MHCC’s tournament was a great success, collecting over $5,000 in its auction following the event; over $2,000 in the raffle; almost $25,000 in sponsorships; and nearly $1000 in mulligans offered to golfers prior to the event.

Following the event, Senator Robert Antonioni and Representative Stephan DiNatale joined golfers for dinner and offered their services as Auctioneers for the evening program.

Winners of the tournament were 1st place with a score of 62, the Harvard Physician’s foursome from Boston consisting of Adam Lajoie, Mike Burns, Ryan Friedberg, and Dennis Paoloni ; The foursome of Vennings and Jacques of Gardner, placing 2nd overall with a score of 63, consisting of golfers Jerry Bankowski, Jeffrey Gallant, Brian Fontaine, and Kevin Mack; Dr. Robert Babineau’s foursome of Fitchburg, placing 3rd with a score of 64, consisting of golfers Dr. Babineau, Mike Hebert, Henry St. Cyr, and Jim Testa; 4th with a score of 64 was the foursome of Peter Silvia of Princeton, David Joyce of Leominster, Peter Vitello and Marvin Black of Athol; Winning 5th place in the event with a score of 65 was P.J. Keating’s Foursome from Lunenburg consisting of Greg Bowles, John Keating, Jim Reger, and Mike McMorrow; Winning 6th place in the event with a score of 65 was Patricia Keating , Scot Maynard, and Steve LaCross of Leominster and Bobby DelGuidice of Lunenburg; and 7th place with a score of 66, Jason Baldini, Jim Comerford, Ray Bedard, and Bob Charland.

Winner of the Longest Drive for Men was Dean DiGregorio and for Women, Sue Curley of Need-A-Lift Medivan from Leominster. The 50/50 hole winner was Terry O’Callaghan of Fitchburg with the closest to the hole shot of 3’ 3”.

MHCC is a not for profit organization whose mission it is to help elders and disabled adults remain independent in their homes in safety, comfort, and dignity.

The golf tournament helps to fund the agency’s three volunteer programs, Money Management, Ombudsman, and In-Home companion services.

Greeting Senator Robert Antonioni (left) and Representative Stephen DiNatale (right) prior to their auctioning off items following dinner is MHCC Executive Director Margaret Woovis (center)

Montachusett Home Care Corporation establisheds Community Foundation Fund

Leominster_Montachusett Home Care Corporation of Leominster has established an unrestricted Montachusett Home Care Corporation Fund at the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, Executive Director Margaret Woovis recently announced.

The fund was created with the $10,000 Marilyn E. Plue award granted to Ms. Woovis for her dedicated service on the Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts’ board, which she donated to the agency and directors approved being used to set up the Community Foundation Fund.

The fund will be maintained and controlled by MHCC’s Board of Directors and used for whatever the agency deems necessary and the board approves for spending.

Ms. Woovis explained having the fund under the Community Foundation gives MHCC a mechanism for future donations and advertising through them for its cause. The fund would also have a higher rate of return under the Community Foundation than elsewhere. It could also provide a means for bequests or death benefits from donors, which would in turn be used for future needs of elders and disabled individuals in MHCC’s 21-community catchment area.

MHCC is a not for profit organization whose mission it is to help elders and disabled adults remain independent in their homes in safety, comfort, and dignity.

For more information about MHCC or the MHCC Fund call 1-800-734-7312 or

1-978-537-7411. Office hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pictured left to right: Melissa Maranda, Director of Gift Planning and Thomas F. Bagley, III, Chairman of the Community Foundation accepting a check from MHCC Board President James Lanciani, Jr. and Executive Director Margaret Woovis.

Caregiving: How To Cope, Care, and Create a Good Life

Leominster_Caregivers can find the inner strength, joy and community to live a fuller life through the concepts of self-love, empathy, and hospitality, according to The Reverend Kathleen Rusnak, Ph.D.
Reverend Rusnak will be the guest speaker at a program on caregiving hosted by Montachusett Home Care Corporation of Leominster at the Best Western Royal Plaza in Fitchburg on Friday, May 25, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
According to a release on Rev. Rusnak, she is a “thought-provoking, humorous, and dynamic speaker.” At the May 25th program, she will discuss the spiritual attributes that add depth and richness to the caregiver’s world.
Social Work CEUs and Nursing Contact Hours have been applied for this program. The cost of the event is $15, which includes a Continental Breakfast and the CEUs. There is no charge for Caregivers.
Anyone wanting more information or interested in attending the program can contact the agency at 1-800-734-7312. Space is limited, so individuals must pre-register by Wednesday, May 16, 2007.
MHCC is a non-profit agency whose mission is to help elders and disabled adults remain independent in their homes in safety, comfort, and dignity.

Service Helps Families Care for Aging Parents

Montachusett Home Care Corporation of Leominster has expanded its senior care planning and management service, ACCESS Senior Options. This service, provided by licensed social workers, with experience in geriatric issues, was previously offered statewide only to corporate Employee Assistance Programs. The success of the service encouraged ACCESS to make it available directly to the general public at a reasonable price. The licensed Geriatric Care Managers working for the program at MHCC provide a broad range of services from securing alternative housing, coordinating household management, monitoring short or long-term care and accessing possible public beenfits. These services are available at a competitive price by calling 1-978-537-7411 or 1-800-734-7312.