NETSCOUT Awards $15K in Community Grants with Greater Lowell Community Foundation
LOWELL, Mass. – The Greater Lowell Community Foundation, a philanthropic organization comprised of over 400 funds, currently totaling over $65 million, dedicated to improving the quality of life in 21 neighboring cities and towns, announced that NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., (NASDAQ: NTCT), whose unique visibility platform and solutions are used to protect the connected world from cyberattacks and disruptions in performance and availability,, has awarded its Heart of Giving community program’s $15,000 grant program through the Greater Lowell Community Foundation to recipients: Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust, OARS (Concord) and Strongwater Farm (Tewksbury.)
Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust received a $10,000 grant. The organization’s mission is to improve the quality of life for the people of Lowell through education and through the creation, conservation and preservation of parks, open spaces and special places. The grant funding will be used to support the Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary project, a partnership between Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust, Mass Audubon, and Mill City Grows, in collaboration with the City of Lowell.
“The Lowell Parks & Conservation is grateful to NETSCOUT for their support of Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary,” said Jane Calvin, Executive Director of LP&CT. “This grant award will support our collaboration with Mass Audubon and Mill City Grows to help us open the property to the public, support the building of accessible trails and habitat restoration, and ensure that our community has access to fresh, healthy food.”
This annual grant partnership builds relationships between NETSCOUT and Greater Lowell nonprofit organizations and engages employees in learning about the community needs. The additional $5,000 in grant funding was distributed to OARS and Strongwater Farm.
“Connecting philanthropic businesses and individuals to the needs of their communities is at the heart of GLCF’s work. GLCF is proud to be in the 10th year of the NETSCOUT Heart of Giving Community Grant partnership,” said Jay Linnehan, president and CEO, Greater Lowell Community Foundation. “We are grateful for NETSCOUT’s continued commitment to supporting local nonprofits and addressing needs in our community.”
“Congratulations to these three organizations who are addressing the long-term issue of preserving and sharing our local natural resources. We look forward to volunteering to support the Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary,” said Michael Szabados, chief operating officer at NETSCOUT. “Our Heart of Giving community grant program is a unique way to empower employees to take action to address important community issues, and we are pleased to reach the milestone of our tenth year in partnership with GLCF.”
About Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Established in 1997, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is a philanthropic organization comprised of more than 400 funds dedicated to improving the quality of life in 21 neighboring cities and towns. With financial assets of more than $65 million, GLCF annually awards grants and scholarships to hundreds of worthy nonprofits and students. It is powered by the winning combination of donor-directed giving, personal attention from Foundation staff, and an in-depth understanding of local needs. The generosity of our donors has enabled GLCF to award more than $35 million to the Greater Lowell community.
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Caption: Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust (LP&CT) received a recent $10,000 grant from NETSCOUT’s Heart of Giving community program. From l-r: NETSCOUT’s Kim Hampson, Mill City Grows’ Courtney McSparron and LP&CT’s Jane Calvin with GLCF’s president and CEO Jay Linnehan at the Heart of Giving pitch presentation at NETSCOUT in Westford.
