by Cathy Snyder
1/16/2015

Who knew that so many of the iconic parts of Holliston: marigolds lining the sidewalks every summer, the arches of the rail trail and the Food Pantry have all blossomed with help of Holliston Newcomers grants!

Many in town are surprised that the Holliston Newcomers Club is not just a social organization. “I didn’t know that the Newcomers did so much civic work,” said a reporter covering the Newcomers Grant Night in 2014.

In fact, Holliston Newcomers has been giving back to the town for over 30 years. In 2014, Holliston Newcomers gave out over $13,000 to 18 organizations and projects that directly benefit the town. A short list of the 2014 grant recipients include: Holliston Public Library’s museum pass program, Goodwill Park’s summer concerts and the Holliston Girl Scouts.

You ask: “Where can I get a Holliston Newcomer grant?” Download a grant application from http://www.hollistonnewcomers.org/community-investments. Or pick up a grant application from Coffee Haven or the Holliston Public Library. The deadline for grant requests is March 15, 2015 and grants will be awarded in April 2015. For more information or questions about Holliston Newcomers grants, please contact Cathy    Snyder at 774-233-0354 or firstvp@hollistonnewcomers.org.

The Holliston Newcomers Club is a nonprofit organization that coordinates charitable, civic, educational and recreational events and activities in the town of Holliston, Massachusetts. Our goal is to encourage association among community members and to foster community spirit. Our membership is open to both residents and non-residents of Holliston. “You don’t have to be new to be a Newcomer!”

Cathy Snyder, Holliston Newcomers Club Community Investments Chair ( csnyder@wsnyder.org )