Tom Leyden and Paula McLaughlin connect for a conversation at Comella's. 

Paula McLaughlin, who has lived with her family in Westwood since 1993, is one of the founding members of the Westwood Community Chest. After many years on the Board of Directors, Paula stepped away for a number of years, but returned to the board in 2023, utilizing the skills and experience she's garnered from years in the non-profit and community-enrichment space. 

In addition to her work with The Westwood Community Chest, Paula works for The House of Possibilities, an organization on the campus of Stonehill which helps people with disabilities find a pathway to independence. She also serves on the corporate board at Hale Education, the advisory council for St. Catherine of Siena and the board of The Boston Theater Company, and more. 

Learn more about The Westwood Community Chest by visiting http://www.westwoodcommunitychest.org

Paula McLaughlin  - Westwood Community Chest

Tom Leyden and Anne Cloherty Fortune connect to talk about the Westwood Community Chest and the 2025 Gala of Giving, scheduled for Saturday, March 29 at the Norfolk Golf Club. 

Anne Fortune is co-president of the Westwood Community Chest, sharing duties with Jim McLaughlin. In her third year on the board, Anne details the many ways The Westwood Community Chest serves Westwood's neighbors, helping financially in times of temporary need. 

The Westwood Community Chest has helped send 600 kids to camp and has provided more than $1.7 million in financial assistance to our neighbors. 

The Gala of Giving will feature food, cocktails and a fabulous silent auction. 

Anne details some of the great items up for bid, including Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots tickets, along with a trip to Stowe, VT, a round of golf at the Charles River Country Club and a driver education package from Needham Driving School - among others. 

Please join us at the Gala of Giving. A limited number of tickets are still available at http://westwoodcommunitychest.org

Anne Cloherty Fortune - Westwood Community Chest

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