Bruce Robinson, Vice President at Fred C. Church Insurance Co, is being honored by Community Teamwork for his tireless commitment to the community. Robinson serves on the Board of Directors of Girls Inc., Lowell Community Health Center, Lowell General Hospital (Philanthropy Chair, Past Chair Team Walk), D’Youville Foundation and the Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank. He has served as the Board Chair for the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce and Big Brothers/Sisters of Greater Lowell. He is also a past instructor for the Jr. Achievement Program at the Robinson Middle School in Lowell.
Robinson, who lives in North Chelmsford, is one of five being honored as a 2014 Bridge Builder at Community Teamwork’s Celebrate Bridges to Independence event on Thursday, May 15, 2014.
“At one point in my life I heard a quote from Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund, who said Service is the rent we pay to be living. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time,” said Bruce Robinson. “This message has stuck with me and it is why I do what I do to give back. If everyone did a little something it would make a huge difference.”
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For 49 years, Community Teamwork has provided support for families in need, promoted economic self-sufficiency for all, and fostered a stronger community by partnering with others to expand opportunities for economic growth.
“Our Bridges to Independence event honors exceptional community leaders for the work they do to build bridges in our community,” said Karen Frederick, Executive Director, Community Teamwork, Inc. “No one does more for the community than Bruce Robinson. He has helped raise millions of dollars by taking active roles in recent capital campaigns for Lowell General Hospital, Lowell Community Health Center and the D’Youville Foundation.”
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Community Teamwork’s Celebrates Bridges to Independence event will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren Street in Lowell. Tickets are $75 each. For more information or to order tickets visit www.commteam.org or call 978-654-5766.
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About Community Teamwork, Inc.
Community Teamwork was established in 1965 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty and the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Today, Community Teamwork’s mission is much the same as it was in 1965, but our strategies and programs have developed and grown in response to changing community needs. As Greater Lowell's Community Action Agency, we are a catalyst for social change. We strengthen communities and reduce poverty by delivering vital services and collaborating with key stakeholders to create housing, education, and economic opportunities. For more information visit: www.commteam.org.