MassMutual Foundation Honors Dedication of Financial Professionals With $275,000 in Grants to Nonprofit Organizations

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MassMutual Foundation has awarded $275,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations through its annual Community Service Awards (CSA) program. These charitable contributions – which include two $25,000 awards, fifteen $10,000 awards, and fifteen $5,000 awards – are given in honor of financial professionals affiliated with MassMutual who demonstrate outstanding commitment to nonprofit organizations in their local communities.

“Last year, participating financial professionals in our CSA program donated almost 18,000 hours of service to nonprofit organizations across the country,” said Dennis Duquette, president of the MassMutual Foundation. “We are proud to recognize these individuals who are making a difference in their communities and demonstrating what it means to live mutual through their volunteer efforts and dedication to the causes they support.”

This year’s two $25,000 CSA grants are being awarded to Good Neighbor Village Inc. in honor of Michael Thompson with MassMutual Greater Richmond and Corazon Inc. in honor of John Novak with MassMutual Greater Philadelphia. Good Neighbor Village is dedicated to providing an environment where adult residents, with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, can thrive and become the best they can be while maintaining their independence. Corazon’s mission is building community by strengthening families, enabling service, promoting self-sufficiency, and inspiring mutually beneficial relationships across borders.

Additional CSA grants have been awarded to the following nonprofit organizations on behalf of the referenced financial professionals:

$10,000 Community Service Award Recipients

Financial Professional	Nonprofit Organization	Office Location
John Billington	Inspire Inc.	Shelton, CT
Mary Catherine Bloodworth	Solomons Temple Foundation	Atlanta, GA
Nathan Brinkman	Logan James Herr Foundation	Madison, WI
Jeff Dollarhide	Bikes for Kids Foundation	Scottsdale, AZ
Samuel Eppy	Jewish Family Home Care Inc.	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Amy Jamrog	Women’s Fund of Western MA	Holyoke, MA
Jay Lancaster	Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star	Denton, TX
Michael Levin	National Pediatric Cancer Foundation	Tampa, Fl
Shane Mulligan	Horsham Hoops	Bala Cynwyd, PA
Rachana Puri	Baps Charities Inc.	Madison, MS
Hans Seitz	Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra	Cheyenne, WY
Eric Spindt	Special Olympics Massachusetts	Boston, MA
Rick Van Benschoten	Covenant House	New York, NY
Francis Viglione	Grace Foundation of New York	Staten Island, NY
Daniel Zuccarini	Urban Impact of Black Rock	Southbury, CT

$5,000 Community Service Award Recipients

Financial Professional	Nonprofit Organization	Office Location
Michael Blank	Rally Foundation Inc.	Marietta, GA
Gary Randall Bratton	Fathers Club Inc.	Leawood, KS
Christopher Caira	Rancho Los Amigos Foundation	Beverly Hills, CA
John DeMarinis	VBCC Youth Leadership Ambassador Program	East Hills, NY
Thomas Henske	Westport Library Assoc.	Westport, CT
Louis Holmes	Parkgate Health Services	Tupelo, MS
Jeremy Lindquist	Family Promise of Brevard, Inc.	Melbourne, FL
Genesis Loera	Tejano Center for Community	Houston, TX
Kuldeep Madan	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer	Long Island City, NY
Roger S. Marks	H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Foundation	Maitland, FL
Jeffrey Marquis	American Heart Association	Cary, NC
Greg McRoberts	Diversion Inc.	Indianapolis, IN
Vince Saul	Evans Scholar Foundation	Indianapolis, IN
Joseph Spada	Tri-County Scholarship Fund	Parsippany, NJ
Thomas Valentine Jr.	Why Me Inc.	Worcester, MA

Since the program’s inception, almost 400 donations totaling more than $3.6 million have been donated to nonprofit organizations. The CSA program is just one of a variety of philanthropic programs sponsored by the MassMutual Foundation in support of nonprofit organizations that operate where financial professionals affiliated with MassMutual live and work.

About the MassMutual Foundation
The MassMutual Foundation, Inc. is a dedicated corporate foundation established by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). The MassMutual Foundation activates connections and untapped opportunities within communities, so that all families can build their financial capability and thrive. In support of this mission, the Foundation develops partnerships and provides grants in support of our signature programs. The Foundation also supports anchor institutions in the communities where MassMutual operates.

To learn more about the MassMutual Foundation please visit https://www.massmutual.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility/foundation.