Needham-based Fairway Independent Mortgage gave $12,000 in donations to local charities as part of its annual holiday giving.
In lieu of employee holiday gifts and bonuses, Needham Branch Manager Amy Tierce gave a donation of $1,000 to the charity of choice for each individual loan officer.
Donations are directed specifically to community based organizations where Fairway employees live with the goal being to have a greater impact on vital local service providers that often struggle to make ends meet. The recipient organizations included West Side Benevolent Circle in Mansfield; Natick Service Council, Brack Career Development Center; the Franklin Food Pantry; Cradles to Crayons of Boston; and South End Youth Baseball, also in Boston.





