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Recent Fund for Wellesley News and Events

Fund for Wellesley Five Year Anniversary Celebration

Fund for Wellesley Five Year Anniversary Celebration

First Republic Bank hosted a Wine and Cheese Tasting on November 1 for the Fund for Wellesley, an endowed Fund that that serves as a permanent source of funding to support community needs.

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Brookline Bank Opens in Wellesley Hills

Brookline Bank Opens in Wellesley Hills

Brookline Bank Opens Wellesley Hills Branch at 448 Washington Street BROOKLINE, MA, May 3, 2012 – Brookline Bank formally opened its doors to its newest location in Wellesley, located at 448 Washington Street, across from Whole Foods. The new branch will provide a convenient, second Wellesley location for personal and business banking customers to access Brookline Bank’s customized,...

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Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee

Congratulations to our Phund 4 Wellsly spellers Amy Axelrod, Laurel Lyle and Ernie Parizeau for nearly making it to the final round of the WEF Spelling Bee. They correctly spelled glossolalia, but went out on arachnophagous.

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Wellesley COA’s Volunteer Drivers Program a success

Wellesley COA’s Volunteer Drivers Program a success

On Thursday, Oct. 20, in the Arnold Room of the Wellesley Free Library, the Wellesley Council on Aging celebrated the success of its Volunteer Drivers Program.

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New ESL Writing Workshops start 9/21

New ESL Writing Workshops start 9/21

Wellesley’s ESL Program is offering a new writing workshop for intermediate level students of English as a Second Language (ESL). There is no charge to attend this class that began on Sept. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the Hills Branch Library.

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$100,000 by Year-End Challenge

$100,000 by Year-End Challenge

The Fund for Wellesley has received a challenge from several anonymous donors to raise $100,000 by year-end, which will be matched dollar for dollar. Meeting this challenge is an opportunity to demonstrate your leadership in and commitment to the community.

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Our Marathoners Reach the Finish Line

Our Marathoners Reach the Finish Line

We’re thrilled to report that all 12 marathoners who ran for the Fund for Wellesley, reached the finish line. Through their training efforts – in the dark, in the rain, in the show – the following runners met the challenge of Heartbreak Hill and went the distance for themselves and for the Fund:

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