January 4, 2020

Contact:

Mark Ingalls | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer
Dedham Savings
781.320.1443 | mark.ingalls@dedhamsavings.com

DEDHAM SAVINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS BROCKTON AREA MULTI-SERVICE

Dedham, MA – The Dedham Savings Community Foundation has donated $10,000 to Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc. (BAMSI).  This grant will be used to improve accessibility for individuals in the organization’s residences by removing barriers and integrating SMART technology, based on recommendations from Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, and Physical Therapists.  SMART technology will assist residents with opening/closing doors, turning on/off lights, opening/closing window shades, increasing/decreasing the temperature within the home, and operating every-day appliances. This will provide residents with greater independence in ambulating, completing activities of daily living, communicating with family and friends, and fully utilizing the residential homes.

ABOUT BROCKTON AREA MULTI-SERVICE

BAMSI is a private, non-profit human services organization founded in 1975.  They provide services to adults and children with developmental disabilities, mental illness, behavioral health, and public health needs. BAMSI currently serves more than 30,000 individuals per year.

ABOUT DEDHAM SAVINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The Dedham Savings Community Foundation is a privately funded foundation created by Dedham Savings in 2000 to provide financial support to charitable organizations that serve disadvantaged populations within the Bank’s community reinvestment area. These communities include Dedham, Needham, Norwood, Sharon, South Boston, Walpole, and Westwood and contiguous areas.  Typical requests are received from schools, libraries, family service organizations and non-profit organizations.  The Trustees of the Foundation accept grant requests from community organizations and make awards twice per year.

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