The new Dr. Seuss museum opened last month in Springfield, MA. Many people know that Theodor Geisel's most famous pen name (he used several during his youth) was his mother's maiden name as well as his middle name. But, did you know that his very first paid nationally published cartoon appeared 90 years ago? The Saturday Evening Post became the first to pay for a cartoon signed 'Seuss' and it was published in their July 16, 1927 issue. " The more that you read, the more thing

The Why Me organization was conceived and created by 13-year-old Sherry Shepherd during her four year battle with cancer. With the help of her dad, Terry, she founded the non-profit organization WHY ME, which stands for Worcester Help for Youth, Memories Everlasting. Sherry’s House serves as a home-away-from-home for families while their child is on active treatment and proudly serves as Why Me’s headquarters. Last month, David Hagan, Executive Director, and Danielle Sikonski

The New England Center for Children (NECC) was founded in 1975 by Vincent Strully, Jr. as a program to help treat 6 students with autism. Today, with over 42 years of experience, NECC has grown into a global leader in providing effective, evidence-based educational services to children with autism. Cathy Welch, NECC Chief Operation Officer, Jared Bouzan, NECC Chief Development Officer, and Beth McGonagle, NECC Director of Operations and Stewardship Programs, joined us at Long

The Rachel Molly Markoff Foundation was created in 1999 in memory of Rachel Molly Markoff, who died of a brain stem glioma at the age of nine. Rachel Molly was survived by her parents, Gary and Eliane, and twin sister, Audrey. In 2009, the Foundation created Art in Giving and changed its model for raising funds. Artists were recruited for an online gallery, and 50% of the sale proceeds are donated to the Foundation. Long Cadillac was fortunate to meet with the founders, Gary

The Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest (BGCMW) provides youth development, education, social, athletic, and recreation programs to at-risk children and teens. The intent of these programs is to enhance the development of children, and to prepare young adults to be responsible and productive members of the community. We were joined by Erin Harper, Director of Resource Development, and Lauren Costedio, Resource Development Associate, to discuss the increasing demand for quality yo

Fresh Start Furniture Bank is a non-profit which takes donations of gently used furniture and home goods and distributes them for free to people in need. Currently 217 social service agencies in 65 cities and towns refer clients to them. Founders Geoff Schultz and Sue Waudby visited Long Cadillac to describe what they have been able to accomplish since they formed Fresh Start in 2013. “We started as a replacement for a charity that stopped providing this type of service. Righ

Southborough Education Foundation (SEF) was started in 1998 to provide financial support to Southborough Public Schools for new technologies and innovative curriculum that goes above and beyond what can be supported by the school district budget. Amy Yazdani, SEF President, Kathryn Rose and Beth McGonagle, SEF Board Members, visited Long Cadillac in June to discuss their competitive grant process and community fundraising. “SEF’s primary interest is in enhancing, not duplicat