MA – On Tuesday, October 15, 2019 the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) will host its annual Celebrate Giving event. This year’s event will highlight the contributions of local philanthropists and business leaders who are committed to making an impact on the community through business philanthropy.

Keynote speaker Prabal Chakrabarti, Senior Vice President & Community Affairs Officer, Boston Federal Reserve.

This year’s keynote speaker is Prabal Chakrabarti, Senior Vice President & Community Affairs Officer, Boston Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve Bank Boston initiated the Working Cities Challenge (WCC) program in 2013 and the City of Lowell is a grant recipient. The program is designed to advance collaborative leadership in gateway cities to transform the lives of their low-income residents.

The event will also include our community partner, Paul Blount, President of Custom MMIC who will talk about the company’s commitment to scholarship support of women in engineering. Additionally, the 2019 GLCF Business Philanthropy Partner Award will be presented to NETSCOUT for their Heart of Giving community grant program.

“GLCF is committed to working collaboratively with local businesses to make a meaningful and direct social philanthropic impact that supports and benefits our community. This year’s Celebrate Giving will provide an opportunity to showcase that work and hopefully inspire others to get involved,” said Jay Linnehan, Greater Lowell Community Foundation President and CEO.

Celebrate Giving will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the speaking program beginning at 6:30 p.m. Business philanthropy exhibitors will highlight the work being done in the community. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased online at the Community Foundation’s website: www.glcfoundation.org.