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

Tom Leyden catches up with Ed Jones from Iron Hog BBQ as he feeds the masses at Bubbling Brook. 

Ed Jones and his team from Iron Hog BBQ will be at Bubbling Brook every Tuesday throughout the summer - serving up brisket, pulled pork, chicken, ribs and mac & cheese.  If you're hungry and want some legit BBQ, now you know where to go. 

You can always call Ed to get authentic BBQ and he'll hook it up for you - 774-279-3660 or visit http://www.ironhogbbq.com 


Ed Jones - Iron Hog BBQ

Tom Leyden connects with Lars Lambros, who has spent 33 years working as a team member at Dedham Health & Athletic Complex. 

Lars Lambros provides a great overview of the many options Dedham Health & Athletic Complex has for kids and families this summer. The Summer Camp Series and Summer Club program are incredibly popular, and a major part of what Dedham Health offers the community in its 241,000 square foot facility. 

It's the time of year to be thinking about what your kids will be doing this summer, so have a listen and learn more by visiting http://www.dedhamhealth.com 


Lars Lambros - Dedham Health & Athletic Complex

Chris Tenaglia - High Pace Construction

Tom Leyden connects with Nathalie Homsy during a very busy week as she prepares Mother's Day and Graduation orders for her customers all over the world. 

Nathalie Homsy, a Westwood resident, built Omniya Delicacy from the ground-up, combining her love of fine chocolate and appreciation for Mediterrean quality with a magnetic personality and drive that has led to great success in less than two years. 

Tom and Nathalie discuss the growth of Omniya, the incredible popularity of the "Dubai Bars," how she's working with companies to help them create meaningful client appreciation packages and how she's managing an international business. 

Learn more about Omniya Delicacy by visiting http://www.omniyas.com and call Nathalie at 781-757-1156

Nathalie Homsy - Omniya Delicacy

Tim Harrison - Why & How Branding Works

Aaron Morehouse - Hale Education

Tom Leyden chats with Shannon Connell, the administrator of White Oak Cottages, about senior living and memory care. 

Shannon Connell has worked at Fox Hill Village for 25 years, spending the last 13 as the administrator at White Oak Cottages, the memory care households at Fox Hill Village in Westwood. 

Tom and Shannon discuss her background, lessons she's learned working in senior living for more than half of her life, questions families should be asking as they prepare to make end-of-life decisions and how to create a checklist of to-dos that make planning easier. 

To learn more, visit http://www.foxhillvillage.com

Shannon Connell - White Oak Cottages at Fox Hill Village

Tom Leyden connects with Jason Dornhoffer to learn more about United Private Car, the business Jason has co-owned for nearly 20 years. 

Jason Dornhoffer is a Westwood resident and founded United Private Car with his friend and colleague, Terry Murtaugh, in 2006. Tom and Jason discuss the growth of the business, how United Private Car has continued to set itself apart from the competition, Jason's experience of living in Westwood since 2003 and what he sees for the future.  

Learn more about United Private Car by visiting http://www.unitedprivatecar.com

Jason Dornhoffer - United Private Car

Tom Leyden and Chris Hancock connect from the gazebo at Westwood's senior center. 

Chris Hancock has entered the Falmouth Road Race for a 20th straight year, once again raising awareness and funds for The Boston House, a home that is near and dear to the Hancock family.  Chris lost his brother to cancer when he was very young, and the costs associated with the cancer fight are staggering. 

The Boston House is a home for people from out of town to live when their loved one is battling cancer.  During the conversation, we also got great updates on each of his three kids, who had incredible months of achievement. 

If you'd like to learn more and support Chris in his effort, you can visit http://bit.ly/falmouthhancock 

Chris Hancock - Running Falmouth for The Boston House

Lina Angelici & Terry Finnegan Lynch: 50th Reunion Co-Chairs

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