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Sloane family supports Franciscan Hospital for Children

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Back row (left to right): Century Bank’s Executive VP, Linda Sloane; Chairman Marshall Sloane; President & CEO Barry Sloane; John Nash, CEO of Franciscan Hospital for Children; event honoree Bob Sheridan, President & CEO of SLBI; Korey Foley, Kennedy Day School Student, at the 2012 Community Leadership Award Dinner.

The following was submitted by Regan Communications:

The Sloane family of Medford-based Century Bank attended Franciscan Hospital for Children’s annual Community Leadership Award Dinner on Wednesday, November 7th at the Seaport Hotel in Boston. Over 500 supporters attended the event, helping to raise more than $450,000 to benefit the kids at Franciscan Hospital for Children.

Each year Franciscan Hospital for Children honors an individual or corporation with the Community Leadership Award for their outstanding commitment to improving the lives of children and their families in the local community.

This year, Franciscan Hospital for Children presented Robert K. Sheridan, recently retired President and CEO of The Savings Bank Life Insurance Company, with the Community Leadership Award for his continued dedication and generous support. Sheridan is a tireless worker on behalf of many of Boston’s non-profit organizations including the University of Massachusetts Building Authority, New England Center for Children and the New England Council.

Former patient and current Kennedy Day School Student, Korey T. Foley, was also honored with the Profile in Children’s Courage Award at the dinner. NECN’s Jim Braude MC'd the event and more than 500 people attended.

About Franciscan Hospital for Children:

Franciscan Hospital for Children, located in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, is the largest pediatric rehabilitation facility in New England. Programs and services offered address the medical, behavioral and educational needs of children. For more information on Franciscan Hospital for Children please visit www.franciscanhospital.org, become a fan at www.facebook.com/FranciscanHFC, or follow Franciscan Hospital for Children at www.twitter.com/FranciscanHFC.