July 23, 1999

The MGH Network for Patients and Families of the MGH Cancer Center recently received a $500 grant from New England Financial, a financial service company headquartered in Copley Square. The grant was awarded as part of the company's Community Action Recognition grant program. The program recognizes employee volunteerism and provides additional funds to organizations in which employees are involved. Win Hodges, an associate at New England Financial, whose volunteerism with the Network was recognized by the grant program, stated, "In sharing, we find the satisfaction of helping others as well as helping ourselves."

The MGH Network for Patients and Families is a peer support program that provides counseling resources to patients, family members, partners and friends living with a diagnosis of cancer.

From left, Win Hodges, Sally Hooper, MSW, LICSW, of the MGH Network for Patients and Families, and Mary Ann Brown, president of New England Financial.