Dedham Savings Community Foundation Supports The New England Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America
Christopher Teachout | Dedham Savings
Mark Murphy | Paralyzed Veterans of America
The Dedham Savings Community Foundation has made a grant to the New England Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America. Grant funds will support the “Wheelchair Repair Program for Veterans” to address a critical need within the veteran community. Many veteran members rely on wheelchairs as their primary means of mobility, but lack resources to repair or replace them when they malfunction. The Repair Program aims to provide no-cost wheelchair repairs to ensure that veterans have increased accessibility to functional wheelchairs, reduce the financial burden associated with wheelchair repairs, and provide improved quality of life and independence for veterans.
ABOUT PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1947. The organization provides unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction. The Paralyzed Veterans of America, New England Chapter, is an advocate for quality health care for veterans, research and education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction, military service benefits and civil rights and opportunities for its veteran members.
ABOUT DEDHAM SAVINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Dedham Savings Community Foundation is a privately funded foundation created by Dedham Savings to provide financial support to charitable organizations that serve disadvantaged populations within the Bank’s community reinvestment area.
These communities include Dedham, Needham, Norwood, Sharon, South Boston, Walpole, Westwood, and contiguous areas. Typical requests are received from schools, libraries, family service organizations and non-profit organizations. The Trustees of the Foundation accept grant requests from community organizations and make awards twice per year. Organizations wishing to request funding from the Foundation may apply online at www.dedhamsavings.com/community.
ABOUT DEDHAM SAVINGS
Incorporated in 1831, Dedham Savings is one of the oldest banks in Massachusetts still doing business under its original charter. The Bank delivers technology-driven solutions in a client-centric way to promote the financial success of the individuals, families, businesses, and non-profit organizations in the communities it serves. Dedham Savings manages $2.3 billion in assets through full-service locations and loan offices in Dedham, Needham, Norwood, Sharon, South Boston, Walpole, and Westwood, Massachusetts. Dedham Savings is Member FDIC, Member DIF, and an Equal Housing Lender.