Greater Lowell Community Foundation to Host Annual Meeting on June 9
LOWELL, MA – The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) will host its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 9, at UMass Lowell Coburn Hall. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
The evening will begin with a reception and networking at 5 p.m., followed by the program at 6 p.m. The program will feature two nonprofit leaders whose organizations have received grants through GLCF’s 2025 grantmaking cycle: Lisa Ansara, Executive Director of the Lowell Youth Leadership Program, and Alexandra DePalo, Executive Director of Open Table. Additionally, GLCF will announce the 2026 Discretionary Grant recipients in the funding categories: Leclair Elder Services, Children’s Services, LGBTQ+ Services.
“Our Annual Meeting is a celebration of what becomes possible when our community comes together in shared purpose,” said Jay Linnehan, President & CEO of GLCF. “These grants reflect our donors’ deep commitment to the young people and seniors who make up the fabric of our region. We are grateful to Lisa Ansara and Alexandra DePalo for bringing the stories of their communities to life for our guests.”
The evening will also feature the presentation of the Spring 2026 Bankers’ Volunteer Award for Lifetime Achievement, which will be presented to Bill and Jan Haddad, Founders of On the Move, Inc. This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to community service, measurable impact, and creativity in responding to neighborhood and community needs. Bill and Jan Haddad founded On the Move with a mission to increase the learning potential of young children from lower-income families by improving their reading skills to match those of their middle- and upper-income peers. Through their work in the Greater Merrimack Valley Region, On the Move works to close the Preparation Gap prior to kindergarten and the Achievement Gap by the end of third grade.
Join GLCF for an evening of inspiration, connection, and community impact. For more information about the Greater Lowell Community Foundation or to register for the Annual Meeting, visit: https://www.glcfoundation.org/event/am26/
About Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Established in 1997, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is a philanthropic organization comprised of more than 500 funds dedicated to improving the quality of life in 21 neighbouring cities and towns. With financial assets of over $75 million, GLCF annually awards grants and scholarships to hundreds of worthy nonprofits and students. The generosity of our donors has enabled the Community Foundation to award more than $55 million to the Greater Lowell community.
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Caption: GLCF’s Annual Meeting will be held on June 9 at UMass Lowell Coburn Hall. Image from the 2025 GLCF Annual Meeting.
