Friends of the Veterans’ Memorial Library, an organization that is focused on raising funds to build a new library and community center in Patten, Maine, received a $25,000 general operating grant from Point32Health Foundation. The funds support work to engage older adults and strengthen regional partnerships and collaborations as the organization shapes a new regional library and community center in northern Penobscot County that will improve digital literacy, telehealth access, social connection and economic opportunity.
“We are thrilled and deeply grateful to the Point32Health Foundation. This funding will be instrumental in helping us develop and strengthen partnerships with organizations throughout the state as we build a new library and community center. This facility will serve the 4,300 residents of northern Penobscot and southern Aroostook counties, providing valuable resources and a hub for community activities for years to come.” said Rae Bates, Chair of the Friends’ of Veterans’ Memorial Library.
This grant is one of 31 new investments totaling nearly $3 million from Point32Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Point32Health and its family of companies, including Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan and Care Partners of Connecticut. The grants support community-led solutions to advance healthier communities and equity in aging in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
“These organizations are increasing social connection, improving community approaches to mental health and making healthy, culturally relevant food accessible—while creating communities that promote equitable aging,” said Nora Moreno Cargie, president of Point32Health Foundation and vice president for corporate citizenship at Point32Health. “They are collaborative and committed to making communities work better for everyone.”
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About Friends of the Veterans’ Memorial Library
Friends of the Veterans’ Memorial Library was established to receive and encourage gifts, endowments, and bequests to the Veterans’ Memorial Library for the purpose of building a new library and community center for residents and visitors to the northern Katahdin region. Learn more at www.FriendsofVMLPatten.org
About Point32Health Foundation
Point32Health Foundation builds on values of giving and service that were central to both Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation. We work with communities to support, advocate and advance healthier lives for everyone. The Foundation advances equity-focused solutions in healthy aging, access to healthy food and behavioral health in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.