Congrats to Mary Cassidy, Esteemed Service Award honoree

Congrats to Mary Cassidy, Director of Planning & Development, for being honored with the Esteemed Service Award!

The great folks at Human Service Forum selected Mary as one of two annual award recipients this year. The award is presented to local non-profit professionals who have been in their positions for more than 10 years, and are selected from a large group of submitted nominations.

Mary received her award plaque and a resounding round of applause at the Forum's Nov. 9 breakfast meeting. 

Pictured here are: L-R: Katherine B. Wilson, left, Chair of the Human Service Forum's Executive Committee; Springfield Partners Executive Director Paul Bailey; Mary Cassidy, honored with the Esteemed Service Award at the HSF breakfast; with partners from breakfast underwriters Sullivan, Hayes & Quinn: Gordon Quinn, Layla Taylor and Megan B. Sullivan.

Saturday: Barnes & Noble Fundraiser - Shop for a Cause!

Support Springfield Partners & New Beginnings Childcare Center

Get an early start on your holiday shopping...

Print this flyer and bring it to Barnes & Noble, Holyoke, on Sat., Nov. 19, when 15% of your purchase will be donated to New Beginnings Childcare Center, a program of Springfield Partners.

Special In-Store Events on Nov. 19:

• 2 to 4 p.m.: FREE: Create your own holiday greeting card! Supplies provided; children & adults welcome.
   
• 2 to 4 p.m.: Vote for your favorite artwork among the entries from New Beginnings pre-school students.

• 2:30 p.m.: Storytime with Lori Nickerson, Director of New Beginnings

Can't make it on the 19th? No problem!

Shop online from Nov. 19-24 at www.bn.com/bookfairs and enter Bookfair ID# 10523280 during checkout.


Thank you for your support! Hope to see you on Saturday :) 

Diabetes Month

November is national Diabetes Month. Nearly 26 million Americans are battling diabetes, several right here at Springfield Partners. It is important for everyone to be aware of the complications surrounding diabetes and the steps necessary to maintain health.

The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) provides information at http://www.yourdiabetesinfo.org/. There are tips on living with the disease, steps to prevent it, ways to recognize risk and much more. NDEP is also on Facebook with daily advice. This information is for everyone. Eating well and exercising moderately is good advice for a healthy lifestyle.

NDEP is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.