Thank You!
We wanted to express our deepest gratitude to you for all of your help that made Glow Gala 2015 the most successful Groundwork Lawrence fundraiser to date! In all about 350 people came and celebrated another successful year of changing places, changing lives. Combined, we raised approximately $87,000 which will go towards increasing quality of life in our community.

We would like to thank our sponsors, particularly the New Balance Foundation and Yaskawa-Solectria Solar for their leadership. Click here for a full list of our sponsors.

 
Cultivator
Asahi America
Bell Tower Management
Columbia Gas of Massachusetts
Eastern Bank
Enterprise Bank
Everett Mills Real Estate, LLC
Farmer Dave's
Jackson Lumber & Millwork
Lawrence General Hospital
Lupoli Companies
Suzanne Korschun
Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union
Northern Essex Community College
Pentucket Medical ExpressCare at RiverWalk
RUMBO
TRC
$50,000 Awarded for Fresh Food Access Programs
The focus on our Fresh Food Access Programs at Glow Gala 2015 this year highlighted our increasing commitment to fresh food access for all. In recognition of that work, we are pleased to announce that we have received significant support from the Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare Foundation with a $50,000 grant for our Fresh Food Access Programs. This support will help us to increase community participation and use of subsidy/incentive tools at our farmers markets and our  Share-a-Share Program™,continue to enhance Green Team's work at the Costello Urban Farm and  allow further expansion of a series of culturally relevant educational workshops on gardening, cooking/nutrition, shopping on a budget and food preservation.

Pictured left to right, Mayor Daniel Rivera, National Park Service Conservation Hero Award Winner Maggie Super Church and Fresh Food Access Champions Manolo Moquete, Andres Villa and Dave Dumaraesq at Glow Gala 2015
 
We're Hiring!
SCI AmeriCorps Volunteer Outreach Coordinator
This is a full-time AmeriCorps position though Social Capital Inc. (SCI) January 2016-July 2016. The Volunteer Outreach Coordinator (VOC) will develop and implement practices for effective volunteer engagement at their host site (Groundwork Lawrence), drawing on SCI's emphasis on relationship development and nurturing local social networks. 

AmeriCorps VISTA - Program Coordinator
This is a 12-month AmeriCorps VISTA position, November 2015 - October 2016. The Program/Outreach Coordinator in the DOI/VISTA program will serve to increase local support for land protection and stewardship, and to foster an ethic of community service and civic engagement among community groups and volunteers. The DOI/VISTA Program/Outreach Coordinator will assist GWL's Community Program Director and staff, who are responsible for all community initiatives including food programs, community outreach and events, stewardship projects and other related projects at GWL.