GLCF Announces 2024 Celebrate Giving Event: “Aging Well and Creating a Legacy” Featuring Dr. Katharine Esty

LOWELL, MASS. – The Greater Lowell Community Foundation is thrilled to announce its 2024 Celebrate Giving event, titled “Aging Well and Creating a Legacy,” featuring acclaimed author and expert Dr. Katharine Esty. This engaging event will be held on October 23, 2024, at UTEC, located at 35 Warren Street, Lowell.

Event Details:
– Reception: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
– Program Begins: 6:00 p.m.

Katharine Esty, PhD, is a social psychologist, a psychotherapist, and an activist for aging well. For more than twenty years, she was a managing partner at Ibis Consulting Group, a strategic planning and diversity firm. Her clients were Fortune 500 companies, universities, and UN agencies. As a therapist for thirty years, she has counseled hundreds of clients, helping them deal effectively with change in their lives. Dr. Esty brings a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to this year’s Celebrate Giving event.

Ticket Information:
– Price: $100
– Special Offer: The first 100 registrants will receive a signed copy of Dr. Esty’s latest book EIGHTYSOMETHINGS, A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected Happiness.

This year’s event promises to be a memorable evening of networking and thought-provoking discussion. Celebrate Giving will also include awarding five 2024 GLCF honors: Business Philanthropy Partner Award, Steven Joncas Community Connector Award, Bankers’ Volunteer Award for Lifetime Achievement, GLCF Newell Flather Legacy Fund Grant Award and the GLCF Celebrate Giving Grant Award.

“This year’s Celebrate Giving will highlight aging well and creating a legacy,” said Jay Linnehan, Greater Lowell Community Foundation President and CEO. “GLCF believes that philanthropy is for everyone – there are so many ways to get involved. There are so many ways to support your community and make a lasting impact.”

Join us for an inspiring evening dedicated to embracing the journey of aging and making a meaningful impact on the world. To secure your spot and be among the first 100 to receive a signed book, please register at www.glcfoundation.org/event/celebrate-giving-2024/. For more information about the event or to become a sponsor, call 978-970-1600.

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.

CAPTION: GLCF Celebrate Giving 2024 will focus on “Aging Well and Creating a Legacy,” with a conversation with Katharine Esty, PhD.