GLCF Elects New Board Member at Annual Meeting

Lowell, MA – At the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) Annual Board Meeting on June 12, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the election of new board member David Daly, of Lowell, Founder and CEO of Pridestar/Trinity EMS.

I am very pleased to welcome Dave as the newest member of our Board,” said GLCF President and CEO Jay Linnehan. “As a Lowell resident, he brings a wealth of knowledge about our community that will help the Foundation continue its mission to enhance the quality of life for Greater Lowell residents and to best support the communities’ needs.”

Daly began his EMS career as an EMT in 1993. He has been involved with area nonprofits and supports a wide range of charitable organizations through his extensive philanthropic activity. David attended Syracuse University and graduated from New Hampshire Technical Institute where he received his Degree in Paramedicine in 1997. After graduation, David worked in a variety of supervisory EMS roles at various ambulance companies in the Merrimack Valley. 

Simultaneously, Daly started several other successful companies, The Daly Group LLC, a real estate planning and development company and Daly General Contracting, Inc. a builder of residential and commercial projects throughout New England. These companies have completed many high-profile construction projects in the Merrimack Valley, Southern New Hampshire, and Southern Maine, some attracting national praise and attention.

Daly lives in Lowell with his fiancée Melissa, daughter Kennedy and their dog Ty.

About Greater Lowell Community Foundation –Established in 1997, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is a philanthropic organization comprised of more than 450 funds dedicated to improving the quality of life in 21 neighboring cities and towns. With financial assets of nearly $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 the Community Foundation to award more than $40 million to the Greater Lowell community.

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CAPTION: At GLCF’s Annual Meeting on June 11, David Daly was unanimously elected to the board. From left, GLCF Board Chair Chet Szablak, David Daly and GLCF president and CEO Jay Linnehan.