Greater Lowell Community Foundation awards $531,000 in grants to nine local nonprofits

Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (CMAA) received a recent grant to reduce food insecurity from funds from the Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund.  This client was grateful to receive supplies delivered by CMAA staff.

LOWELL – In its latest round of funding through the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) has awarded $531,000 to nine nonprofits.

The money, which came from the statewide Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund, will support nonprofits in Greater Lowell that are working to provide food and housing, support for individuals with disabilities, frontline workers and immigrants, as well as other essential needs for vulnerable populations in need.

“These grants are critical to our ability to support local nonprofits on the frontlines of this pandemic,” said GLCF President & CEO Jay Linnehan. “We are very grateful to the Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund and its donors for providing this support to our community in this incredible time of need.”

The nonprofits receiving grants in this latest round of funding are:

  • Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell (meals for youths)
  • Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (CMAA) (reducing food insecurity and providing support of the CMAA Monorom Family Support Program)
  • Catie’s Closet Inc. (toiletry items and feminine hygiene products for students)
  • Community Teamwork, Inc. (food, emergency housing, supplies and staffing)
  • House of Hope (personal protective equipment for staff and residents)
  • International Institute of Lowell (housing sustainability and support)
  • Lowell Community Health Center (emergency medical interpreters)
  • Mill City Grows (community supported agriculture)
  • Lowell Transitional Living Center (deep cleaning and disinfecting)

The Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund supports those across the state most impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis, focusing on essential frontline workers and vulnerable populations including the homeless, immigrant populations, people with disabilities and those facing food insecurity. The Fund works in concert with regional community foundations and nonprofit leaders who partner with local leaders to understand the response and relief landscape, strategically filling in where gaps are pronounced. For more information, visit MACovid19ReliefFund.org

For more information about the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, visit www.glcfoundation.org.

About Greater Lowell Community Foundation

The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF), founded in 1997, is a philanthropic organization comprised of over 350 funds, currently totaling over $40MM, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life in 20 neighboring cities and towns. The Community Foundation annually awards grants and scholarships to hundreds of worthy nonprofits and students. It is powered by the winning combination of donor-directed giving, personal attention from its staff, and an in-depth understanding of local needs. The generosity of our donors has enabled GLCF to award more than $20 million to the Greater Lowell community.

Donations to the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund can be made online at www.glcfoundation.org or by mail to the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund c/o GLCF, 100 Merrimack Street, Suite 202, Lowell, MA 01852. ###

Women Working Wonders Fund (WWWF) Seeks Request for Proposals


The Women Working Wonders (WWW) Fund seeks request for proposals for 2020. In 2019, WWW awarded a $5,000 grant to Lowell Community Health Center, pictured above, to support their Strong Women, Strong Families Program.

The Women Working Wonders Fund (WWWF), a permanently endowed fund of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, requests proposals for this year’s grant cycle that opens on May 13. The Women Working Wonders Fund announced earlier this year that funding has been increased to award four grants at $10,000 each to program/projects that impact the lives of women and girls while advancing your organization’s mission.

“Last year, we celebrated our 15th anniversary and significantly increased our endowment. We are thrilled that we can now provide increased grant support to our community this year,” said Bopha Malone, Women Working Wonders Fund board president. “These nonprofits work wonders to improve the lives of girls and women, and we’re honored to increase our grant funding to help them make even more of a difference and create positive change in countless lives.”

WWWF provides annual grants in three key areas: assist women in transition, provide leadership development as well as contribute to the beautification of the environment. Founded in 2004 by a small group of women coming together to form a collective giving organization that focused on women’s issues, the fund has granted more than $200,000 to organizations supporting women and girls in the Greater Lowell area.

To apply for the 2020 Women Working Wonders Fund grant, visit www.glcfoundation.org. For more information on the Women Working Wonders Fund, visit womenworkingwondersfund.com or contact womenworkingwondersfund@gmail.com.

About Greater Lowell Community Foundation

The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF), founded in 1997, is a philanthropic organization comprised of over 350 funds, currently totaling over $40MM, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life in 20 neighboring cities and towns. The Community Foundation annually awards grants and scholarships to hundreds of worthy nonprofits and students. It is powered by the winning combination of donor-directed giving, personal attention from its staff, and an in-depth understanding of local needs. The generosity of our donors has enabled GLCF to award more than $20 million to the Greater Lowell community.

GLCF Announces $75K in COVID-19 Emergency Response Grants

Mill City Grows received a GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund grant for additional food resources and cleaning supplies during the pandemic. As citywide community gardens open for the spring, Betsy Chisholm of Lowell is one of the gardeners working in shifts to maintain social distancing. (Photo courtesy of Mill City Grows)

Lowell, MA – The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) recently provided phase one emergency response grants to Greater Lowell nonprofits serving vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Totaling $75,000, these 60 grants are the first to be distributed from the newly established GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, created to meet the need for nonprofit resources and services for the elderly, low-income, immigrants and homeless during these uncertain times. Categories of funding included: food insecure, essential/front line workers, homeless, immigrants, individuals with disabilities/elders, technology support/educational supplies and essential supplies.

“GLCF will be here for our communities from prevention through long-term recovery efforts,” said GLCF President & CEO Jay Linnehan. “These grants have assisted a multitude of incredible nonprofits help the populations they serve in unprecedented circumstances. We are grateful for our generous donors who have supported our response fund.”

Initial grantees include: Aaron’s Presents, Alternative House, Ashby Fire and EMS Association Inc., Billerica Council on Aging, Billerica Schools Nutrition Services, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell, Cambodian Mutual Assistance Assoc., Care Dimensions, Carlisle Council on Aging, Challenge Unlimited, Inc. at Ironstone Farm, Chelmsford Board of Health, Clarendon Early Education Services, Inc., Clear Path for Veterans New England, Coalition for a Better Acre, Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, Dignity Matters, Inc., Dwelling House of Hope, END 68 HOURS OF HUNGER – Dracut, Gaining Ground, Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell, Greater Lowell Family YMCA, Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell, Hidden Battles Foundation, House of Hope, Inc., International Institute of New England, Ironstone Farm Challenge Unlimited, Inc., Life Connections, LifeLinks, Inc., Living Waters Center of Hope, Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, Inc., Lowell Alliance, Lowell Association for the Blind, Lowell Community Charter Public School, Lowell Community Health Center, Lowell House, Inc., Lowell Transitional Living Center, Megan House Foundation, Inc., Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Inc., Mill City Grows, Northeast Arc, Open Pantry of Greater Lowell, Paul Center for Learning and Recreation, Inc., Power of Flowers, Project Learn, Provision Ministry, Inc., Seven Hills Foundation, St. Paul’s Soup Kitchen, Center for Hope and Healing, Inc., The Wish Project, Town of Chelmsford, Troubled Waters dba Bridge Club of GL, Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Inc., Westford Council on Aging, and the Westford Food Pantry.

Through the remarkable generosity of community members, businesses and foundations, GLCF has raised more than $525,000 to support its emergency response fund. Major donors include the Barr Foundation, Cummings Foundation, Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund, Enterprise Bank and many others.

The foundation will continue to raise and distribute emergency funds throughout this pandemic on a rolling basis and in a multi-phase approach, as the region’s needs grow and change.

For more information about the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, visit www.glcfoundation.org.

GLCF Receives $100K Grant As Part Of Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation’s Commitment To Aid Communities Impacted By The Coronavirus Crisis

The Wish Project, a GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund grant recipient, is distributing emergency assistance items to clients and agencies in Greater Lowell during the pandemic. Lori Yutzy, Projects Manager from Billerica is helping to keep on top of the requests. GLCF recently received a $100,000 grant from Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation to support the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund.

Lowell, MA – The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) announced today that it has received a $100,000 grant from Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation. The grant is part of a $3 million commitment Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation is targeting in financial support to area nonprofits focused on COVID-19 relief. This is, in turn, part of an over $10 million commitment Eastern Bank has made to aid individuals and families, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations impacted by the coronavirus crisis.

The grant will support the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund which supports the unanticipated needs of those nonprofits serving vulnerable populations in Greater Lowell, such as the elderly, low-income and homeless, during these uncertain times.

“We are truly grateful to the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation for their support of Greater Lowell,” said GLCF President & CEO Jay Linnehan. “The ripple effect of this virus is already visible as an overwhelming number of vulnerable populations are struggling to meet basic needs – this critical grant will guide our community forward.”

Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation’s COVID-19 relief is helping communities across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island with grants supporting regional community organizations’ assistance; as well as nonprofit partners providing relief in food security, support to small businesses with a focus on small businesses of color, and across the community healthcare system. This commitment is in addition to Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation’s already-planned $10 million in community support for 2020.

The Greater Lowell Community Foundation is among 10 community foundations each receiving a $100,000 grant to support their efforts to identify the most acute community needs and mobilize their resources to address them on the ground quickly. Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation is granting $1 million total to regional community organizations.

“We know that providing support at a local level and across our region is critical to meeting the challenges today and those that lay ahead—from maintaining the resiliency, health, and well-being of people in our communities to helping small businesses experiencing severe hardships,” said Nancy Huntington Stager, President and CEO of Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation. “We also want to assure our community partners that we’re here to support them going forward, that we will continue our Community Donation program for nonprofit partners even as their normal operations are being upended. We encourage all companies and foundations to join us in increasing their funding at this time of crisis.”

About Greater Lowell Community Foundation

The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF), founded in 1997, is a philanthropic organization comprised of over 350 funds, currently totaling over $40MM, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life in 20 neighboring cities and towns. The Community Foundation annually awards grants and scholarships to hundreds of worthy nonprofits and students. It is powered by the winning combination of donor-directed giving, personal attention from its staff, and an in-depth understanding of local needs. The generosity of our donors has enabled GLCF to award more than $20 million to the Greater Lowell community.

Donations to the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund can be made online at www.glcfoundation.org or by mail to the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund c/o GLCF, 100 Merrimack Street, Suite 202, Lowell, MA 01852.


About Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Boston-based Eastern Bank, endeavors to help communities prosper through philanthropy, volunteerism, advocacy, and collaborations with other businesses and community partners. Learn more at www.easternbank.com/eastern-bank-charitable-foundation.

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COVID-19 Response: Greater Lowell Community Foundation Offices Closed to Public

To safely meet the needs of our partner organizations, donors and the community, The Greater Lowell Community Foundation will discontinue public meetings and in-person appointments at its 100 Merrimack Street, Lowell location until further notice.  While our offices will be closed to the public, staff will be available via email, see staff directory.

We urge everyone to observe and support the recommendations of public health officials especially those from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And we join with our elected officials in asking the community to follow these important measures for everyone’s continued health and safety.

Note:  The Greater Lowell Community Foundation has established the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to help vulnerable populations greatly impacted by this pandemic. To date more than a dozen nonprofits have received grant funds. There is much need, please consider donating to support the nonprofits in Greater Lowell.

New GLCF Fund Established to Help Vulnerable Communities with COVID-19

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Lowell, MA – The Greater Lowell Community Foundation announced that they have established a new fund to help vulnerable communities in Greater Lowell dealing with the COVID-19 virus.

“Due to the rising concern of the impact of COVID-19, particularly on vulnerable populations in our community, such as the elderly, low-income and homeless, we know many want to support organizations that are frontline in dealing with those most critically affected by the virus,” said GLCF President & CEO Jay Linnehan.  “The Greater Lowell Community Foundation is starting the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to support the unanticipated needs of those nonprofits serving our community during these uncertain times.”

Requests have come into the foundation for funds to cover unforeseen costs of needs including: portable sinks, antibacterial supplies, lunch bags and supplies as well as prepackaged food. The Community Foundation has seeded the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund with an initial amount of $10,000. GLCF will accept community donations and working in concert with our public health departments, will strategically grant to local nonprofits serving those affected by the COVID-19 virus.

To help us help those most vulnerable in our community, donate to the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund can be made online at www.glcfoundation.org or by mail to the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund c/o GLCF, 100 Merrimack Street, Suite 202, Lowell, MA 01852.

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Women Working Wonders Fund to Double Grant Awards in Support of Local Women and Girls

The Women Working Wonders (WWW) Fund recently announced that they would double grant awards to $10,000 in 2020. In 2019, WWW awarded a $5,000 grant to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell to support F.L.Y. (Forever Loving Yourself).

The Women Working Wonders (WWW) Fund, a permanently endowed fund of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, has announced that they will double their grant award funding from $5,000 to $10,000 per grant for four selected nonprofits each year. These increased grants will allow for more impact for support of local programs that empower women and girls to effect positive change in the community.

The announcement was made on March 8 in honor of International Women’s Day.

“Last year, we celebrated our 15th anniversary and significantly increased our endowment. We are thrilled that we can now provide increased grant support to our community this year,” said Bopha Malone, Women Working Wonders Fund board president. “These nonprofits work wonders to improve the lives of girls and women, and we’re honored to increase our grant funding to help them make even more of a difference and create positive change in countless lives.”

The Women Working Wonders Fund provides annual grants in three key areas: assist women in transition, provide leadership development, and contribute to the beautification of the environment. Founded in 2004 by a small group of women coming together to form a collective giving organization that focused on women’s issues, the fund has made 41 grants of $5,000 to organizations supporting women and girls in the Greater Lowell area.

The 2020 grant cycle, with the $10,000 grants, will open in mid-May.

The Women Working Wonders Fund’s signature fundraising event, Power of the Purse Plus, is scheduled for November 4, 2020. Tickets go on sale in August. For information about WWW and the upcoming event, visit: www.womenworkingwondersfund.com.

GLCF Announces Lowell Women’s Week Scholarship Fund

Lowell Women’s Week Scholarship Fund was announced at the 25th anniversary of the Annual Lowell Women’s Week Breakfast on March 2 at Lenzi’s in Dracut. Pictured: the Lowell Women’s Week Committee.

The Greater Lowell Community Foundation is honored to announce the establishment of the Lowell Women’s Week Scholarship Fund. This new scholarship fund honors the Lowell Women’s Week’s 25th anniversary.

This scholarship is expected to be awarded in Spring of 2021 at Lowell High School’s Honors Night with a preference for a Lowell High School student who identifies as a woman and who has been actively involved in making a community contribution.

Lowell Women’s Week honors women – both past and present. Celebrations take place during March, proclaimed by a joint resolution of Congress in 1987 as Women’s History Month. This month-long observance grew out of Women’s History Week, initiated in 1978 by the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women and enacted in 1981 by a Joint Congressional Resolution.  

“Lowell Women’s Week grew from a small band of community volunteers to an ongoing citywide collaboration.  As we celebrate its 25th year, we look back to the legacy of the many who inspired us with their persistence to support women and girls in different places in their lives.  These individuals worked together to make something happen that continues to benefit a large number of people, raise awareness and transform communities,” said Sheri Denk, a long-time member of Lowell Women’s Week. “Lowell Women’s Week is honored to look to the future and establish a scholarship for a Lowell High School student who has been involved in their community.”   

Donations to any fund at the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, including the Lowell Women’s Week Scholarship Fund, can be made online or by mail to the Lowell Women’s Week Scholarship Fund c/o GLCF, 100 Merrimack Street, Suite 202, Lowell, MA 01852.

The Lowell High School scholarship program is made possible by a partnership between Lowell High School and the Greater Lowell Community Foundation. Scholarships are provided through the generous contributions of donors, many of whom are Lowell High School graduates themselves, families honoring a loved one, or local business leaders supporting their community. Scholarships play a significant role in helping GLCF achieve its mission to improve the quality of life for the Greater Lowell community. For more information, call 978-970-1600 to learn how the community foundation can help a donor establish a scholarship.

For more information on the Greater Lowell Community Foundation please visit www.glcfoundation.org.

GLCF awards nearly $140,000 in community grants to 21 local nonprofits

Grant recipients gathered at the Greater Lowell Community Foundation’s discretionary grant awards announcement ceremony on February 6, 2020. Nearly $140,000 in competitive grants were awarded to 21 local nonprofits.

The Greater Lowell Community Foundation celebrated and honored the work of local nonprofits at its Discretionary Grants Program announcement reception on Thursday, Feb. 6.  Nearly $140,000 in competitive grants were awarded to 21 local nonprofits within a framework of Social Education, Children’s Services, Elder Services and Water Resources initiatives.  The focused areas collectively work toward creating a better quality of life for all residents in Greater Lowell.

These grant awards are part of a competitive grant process in which nonprofit organizations apply for funds and an independent committee reviews the proposals and selects awardees. The Discretionary Grants Program is one of several competitive grant programs offered through the Community Foundation each year.

“Through generous contributions from our community, we are thrilled we have been able to grow our assets as a foundation in order to provide increased critical financial support through our grants program to nonprofits serving Greater Lowell,” said GLCF President and CEO Jay Linnehan. “We know this support allows our community to thrive now and in the future.”

2019 Discretionary Grants

Social Education Grants

  • International Institute of New England (Lowell):  Citizenship Education and Application Services (CEAS) – $15,000       
  • Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust: Youth Climate Action – $7,500    
  • Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership: Project Genesis – $15,000
  • Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School: Youth Advocating for Reduced Gun Violence – $3,067
  • Mill City Grows: Food Justice Squad – $15,000
  • Playworks New England (Boston): TeamUp Program in Lowell – $5,000
  • Project LEARN, Inc.: Portrait of a Graduate – $15,000

Children’s Services Grant

  • Aaron’s Presents (Andover): Empowering Youth Givers in Lowell – $5,000       
  • Budget Buddies (Chelmsford): Girl’s LIFE (Learning Independence through Financial
    Education) at Justice Resource Institute – $5,000
  • On The Move, Inc. (Methuen): Personalized Book Donations for Lowell
    Elementary Students – $2,500  
  • Raising A Reader Massachusetts (Boston): Raising A Reader Lowell – $2,500    

Leclair Elder Services Grant

  • Gaining Ground, Inc. (Concord): Growing Fresh Produce for Hunger Relief
    with Community Volunteers – $3,000   
  • Lowell Council on Aging: Khmer Senior Outreach – $5,500      
  • Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) (Cambridge):
    Lowell Immigrant & Elder Services Program – $3,500   
  • Merrimack Valley Food Bank: Mobile Pantry – $5,500  
  • Power of Flowers Project (Tewksbury): Individual Bouquet Deliveries
    and Flower Therapy Workshops – $5,500          
  • Project Citizenship (Boston): Citizenship for Elders in Greater Lowell – $5,000  
  • The Open Pantry of Greater Lowell: Food pantry – $5,500          

Water Resources Initiative Grant

  • Nashua River Watershed Association (Groton): Water Quality Monitoring
    for Improved Recreation and Aquatic Weed Control – $5,000    
  • Northeast Legal Aid, Inc.: Merrimack River Project – $5,000     
  • OARS, Inc. (Concord): Getting to Swimmable – Tracking bacteria pollution
    in the Lower Concord River – $5,000    

For more information on the Greater Lowell Community Foundation please visit www.glcfoundation.org.

About Greater Lowell Community Foundation

The Greater Lowell Community Foundation is a philanthropic organization comprised of over 350 funds, currently totaling over $40MM, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life in 20 neighboring cities and towns. The Community Foundation annually awards grants and scholarships to hundreds of worthy nonprofits and students. It is powered by the winning combination of donor-directed giving, personal attention from its staff, and an in-depth understanding of local needs. The generosity of our donors has enabled the Community Foundation to award more than $20 million to the Greater Lowell Community since 1999.

Lowell Waterways Vitality Initiative Announces Hirings to Further Action Plan Goals

The Lowell Waterways Initiative recently hired two consulting professionals who will work together to further the goals of the group’s action plan. Pictured, from left, GLCF President and CEO Jay Linnehan; new hires Jon Geer and Malika Leiper with Fred Faust, Co-Chair of the Waterways Initiative Steering Committee.

The Lowell Waterways Initiative is pleased to announce the hiring of two consulting professionals who will work together to further the goals of the group’s Action Plan. This plan includes implementing lighting activities, supporting events, recreation, development, arts and culture centered around the city’s historic waterways. Partnering with the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF), Malika Leiper and Jonathan (Jon) Geer have been hired to work on programs, technical issues and fundraising, with a focus on expanding community engagement.

Initially, Mr. Geer of Lowell will help coordinate construction related work for the illumination of the historic Ouellette (Aiken Street) Bridge. Ms. Leiper, who will commute between Lowell and Brooklyn, New York, will assist with community involvement, design and planning issues, as well as communications.

Mr. Geer is a graduate of State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resources Management. He was a career employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, retiring in 2015. His former positions included Secretariat Chief Information Officer, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) and Director of Capital Planning and Project Tracking, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). He is a present member of the City of Lowell Sustainability Council, President of the Belvidere Neighborhood Association and Board Member of the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust.

Ms. Leiper is a graduate of Columbia University (BA) and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Ms. Leiper’s previous work includes serving as Digital Communications Consultant for the Harlem Community Development Corporation, New York, 2017 and as Community Service Fellow for the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (CMAA) of Lowell, 2018. She is the recipient of the Award for Excellence in Project-Based Urban Planning for work accomplished with CMAA and received the Penny White Project Fund Landscape Architecture Award for Research and Travel for a program entitled “Threads of Capital, Towards Alternative Landscapes of Care for Cambodia’s Garment Sector.”

Fred Faust, co-chair of the Waterways Initiative Steering Committee welcomed the new team. “These are two highly qualified individuals with the know-how, community values and energy to advance many of the exciting plans for the city’s waterways. Whether it is this year’s lighting of the Ouellette Bridge, support for water-centered activities or related economic development benefits – Malika and Jon will play a visible role in the implementation of this vision.”

Jay Linnehan, CEO and President of the GLCF also expressed the confidence that the hiring of these positions will accelerate activities and the reach of the Waterways Initiative. “Over the past several years,” commented Linnehan, “the Foundation’s partnership with the Waterways Initiative has been able to provide both organizational guidance and day-to-day support. With the encouragement of our Board of Directors and many other partners, we see tremendous potential which can only be accelerated by the skills and commitment of professionals like Malika and Jon.”

Faust and Linnehan also credited other strong partners for progress to date. They singled out, among others, The City of Lowell, Statehouse Delegation, Congresswoman Trahan and Lowell National Historic Park and DIY Lowell.

The new hires will be introduced at a February 5, 2020 meeting of the Lowell Heritage Partnership (LHP) at the UMASS iHub in Lowell, which starts at 5 PM. The LHP board also invites interested members of the public to attend this meeting, which will focus on future plans and the mission of the LHP. The hiring of Malika and Jon by the Waterways Initiative was effective as of January 2020.

The Lowell Waterways Vitality Initiative was first introduced publicly in January, 2016, when more than 100 people gathered at the Luna Theatre in Mill No. 5 to witness a vision of Lowell’s waterways at their best. The Lowell Heritage Partnership then worked with the City of Lowell and Lowell National Historical Park, among others, to develop its Action Plan and to make that vision a reality.

Joseph R. Ouellette (Aiken Street) Bridge