Charles River AR 2021 Printer Singles - Flipbook - Page 7
Community
Our Exceptional Partners
We are grateful for the tremendous support and assistance provided by the Charles River
community. Our community of volunteers, community partners and staff are vital to the
success of Charles River Center.
Our relationship with the Wellesley Service League has continued for more than 30 years
and during 2021, when we were evolving to virtual programming, the Wellesley Service
League volunteers adapted to support the virtual programs. Pelmeds, a newer community
partner, provided several vaccination clinics for persons served, staff and community
members to keep our greater community safe.
2021 would not have been such a success without the exceptional staff of the Charles River
Center. Their dedication and commitment to the mission of Charles River Center propels
our efforts forward.
Together We Illuminate the Possibilities!
Building a Dream Gala:
Celebrating Virtually
5K Run/1Mile Walk: Together Again
A beautiful day in September, brought together again hundreds of
people from our community to run or walk in support of Charles River.
Open to all abilities, the course loops through Wellesley and Needham
and ends at the Charles River Center with a festive after-party.
Ellie Bloom Special Olympics:
Athletes United
More than 100
athletes and nearly
50 volunteers
participated in the
32nd Ellie Bloom
Special Olympics.
The eponymous event is held in memory
of Ellie, who worked tirelessly to develop
quality programs for her daughter and others.
Needham Women’s Club, Roche Bros.,
Needham Golf Charities, Ellie Bloom’s
family and the incredible volunteers were
instrumental in the success of the event.
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The Maria McTernan Leadership Award was presented
to Golf For All, a nonprofit
organization dedicated
to transforming the lives of people with
disabilities by providing free accessibility to
the game of golf. Andy Doyle, a participant
in our Day Services program, was honored
with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
When we create new opportunities, we
build a stronger community.
Needham Exchange
Golf Tournament: Hitting
the links for CRC
The first heat wave
of 2021 did not stop
over 100 golfers who
participated in the
33rd Annual Needham
Exchange Club Golf
Tournament at LeBaron Hills Country Club.
The event raised $15,000 to help support
program initiatives at the Charles River Center.
Our longstanding partnership with the
Needham Exchange Club is vital in supporting
the important work at Charles River.
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