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MFi Legacy Fund Grantees Reported Back

Posted on December 6, 2024 | 1 comment

From Leanne LaBelle of the Medfield Foundation –

Celebration of MFi Legacy Fund Grants

The 2024 Grant Recipients of the Medfield Foundation’s Legacy Fund celebrated with midyear reports at the Zullo Gallery on Thursday night, December 5th. 2024 Legacy Fund Grants were awarded to the Peak House Heritage Center for a Traveling Trunk exhibit, Medfield TV for Podcast Equipment and the Dwight Derby House for their East Parlor Project, honoring one of its extraordinary residents, Mary Derby.  

Director of the Gallery, Bill Pope, welcomed everyone to the Zullo, which received a Legacy Fund Grant itself in 2023 for the creation of an innovative Augmented Reality Exhibit. According to Pope, the exhibit is still hosted on the internet and can be seen around town with the app, Hoverlay. 

This year’s Legacy Grants have already made a big difference. The excitement was gushing from Wheelock’s 3rd grade teachers about their plans for the Traveling Trunk as a multidiscipline time capsule in their 3rd grade curriculum. 

And the energy for the Dwight Derby House has been transformed. Their East Parlor Project will honor Mary Derby, a single mother who ran a bonnet manufacturing business from her home while raising a son destined for greatness.

To paraphrase Rob Babson of the Peak House Heritage Center, he said, “Thanks to the grants from the MFi Legacy Fund, impressive talent has been brought to Medfield and ‘cross pollinated,’ amplifying and raising the quality of our offerings and excitement for our town.”

Stay tuned for news on Legacy Fund’s next “Call for Grant Applications.” To learn more, visit MedfieldFoundation.org. 

The MFi’s key fundraiser, the Angel Run 5K / Run / Walk is happening this Sunday, December 8th at 11:30am at the Medfield High School.  Come celebrate the season and support a great cause!

The Medfield Foundation is a volunteer run 501-(c)(3) nonprofit charitable corporation whose mission is to build community by supporting nonprofit initiatives, raising funds for those in need and distributing grants that positively impact Medfield.

The MFi Legacy Fund is a professionally managed, community-supported Endowment Fund empowering residents to make permanent gifts to improve the community and town of Medfield. Through a competitive “Pitch It” process, Medfield based non-profit initiatives or town agencies can apply for grants to benefit the town. To date, almost $100,000 in grants have been given away. Planned gifts to the MFi Legacy Fund are encouraged and will keep the granting going strong. 

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Angel Run – 12/8 at MHS

Posted on November 19, 2024 | Comments Off on Angel Run – 12/8 at MHS


December 8, 2024 at 11:30am 88R South St, Medfield High School



Last call for the Angel Run 5k: Registration closes on November 24

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Don’t miss this fun 5k to support your community! This USATF certified course is lined with decorations and packed with entertainment groups and holiday cheer; don your festive attire and get ready to run, walk, skip, or jingle your way to 5k before we celebrate at the epic afterparty!  

Race Details: December 8, 2024 11:30 AM at Medfield High School  

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Show up for the Medfield Foundation and get rewarded! Raise money as an individual or team and fundraise to win awesome prizes. Set your own goals and send your fundraising page to friends and share on social media!   Every dollar raised supports Medfield Foundation programs that strengthen our community and help our neighbors.


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Medfield, MA 02052

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Angel Run sponsorship opportunities

Posted on October 14, 2024 | Comments Off on Angel Run sponsorship opportunities
MEDFIELD FOUNDATION INC. ANGEL RUN DECEMBER 8, 2024 11:30 AM Medfield High School Medfield, MA Be an Angel, Run for Medfield
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Angel Sponsor - $5,000 Prominent logo display on race T shirt distributed to over 900 local participants Prominent logo display on race day banner, website and social media Recognition as an Angel Sponsor on a stand alone social media post • Recognition as an Angel Sponsor on race day • Opportunity for promotional product giveaway during packet pick-up or race day (provided by sponsor) Six runner registrations • Halo Sponsor - $2,500 Logo display on race T shirt distributed to over 900 local participants • Logo display on race day banner, website and social media Recognition as a Halo Sponsor on race day Four runner registrations Wings Sponsor - $1,000 • Logo display on race T shirt distributed to over 900 local participants • Logo display on race day banner, website and socia l media • Recognition as a Wings Sponsor on race day • Two runner registrations fl • Glitter Sponsor - $500 • Listing on race T shi rt distributed to over 900 local participants • Listing on race day banner, website and social media • Recognition as a Glitter Sponsor on race day Sponsorship Deadline: October 31, 2024 This is the deadline for inclusion on the race T shirt. ·- --- - -~~~ -- - -- - - - ___ _,,..,,...,_. _ _ .,. ___ --- - -~ - --- '- - - - ---- - - -- - - - Yes. we would like to sponsor The Angel Run 5K at the: □ $5,000 Angel Level □ $1,000 Wings Level D $2,500 Halo Level □ $ 500 Gl itter Level D I am not able to sponsor this year, but I would like to make a donation of $ _ ___ _ Name and Title _ ________ ___ _ __________ _ _ _ _ _ _ Company or Organization ___ _________ ____ ________ _ Email ___ ______ _______ _ Phone _ _____ _ _ ___ _ _ _ Address--- - - ----- ------------------ ---- City _____ ___ _______ _ ___ _ _ State __ _ Zip ____ _ Make checks payable to Medfield Foundation. P.O. Box 745, Medfield, MA 02052
support our community during the season of giving. Medfield angels like you have raised over $280,000 which has been distributed to Medfield residents in need in partnership with Medfield Outreach. Join us this year and BE AN ANGEL. Register to run, walk or stroll and help us raise money to support our community. * Angel Run wos created rn 2006 by family and friends in memory of Natasha Domeshek. The Medfield Foundation and our community has proudly continued lhe ,\nge/ Run tradition since 2012. ·uoqoJOdJo:::> e1qo11Jm.p l!JOJd - uou (s) (:::>)l09 unJ 1ee1un10A %00t o S! !.:lv-J ·p1e1Jpev-i 1:::>odw1 A1eAmsod lOLH s1uo16 6uqnqp1s1p puo 'peeu U! 8S0lfl JOJ spunJ 6U!S!OJ ·se/\qO!l!U! l!JOJd-uou 10:::>01 6uqJOddns Aq A11unwwo:::> sp11nq (!.:lv-J) uoqopuno.:J P18!JP8v-J eL.a - "ONI NOl.lVaNno.:1 a , El I :I a 3 N .,..______. MEDFIELD FOUNDATION INC. Be an Angel, ANGEL RUN DECEMBER 8, 2024 11:30 AM Medfield High School Medfield, MA Run for Medfield

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Posted on October 7, 2024 in Charity, Children, Entertainment, Events, Medfield Foundation, Medfield High School, Recreation, Sports, Teens, Volunteers

MFi Legacy Fund grant requests due by 3/25

Posted on March 22, 2024 | Comments Off on MFi Legacy Fund grant requests due by 3/25

MEDFIELD FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS

The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund has announced that applications are now being accepted for its 2024 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 25, 2024.

The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund Community Board 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 in April, 2024. At PITCH IT!, applicants present their proposal, goals, and financial needs and directly engage with the Community Board on their projects. The Community Board will make its final selection of grant recipients for the 2024 funding round in May, 2024.  

This year marks the fourth round of Legacy Fund Community Impact grants. To date over $78,000 has been awarded to eleven organizations, including the Cultural Alliance of Medfield, the Friends of the MHS Theatre Society, the 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, and Zullo Gallery Center for Arts.

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 in 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 is a professionally-managed endowment created to support community-driven projects. Volunteer-run and designed to complement the initiatives of Medfield organizations, the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund raises private funds for public good. The 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.

Make an impact. Leave a Legacy!

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MFi Camp Fund needs your help

Posted on February 28, 2024 | Comments Off on MFi Camp Fund needs your help

Medfield Foundation 2024 Summer Camp Fund Appeal

It’s time to think about summer!  We need your help to send a kid to camp.

Medfield Foundation (MFi) relies on generosity of our Medfield residents to help make our local summer camps accessible to all our Medfield families.  

Summer camp is a happy tradition for many children throughout Medfield. Perhaps you have many happy memories from your time as a camper. Summer camp provides us with cherished experiences where learning takes place out of the classroom and often in the great outdoors. Summer camp provides us with unexpected friendships born out of shared experiences that often last a lifetime.

Over the past six years, together we have raised over $45,000 and helped over 40 local families in need send their children to camp. These children were able to experience the special magic of our local summer camps including swimming at Hinkley Pond. More importantly, these children were given the opportunity to participate in new experiences and new friendships outside of the classroom.

This is your chance to donate to our 2024 Summer Camp Fund and make a tangible difference in a child’s life. Please give generously. 100% of your donation will go towards sending a kid to camp this summer.

It’s easy to make your tax-deductible 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

Or use this link to donate:  http://medfieldfoundation.org/donate/

Want more information? Please visit us at www.medfieldfoundation.org or contact us at info@medfieldfoundation.org.

We hope you will consider donating to the MFi Camp Fund to make summer camp accessible to all.  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 at this address: medfieldoutreach@medfield.net

Did you know…

The Medfield Foundation (MFi) builds community by supporting local non-profit initiatives, raising funds for those in need, and distributing grants that positively impact Medfield.

MFi is a 100% volunteer run 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable corporation.

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Yoga on The Turf Sunday 9/ 24 at 12pm

Posted on September 21, 2023 | Comments Off on Yoga on The Turf Sunday 9/ 24 at 12pm

From Anna Mae O’Shea Brooke for the Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention –

September is Suicide Awareness Month and the Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) is hosting our annual Yoga on The Turf on Sunday, September 24 at 12pm at the high school turf. Tracy Buckley of Medfield Yoga Studio will host the class. The class is FREE, but donations to support the work and mission of the MCSP is greatly appreciated. 

MCSP works to promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing of all community members, to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and educate our community to help end suicide. 

Open to ALL AGES and ALL LEVELS; beginners more than welcome! Bring your own mat and water bottle. Thank you for supporting the Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention.

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Hinkley Helpers reports status

Posted on July 31, 2023 | Comments Off on Hinkley Helpers reports status

Mon, Jul 31 at 11:00 AM

Hinkley Helpers Reveals Fun, Inclusive Playground Design to be Built

$10,000 left to fundraise, final deadline to buy a brick is August 31st 

Medfield, MA, July 31, 2023 — Zipline! Friendship swings! Ninja Wall! Oh my! Nearly a year since launching its fundraising campaign, Hinkley Helpers, an initiative of the Medfield Foundation Inc., has revealed the final playground design to become a town destination at Stephen Hinkley Memorial Park. After thoughtful deliberation between the Medfield Parks and Recreation Commission and Hinkley Helpers, the two committees selected local New England playground expert Childscapes to build a fun, inclusive playscape for generations of children, parents and caretakers to enjoy. To add the zipline, Hinkley Helpers needs to raise $10,000 and will extend its buy-a-brick campaign to a final deadline of August 31, 2023.

The playground design was chosen for the diversity of play offered for all ages and abilities and considerably updates the nearly thirty-year-old playground currently at Hinkley Park. The new playground will allow for progressive play, aging up equipment to accommodate and challenge children of all ages and abilities, which was significantly requested by the Hinkley Helpers’ initial community survey. With these modern components, accessible poured-in-place ground cover, and additional benches and tables, every child and caregiver will have the opportunity to enjoy a new town destination.

“Buy a Brick” Deadline is August 31, 2023

To buy a brick, please visit https://tinyurl.com/Hinkley-Helpers, select the $150 (4×8)  or $250 (8×8) option on the “Hinkley Helper Brick Campaign,” and complete the informational form on the same site.

Mail-in forms for the bricks are also available at The Medfield Town House (459 Main Street). Please make a check payable to Medfield Foundation Inc. with a note in Memo: “Hinkley Helpers Brick” and drop it off or mail it to: 

Medfield Foundation

c/o Medfield Town House

459 Main Street

Medfield, MA 02052

Bricks must be inscribed with names only (e.g., The Roberts Family, Barbara Millicent Roberts, In Honor of Barbie, In Memory of Kenneth Roberts, etc.). “Founding Family” donors ($1,000 Giving Circle) will have a special designated engraved paver denoting Founding Family, when a paver is purchased. Hinkley Helpers aims to preserve the bricks currently at the playground from when it was last built in 1996. 

Donate today! $10,000 needed to fund Zipline!

Every contribution counts! Donate any amount – $10, $25, $500, join the “Playground Pals” or “Founding Families” by visiting www.hinkleyhelpers.com. Checks can be made to The Medfield Foundation with memo “Hinkley Helpers.” To date, “Gold Level” sponsors include The Blue Moon Bagel Cafe, Roche Brothers, and Park Street Books & Toys, and many businesses, individuals, and families have also kindly contributed. For donations and sponsorships of more than $5,000, please email hinkleyrebuild@gmail.com. 

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About Hinkley Helpers

Founded in 2022, Hinkley Helpers, an initiative of the Medfield Foundation Inc., is driven by a mission to fundraise, plan and rebuild a safe, fun and inclusive playground at Stephen Hinkley Park. To learn more, visit www.hinkleyhelpers.com and www.facebook.com/HinkleyHelpers.

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MFi Legacy Fund fetes the 2023 Grant Recipients

Posted on May 6, 2023 | Comments Off on MFi Legacy Fund fetes the 2023 Grant Recipients

This past Wednesday evening at 7th Wave Brewing the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund celebrated its 2023 grant recipients:

Medfield TV

Hinkley Helpers

Zullo Gallery

Grist Mill

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MFi LEGACY FUND ANNOUNCES 2023 GRANTS

Posted on April 27, 2023 | Comments Off on MFi LEGACY FUND ANNOUNCES 2023 GRANTS

MEDFIELD FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND ANNOUNCES $30,000 IN GRANTS


April 25, 2023 (Medfield, MA) – The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund has announced new grants totaling $30,000 to four local nonprofit organizations serving the Medfield community.  An awards celebration and presentation of the grants will take place in Medfield on the evening of Wednesday, May 3. 

The 2023 Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund grantees include:

  • Hinkley Helpers
  • Kingsbury Pond Gristmill Committee
  • Medfield TV
  • Zullo Gallery Center for the Arts

The proposals were selected from among eight applications received by the Legacy Fund Committee of the Medfield Foundation, Inc. (MFi).  Todd Trehubenko, Co-Chair of the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund, said: “We are very pleased to award grants to these deserving organizations, and we’re proud and honored to support the exciting projects they have planned for our community”.

The Legacy Fund seeks to invest in local initiatives that help to build and sustain a strong and vibrant Medfield. Grants are made possible by the generosity of Medfield donors contributing to the Legacy Fund.  More than $78,000 has been awarded to eleven organizations since the first competitive grant round in 2018.

ABOUT THE MEDFIELD FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND

The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund is a professionally-managed endowment fund supported by generous gifts from the community.  The Legacy Fund invests for the long term while also helping to address current needs through grantmaking.  Grants are made to organizations working in the community through an annual competitive process conducted by volunteers serving on the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund Grant Committee.

For more information or to contribute to the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund, please visit https://www.medfieldfoundation.org/.

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