After a record-breaking 7,646 votes were cast, the results are in, and we are excited to announce the 2022 Community Impact Grant Recipients! Each of the nonprofits pictured below were awarded a $5,000 grant presented by James M. Anthony on behalf of the Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation. Thank you to all who participated and congratulations to all!
A total of $20,000 was awarded to four organizations each receiving a $5,000 grant: two on Martha's Vineyard and two in Falmouth.
Falmouth Together We Can / The Osprey Project (Falmouth)
Pictured left to right: James M. Anthony, President & CEO of Martha's Vineyard Bank, Barbara Schneider, Co-Founder & Director of the Osprey Project, Sandra Cuny, Board Member of the Osprey Project, Kathleen Jespersen, President of Falmouth Together We Can, and Kevin Friel, Co-Founder of the Osprey Project. Photo Credit: Keith Conforti
Woods Hole Public Library (Falmouth)
Pictured left to right: Vicky Cullen, Board President, and Margaret McCormick, Director, from the Woods Hole Public Library with James Anthony, President & CEO of Martha's Vineyard Bank. Photo Credit: CJ Conrad
Foundation for Underway Experiential Learning (FUEL) (Martha's Vineyard)
Pictured left to right: Casey Blum, Co-Founder & Program Director of FUEL, James M. Anthony, President & CEO of Martha's Vineyard Bank, and Ian Ridgeway, Co-Founder and Executive Director of FUEL. Photo Credit: Edie Prescott
Island Grown Initiative/Island Food Pantry (Martha's Vineyard)
Pictured left to right: Lynne Whiting, Board President of Island Grown Initiative, James M. Anthony, President & CEO of Martha's Vineyard Bank, and Rebecca Haag, Executive Director of Island Grown Initiative. Photo Credit: Edie Prescott