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The MENTOR Network’s JingleBowl Benefits Horizons for Homeless Children

This past December employees of The MENTOR Network’s corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts came together for an afternoon of friendly competition as part of the company’s 2nd Annual JingleBowl. Sixteen teams took to the bowling lanes to take part in a Holiday Bowling Tournament that concludes with a donation to a charity of the winning team’s choice on behalf of the Charitable Foundation. This year’s winners selected Horizons for Homeless Children (HFHC), an organization dedicated to eradicating homelessness among small children and their families.

“Horizons for Homeless Children is a fantastic organization that supports a vulnerable population that our team was passionate about helping,” said Rachel Belliveau, a member of the winning team.

According to HFHC President & CEO Diane Luby, the grant money will go toward helping the organization heighten awareness of the issue of homelessness among children and their families, and assist them in having a greater impact on the lives and futures of these children.

“This gift to Horizons for Homeless Children demonstrates that the Charitable Foundation wants to ensure that homeless children gain access to opportunities they need and deserve, despite the impact of homelessness,” Luby said of the grant. “We are so grateful to the Charitable Foundation for recognizing this and continuing to support our efforts.”

Horizons for Homeless Children is a great example of what a Community Partner is to the Charitable Foundation. It is a results-oriented organization that leverages resources to positively impact individuals and communities. Now beginning its 25th year of service to homeless children and families, the Foundation is proud to continue to support their continued efforts to transform society’s vision of and approach to its most vulnerable members.

“We are disheartened to see that the number of homeless families in the state has grown to 4,000 living in shelters and more than 2,000 living in motels and hotels,” Luby said. “As we track the increasing number of children experiencing homelessness, we see just how much remains to be done. And we are grateful for the support of the Charitable Foundation.”