Northern Bank Partners with McKeown Boys & Girls Club to Celebrate 60 Years
Woburn, June 5, 2024 – The Northern Bank Charitable Foundation recently awarded $60,000 to James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary and has been serving the youth and families of Woburn since June 2, 1964. Northern Bank believes in helping its communities grow and has been a longtime supporter and partner of the Club.
Jim Mawn Jr., President and CEO of Northern Bank, was on hand recently to celebrate this significant contribution with Club leadership. Community giving has been part of Northern Bank for more than six decades. The Northern Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded over $2 million to support communities in its service area.
The McKeown Boys & Girls Club will strategically allocate these critical funds to address the basic needs of its members and families and to expand program opportunities for teenagers. In commemoration, the Club will celebrate its 60th Anniversary with a Diamond Soiree on October 17, 2024, presented by Northern Bank. The event will honor Donald Queenin, a longtime and loyal Northern Bank executive and Boys & Girls Club advocate and volunteer, as the Club’s “2024 Champion of Youth.”
Pictured, L-R: Joanne Fishlin, Head of Compliance Risk Management for Northern Bank & Club Board member; Cheryl DeLorenzo, Club Board Treasurer; Julie Gage, Club Executive Director; Jim Mawn Jr., President and CEO of Northern Bank; and Katie Gatcomb, Club Board President.
About James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn
James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn opened in 1964 and has provided out-of-school time activities to youth and teens for 60 years. Each day at six locations in Woburn, MA young people find a safe place to participate in before and afterschool programs with the Club. Professional staff engage members in programs and activities that foster their interests and encourage them to learn. To learn more about the McKeown Boys & Girls Club, visit www.bgcwoburn.org.
About Northern Bank
Northern Bank is a full-service bank dedicated to providing practical, common sense financial solutions to help our customers’ lives and businesses grow. From deposit products to loans to payment and collections services, we work hands-on with our entrepreneurial customers, both locally and across the country, to provide the financial support they need to realize their personal and business goals. Founded in 1960, Northern Bank has 13 locations serving communities throughout Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Northern Bank is a Member of the FDIC, and an Equal Housing Lender. To learn more about Northern Bank, visit www.northernbank.com.