Christmas came early for NECC students when the Solomon Pond Mall in Marlborough donated a generous shopping spree, which was used to purchase winter clothes and jackets for our NECC students.
Last summer, Mark Willand, marketing director for the Solomon Pond Mall, took a tour of NECC, during which he learned that students are always in need of new clothing, particularly during the winter months. With this in mind, he knew NECC “would find good homes for this clothing,” he shared. “The most meaningful part for us was seeing firsthand the students’ priceless reactions to receiving these early holiday gifts.”
In addition to the shopping spree, the Solomon Pond Mall hosted NECC staff during its summer craft beer and music series last year and a Boston Bruins watch party in March. Willand said that the mall is happy to support NECC because of its “stellar reputation in our community and beyond,” and its commitment of the staff.
“After taking a personal tour of the facility, I was inspired by the compassion, professionalism, and dedication of everyone in the organization,” said Willand. “The NECC team is doing the unglamorous — but crucial — day-to-day work that is making a huge impact on its students and families. We consider it a privilege to give back to the NECC community whenever we can.”
This article originally appeared in the Spring 2024 issue of Insight.