GLCF News Promoting the Health and Wellness of Older Adults in Greater Lowell Exercises to retrain injured brains, holiday flower deliveries, and free classical-music concerts are just three ways the Greater Lowell Community Foundation…

A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday. It is a holiday about being thankful for all the blessings we are so fortunate to have:…

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A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, Last month, Governor Healy declared a state of emergency due to the rapidly rising number of migrant families arriving in Massachusetts. The declaration serves as a notice to the federal…

A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, Where has the time gone? Labor Day is this weekend. The summer has just flown by. Time, it’s such an interesting construct. It is always there, yet constantly gone. It’s both…

A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, When was the last time you did not pay a bill so you could afford groceries? Or, you went to a food pantry because you did pay the bills. Or, either way, you and your children went to bed…

A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, Leadership – it’s something I think about all the time, but none more so than each year as the Foundation celebrates our annual meeting as we did back on June 7th. As I reflect on…

A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, "Education is a great equalizer of the conditions of men and women - the balance wheel of the social machinery." Horace Mann, pioneering American educator, 1848. A society that is well informed…

A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, March is such a wonderful month. Winter begins to thaw, spring starts to bloom, we honor women’s history month, and, among other things, celebrate one of my favorite holidays, Saint…

A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, Happy belated Valentine’s Day – a day dedicated to love. This is something our world needs a lot more of. Love is undoubtedly the most powerful emotion we possess. We love both…

Dear Nelson, Throughout the course of last year, I often noted the Foundation’s 25th anniversary - a significant milestone for sure and an appropriate occasion to be celebrated. But that was the past, and we now must focus on the future.…

Dear Nelson, The holidays are all about celebrating the values that we share in life. These values of unity, generosity, and gratitude (among others) connect us with our family and friends. These values also connect us with our neighbors,…

A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, Gratitude: “The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” We have a season for that, but I’m not sure it happens all year round.…

October 2022 A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, Throughout this past year, the Foundation has celebrated its 25th Anniversary. Looking back, so much has happened over that time. Yet without question, the most significant period…

A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, In Lowell, with our founders’ foresight and the need in the community, the opportunity aligned, and the Greater Lowell Community Foundation was formed on June 2, 1997. This year, 2022,…

A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, Where has the time gone? Labor Day is just days away. Summer is at an end. So how was your summer? Did you get to do what you wanted? When I think about that question, I’m reminded how…

A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, Art breaks down barriers. Art creates a wonderful common denominator for all of us. Art, in whatever format, is something we all can relate to, enjoy, and share. This is especially true when…

A Message from the President and CEO Dear Nelson, A few weeks ago, the Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary. It was great to reflect on the past twenty-five years of promoting and facilitating philanthropy and the impact it has had on…

A Message from the President and CEO Greetings! Twenty-four years ago, Lowell High School and the Foundation formed a partnership that has grown stronger every year. In 1998, Lowell High School transferred 26 scholarship funds totaling…