Posted January 25th, 2021 for Rockland Trust
Worcester, MA – January 25, 2021 – The
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation has presented a $20,000 grant to Entrepreneurship for All (Opens in a new Window) (EforAll) for their new site in Worcester. EforAll is an inclusive entrepreneurship non-profit that helps small businesses grow and develop through free programs. The Worcester cohort will include at least ten aspiring entrepreneurs from Worcester County and expects to launch roughly 30 new businesses within twelve months of the site opening. “EforAll is uniquely positioned to help under-represented individuals start businesses and nonprofits that address a real need and create jobs in the Worcester area.” said Ike McBride, Executive Director of EforAll Greater Worcester. “We are thrilled to have the support of such an esteemed local organization as Rockland Trust who shares our dedication to the Worcester community.”
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the region last spring, few people were prepared for its impact. Families, workers and businesses were all hit hard by the devastating symptoms of the illness and resulting trauma to the economy.
Among those reeling from the virus were nonprofit organizations and agencies that serve the most vulnerable populations in Southeastern Massachusetts. Many were left wondering not if they could continue to provide programs and assistance, but if they would even be able to survive the financial damage resulting from the coronavirus shutdowns.
“Absenteeism affects our funding,” said Michelle Markowitz, president and CEO of Cardinal Cushing Centers in Hanover, which provides educational and vocational training for intellectually challenged individuals. “If we have to shut down, it really hurts our bottom line.”
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When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the region last spring, few people were prepared for its impact. Families, workers and businesses were all hit hard by the devastating symptoms of the illness and resulting trauma to the economy.
Among those reeling from the virus were nonprofit organizations and agencies that serve the most vulnerable populations in Southeastern Massachusetts. Many were left wondering not if they could continue to provide programs and assistance, but if they would even be able to survive the financial damage resulting from the coronavirus shutdowns.
“Absenteeism affects our funding,” said Michelle Markowitz, president and CEO of Cardinal Cushing Centers in Hanover, which provides educational and vocational training for intellectually challenged individuals. “If we have to shut down, it really hurts our bottom line.”