United Way of Central Massachusetts made a gift for the second consecutive year to support the Education Navigator Program within the Foster Children Evaluation Service (FaCES) Clinic at UMass Memorial Medical Center.

FaCES provides medical evaluations to children entering foster care in Massachusetts. The Education Navigator within the clinic works directly with child welfare staff and foster families to support the academic needs of children in foster care.

“We are grateful to United Way of Central Massachusetts for their ongoing support of FaCES and the Education Navigator position,” said...

The Crowley family has long played an important role in the growth and success of Central Massachusetts. Through their leadership of Polar Beverages and Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, and as minority owners of the Worcester Red Sox, siblings Ralph Crowley Jr., Carolyn Crowley Stimpson, Chris Crowley and Jeff Crowley — along with their spouses Joan, John, Betsy, and Maureen — have helped shape the region's business and community landscape.

Investing in the Future of Children's Health

The Crowleys and Stimpsons are now helping advance another one of the region’s vital institutions with a...

In April 2026, the UMass Memorial Health – Harrington Hospital Auxiliary officially disbanded after almost 100 years of service. To mark the occasion, they made final gifts to the Cancer Center and Behavioral Health Support Services.

Founded in 1932, the mission of the Auxiliary was to support the hospital and fulfill any unmet needs through community outreach and philanthropy. Hospital leaders turned to the Auxiliary over the years for help with advancing capital projects such as renovating the ICU, establishing caregiver scholarships, purchasing medical equipment and much more.

“One year we...