Posted onApril 17, 2025|Comments Off on Your Opinion Matters!
At the Medfield Foundation, your voice helps shape the work we do — and we want to hear from you! We’re asking our community to take a quick survey to share thoughts and feedback that will help guide our future priorities. It only takes 3-5 minutes, and your input will make a meaningful difference in how we support Medfield.
Posted onApril 17, 2025|Comments Off on Please Take Medfield Foundation’s Survey
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At the Medfield Foundation, your voice helps shape the work we do — and we want to hear from you! We’re asking our community to take a quick survey to share thoughts and feedback that will help guide our future priorities. It only takes 3-5 minutes, and your input will make a meaningful difference in how we support Medfield.
Posted onApril 12, 2025|Comments Off on Sustainable Medfield’s Action of the 2nd Quarter 2025 = Reject Fast Fashion
From Jackie Alford of Sustainable Medfield –
Sustainable Medfield Announces Action of the 2nd Quarter 2025
Reject Fast Fashion: Refuse/Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
Sustainable Medfield is pleased to announce that its Action of the Quarter is Reject Fast Fashion: Refuse/ Reduce/ Reuse/ Recycle.
Sustainable Medfield works to amplify and elevate messages of its partner organizations to educate residents on issues related to sustainability. We work with TSARC (Transfer Station and Recycling Center), Medfield Environment Action, Medfield High School’s Environmental Club, and other local groups. Our goal is to share ideas on ways to educate the public about the humanitarian cost of Fast Fashion consumerism and the impact of excessive clothing waste on the planet, and to give suggestions on what individuals can do about it. Join other town residents to help us spread the word about this under-publicized crisis.
Throughout the quarter, we will promote special presentations, films and events related to Fast Fashion’s detrimental impact on the environment. For weekly tips and updates, follow Sustainable Medfield on Instagram and Facebook. Sustainable Medfield will also host a booth at several upcoming Medfield Community Market days. Stay tuned for dates and please stop by to say hello and learn more about this topic.
For more information and to access helpful resources visit SustainableMedfield.org and head to the Action Portal.
Sustainable Medfield is an initiative of the Medfield Foundation. Learn more at MedfieldFoundation.org.
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Posted onMarch 16, 2025|Comments Off on MFi Legacy Fund Grant Applications due 3/21
MEDFIELD FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Medfield Foundation has announced that applications are now being accepted for its 2025 Legacy Fund Community Impact grants. Up to $40,000 in grants will be awarded, and any Medfield-based nonprofit or Town department is eligible. Applicants are welcome to submit a grant request online at https://www.medfieldfoundation.org/ by March 21st, 2025.
The Legacy Fund Committee will review all submissions and select the finalists who will be invited to PITCH IT!, a Shark Tank-type event to be held in person on April 16th, 2025. At PITCH IT!, applicants present their proposal, goals, and financial needs and directly engage with the Legacy Fund Committee on their projects. The Legacy Fund Committee will make its final selection of grant recipients for the 2025 funding round in May 2025.
The Medfield Foundation has awarded close to $100,000 over 5 years for the benefit of Medfield through its Legacy Fund Community Impact grants. Recipients include Cultural Alliance of Medfield, Friends of the MHS Theatre Society, Friends of the Medfield Rail Trail, Medfield Cares About Prevention, Medfield Outreach, The Peak House Heritage Center, Sustainable Medfield, Hinkley Helpers, Medfield TV, Kingsbury Pond Gristmill Committee, Zullo Gallery Center for Arts and Friends of the Dwight-Derby House.
Grantees have used their awards to further important projects in Medfield and in some cases to leverage significant additional resources such as matching grants or federal or state funding. This year’s applicants should be prepared to illustrate a strong and compelling current need for funds, and possibly present how those funds may generate additional investments from the Medfield community as well.
Act fast to take advantage of this spectacular opportunity!
ABOUT THE MEDFIELD FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund raises private funds for public good. The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund is a professionally managed endowment created to support community driven projects. The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund invests for the long term while also helping to address current community needs through annual competitive grantmaking for immediate positive impact.
For more information or to contribute to the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund, please visit www.medfieldfoundation.org/legacy-fund. Or you may contact us directly at info@medfieldfoundation.org.
Make an impact. Leave a Legacy!
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Posted onFebruary 25, 2025|Comments Off on MFi Legacy Fund Opens 2025 Grant Applications
MEDFIELD FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Medfield Foundation has announced that applications are now being accepted for its 2025 Legacy Fund Community Impact grants. Up to $40,000 in grants will be awarded, and any Medfield-based nonprofit or Town department is eligible. Applicants are welcome to submit a grant request online at https://www.medfieldfoundation.org/ by March 25th, 2025.
The Legacy Fund Committee will review all submissions and select the finalists who will be invited to PITCH IT!, a Shark Tank-type event to be held in person on April 16th, 2025. At PITCH IT!, applicants present their proposal, goals, and financial needs and directly engage with the Legacy Fund Committee on their projects. The Legacy Fund Committee will make its final selection of grant recipients for the 2025 funding round in May 2025.
The Medfield Foundation has awarded close to $100,000 over 5 years for the benefit of Medfield through its Legacy Fund Community Impact grants. Recipients include Cultural Alliance of Medfield, Friends of the MHS Theatre Society, Friends of the Medfield Rail Trail, Medfield Cares About Prevention, Medfield Outreach, The Peak House Heritage Center, Sustainable Medfield, Hinkley Helpers, Medfield TV, Kingsbury Pond Gristmill Committee, Zullo Gallery Center for Arts and Friends of the Dwight-Derby House.
Grantees have used their awards to further important projects in Medfield and in some cases to leverage significant additional resources such as matching grants or federal or state funding. This year’s applicants should be prepared to illustrate a strong and compelling current need for funds, and possibly present how those funds may generate additional investments from the Medfield community as well.
Act fast to take advantage of this spectacular opportunity!
ABOUT THE MEDFIELD FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund raises private funds for public good. The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund is a professionally managed endowment created to support community driven projects. The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund invests for the long term while also helping to address current community needs through annual competitive grantmaking for immediate positive impact.
For more information or to contribute to the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund, please visit www.medfieldfoundation.org/legacy-fund. Or you may contact us directly at info@medfieldfoundation.org.
Make an impact. Leave a Legacy!
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Posted onFebruary 20, 2025|Comments Off on MFi 2025 Camp Fund Needs Your Help
Medfield Foundation 2025 Camp Fund Needs Your Help
Adults and children throughout Medfield have happy memories of summer camp. From a traditional experience in the woods, to skill building, to specialized camps, many Medfielders cherish these summer camp experiences and the friends they made there.
Before the summer camp season begins, the Medfield Foundation is asking Medfield residents to help make summer camp accessible to all.
Since 2017 the Medfield Foundation’s Camp Fund, thanks to the generosity of our Medfield donors, raised well over $55,000 to benefit more than 60 local families in offsetting costs in order to send their children to camps. Thanks to Medfielders’ generosity, scores of children from our town experienced the magic of a variety of summer camp sessions and swimming at Hinkley Pond. Some of our camper families’ related, “The program was a godsend that allowed me to keep my son with special needs in camp a few days a week so he could benefit from social interaction with his peers” and “Thank you so much for the generosity that helped give my children a chance to have fun and be happy during summer.”
This year, the goal is to raise even more as we expect an increased need for assistance.
The Medfield Foundation encourages you to make a tax deductible donation to help Medfield children attend summer camp! There are two easy ways to make your donation:
Send your check to the Medfield Foundation, PO Box 745, Medfield MA 02052. Please make your check out to Medfield Foundation, Inc and then please write “CAMP” in the memo line!
Medfield Foundation Inc. PO Box 745 Medfield MA 02052
We hope you will consider donating to the Medfield Foundation Camp Fund to send a Medfield child to summer camp.
And if you are need of financial assistance for your children to attend a Medfield based summer camp, please contact Medfield Outreach by calling 508-359-7121 x3421 or x3422 or via email: medfieldoutreach@medfield.net
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Posted onFebruary 5, 2025|Comments Off on Peak House Heritage Society Creates the “Traveling Trunk” with MFi Legacy Fund Grant
From the Peak House Heritage Society –
Hello Pete,
Recognizing the continuing partnership with the Directors of Medfield Foundation’s Legacy Fund, the Heritage Center Directors proudly announce the arrival of the Peak House Traveling Trunk.
What’s the Trunk’s Purpose?THE PEAK HOUSE TRAVELING TRUNK will transport the material culture and history of the Peak House into Medfield classrooms.
Initially it will engage about two hundred twenty-four (224) Third Grade students while traveling to nine (9) classrooms at the Ralph Wheelock School.
In order to foster greater student interest in early Medfield and Peak House cultural history, the Traveling Trunk will contain a variety of discovery resources selected by Nicole Sheehan and Erin Watson, both highly-qualified Third Grade teachers at that school.
– A detailed teacher’s notebook and lesson plans – Actual historical artifacts and authentic reproductions – Maps, graphics, games, crafts – Student reading and reference material, activity sheets and discussion questions
This project directly addresses Massachusetts Academic Standards for this grade level and correlates with existing PHHC exhibits.
How was This Initiative Funded?In March 2024, the Legacy Fund awarded a grant to the Peak House Heritage Center to address the inadequacies of traditional field-trip experiences at the Peak House with a new initiative designed for creativity and discovery in Third Grade classrooms
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What’s the Trunk’s Connection to Medfield History?
The developer of the Clark Tavern Condominiums next door to the Peak House contributed material from the 1742 Tavern as his way of repurposing and extending that site’s historic legacy.
What’s the Trunk’s Appearance?
What are the
Trunk’s Contents?
Seen surrounding the Trunk are some of the items: gravestone reproductions with rubbing paper and colored waxes, joinery samples, artifacts in acrylic cases. Also included are lesson plans, activity sheets, photos of early downtown Medfield and more.
What’s Its 2025 Schedule?
Classroom workstations with the Trunk’s collection will roll out in mid-March according to curriculum designers and teachers Erin Watson(l) and Nicole Sheehan.
Our Thank You for Partnering
The Heritage Center Directors are most grateful for the insight and support of the Legacy Fund Directors to provide this unique learning opportunity.
Our Contact InformationPeak House Heritage Center52 South Street (Business Office) Medfield, MA 02052-2616508-505-7742 http://peakhouseheritagecenter.org You are being sent this email because you are a subscriber.
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Posted onFebruary 5, 2025|Comments Off on MFi Legacy Fund Opens 2025 Grant Applications
MEDFIELD FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Medfield Foundation has announced that applications are now being accepted for its 2025 Legacy Fund Community Impact grants. Up to $40,000 in grants will be awarded, and any Medfield-based nonprofit or Town department is eligible. Applicants are welcome to submit a grant request online at https://www.medfieldfoundation.org/ by March 25th, 2025.
The Legacy Fund Committee will review all submissions and select the finalists who will be invited to PITCH IT!, a Shark Tank-type event to be held in person on April 16th, 2025. At PITCH IT!, applicants present their proposal, goals, and financial needs and directly engage with the Legacy Fund Committee on their projects. The Legacy Fund Committee will make its final selection of grant recipients for the 2025 funding round in May 2025.
The Medfield Foundation has awarded close to $100,000 over 5 years for the benefit of Medfield through its Legacy Fund Community Impact grants. Recipients include Cultural Alliance of Medfield, Friends of the MHS Theatre Society, Friends of the Medfield Rail Trail, Medfield Cares About Prevention, Medfield Outreach, The Peak House Heritage Center, Sustainable Medfield, Hinkley Helpers, Medfield TV, Kingsbury Pond Gristmill Committee, Zullo Gallery Center for Arts and Friends of the Dwight-Derby House.
Grantees have used their awards to further important projects in Medfield and in some cases to leverage significant additional resources such as matching grants or federal or state funding. This year’s applicants should be prepared to illustrate a strong and compelling current need for funds, and possibly present how those funds may generate additional investments from the Medfield community as well.
Act fast to take advantage of this spectacular opportunity!
ABOUT THE MEDFIELD FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund raises private funds for public good. The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund is a professionally managed endowment created to support community driven projects. The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund invests for the long term while also helping to address current community needs through annual competitive grantmaking for immediate positive impact.
For more information or to contribute to the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund, please visit www.medfieldfoundation.org/legacy-fund. Or you may contact us directly at info@medfieldfoundation.org.
Make an impact. Leave a Legacy!
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What’s the Trunk’s Purpose?THE PEAK HOUSE TRAVELING TRUNK will transport the material culture and history of the Peak House into Medfield classrooms.
How was This Initiative Funded?In March 2024, the Legacy Fund awarded a grant to the Peak House Heritage Center to address the inadequacies of traditional field-trip experiences at the Peak House with a new initiative designed for creativity and discovery in Third Grade classrooms
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What’s Its 2025 Schedule?
Our Thank You for Partnering
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