The Framingham Union Aid Association and it’s 35 volunteers are actively working and achieving it’s mission for 125 years !

 

We are located at the MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham Union Hospital campus, and are involved in many hospital-based and community activities. We are a registered 501(c)(3) organization serving the MetroWest communities of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Marlborough, Medway, Millis, Natick, Sherborn, Sudbury and Wayland.

Meetings take place on the 2nd Monday of each month (September-May) in MacPherson Hall at 85 Lincoln Street in Framingham. Meetings begin at 11:00am.

The Framingham Union Aid Association was founded in 1892 by a group of individuals who volunteered to perform various tasks at the Framingham Union Hospital. Since 1998, the Aid has awarded approximately 30 grants per year for health-related projects totaling more than $1.34 million dollars. 

OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President: Melissa Ford
1st Vice President: Jane Coburn
Secretary: Brenda Glidden
Treasurer: Susan Ahearn
Asst. Treasurer: Meegham Ford
Membership: Margit Smith

ADVISORY – Betsy Swartz, Chickie Lemay, Jane Coburn, Leslie Elkins, Pat Keane
COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLICITY – Noreen Bigelow*, Melissa Ford, Jane Paolini, Heather Scaringella
GIFT SHOP – Darlene Colonna, Pat Keane*, Joan Karas, Brenda Glidden, Barbara Macy
GRANTS – Noreen Bigelow*, Carol Carlson, Leslie Elkins (Advisor), Joan Karas, Sandy Kittredge, Aparna Kumar*, Virginia Bates
HEALTHCARE FUND – Meegan Ford*
MEMBERSHIP –  Margit Smith, Aparna Kumar
NOMINATING – Virginia Bates, Heather Scaringella, Chickie Lemay, Jane Coburn, Joan Karas.

* Indicates committee chair

DIRECTORS
Susan Ahearn
Ginny Bates
Noreen Bigelow
Jane Coburn
Leslie Elkins
Meeghan Ford
Melissa Ford
Addie Gibson
Brenda Glidden
Roberta Golden
Kathleen Hayes
Joan Karas
Patricia Keane
Sandy Kittredge
Aparna P. Kumar

DIRECTORS CONT.
Chickie Lemay
Linda May
Kathryn Marshall
Mary Anne Mellone
Betty Muto
Jane Paolini
Elizabeth Parker
Gloria Pascual
Hilary Perry
Joan Pinsky
Marguerite Ryder
Heather Scaringella
Margit Smith
Betsy Swartz
Janet Zambuto

Since 1998, the FUAA has awarded over $1.4 million in grants to MetroWest organizations. If you would like to apply for a grant: