James Kelly, president and CEO of The Polish National Credit Union (fifth from left) stands alongside Chicopee Mayor Richard Kos (fourth from left), Chicopee Fire Chief Daniel Stamborski (sixth from right), Chicopee Fire Fighters Local 1710 I.A.F.F. President Glen Olbrych (fifth from right) and fellow Chicopee firefighters as the bank presents a donation to the department. Photo courtesy of The Polish National Credit Union.

ERA Key Realty

A scavenger hunt sponsored by four area offices of ERA Key Realty Services raised more than $3,000 with donations still coming in for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, said Lisa Luther, event coordinator. ERA Key offices in Billerica, Chelmsford, Wilmington, Woburn joined together for the fundraiser on Oct. 5. More than 40 people, including agents, and their family and friends, participated. Five teams traveled in limousines to various locations and sought team photo opportunities with the list of items or tasks. Each time an item was found or a task was completed, it was posted on a Facebook page created for the event.

MutualOne Bank

Framingham-based MutualOne Bank awarded $2,500 to the Framingham Cultural Council. Partnering with the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Framingham group provides annual grants to individuals, schools and cultural organizations with the goal of improving the quality of life for all residents and contributing to the economic vitality of the community.

Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank

Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank has donated $25,000 to the Amesbury Carriage Museum.  The donation is in response to the museum’s current capital campaign to raise at least $500,000 to develop and equip their new facility. In acknowledgement of the donation, the new lobby will be named after the Newburyport Five Cents Charitable Foundation. The museum is a small organization whose mission is to champion the history of Amesbury industry and people.

Polish National Credit Union 

The Chicopee-based Polish National Credit Union has made a $10,000 donation to the City of Chicopee Fire Department. The donation will be used to purchase an industrial-sized washer extractor for the department. This innovative machine reduces the amount of carcinogens released from fires, which build up in firefighters’ protective gear, without damaging the equipment.