PENTA makes surprise donation to Girls Inc.

MARLBOROUGH _ Donating to 25 charities is one of the many ways PENTA Communications, Inc. is commemorating its 25th anniversary year. Recently, Deborah Penta, CEO of PENTA Communications, Inc. presented Victoria Waterman, CEO of Girls Inc. of Worcester with a surprise donation of $1,000, in recognition of the positive impact that Girls Inc. is making to empower young girls in the community.

The donation was given at the Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Forward Females (BFF) November luncheon, held at the Boston Marlborough Courtyard by Marriott in Marlborough on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. The BFF networking group for women was developed to encourage, support, educate, and promote business women in the Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce region.

PENTA Communications, Inc. is the presenting program sponsor of the BFF Networking Group through its nonprofit organization, the Female Leadership Interest Council, Inc. (FLIC®). FLIC was founded in 2006 by Deborah Penta as a way of “paying it forward” to help inspire women through leadership support, mentoring, education and programs designed to empower women in business and in life. PENTA Communications is known for giving back to the community in many ways. Through its nonprofit women’s leadership organization, it has made strides over the years by bringing many trailblazing female speakers to hundreds of women throughout Massachusetts.

Waterman was the featured speaker at the November BFF luncheon. In her talk, she highlighted her own personal journey that eventually led her to become the CEO of Girls Inc. of Worcester.

“Thanks to PENTA’s generous donation, we are able to bring quality research-based programs to over 1,400 girls in our community, many of whom are from under-served and low-income families. As the oldest and only girl-serving facility-based organization, we are proud to offer programs with successful outcomes in the areas of violence/bullying prevention, economic literacy, homework help, leadership skills, fitness /nutrition, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math),” said Victoria Waterman, CEO of Girls Inc. of Worcester. “Our mission to ‘inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold’ couldn’t be possible without the support and generosity of organizations like PENTA Communications.”

Girls Inc. of Worcester is a non-profit organization that annually services well over 1,000 girls ranging in age from 5 -18. For close to 100 years, the Agency’s mission has been to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold by offering quality research-based programs in a safe environment, and providing opportunities for girls to take healthy risks, build leadership skills and master physical, intellectual, social and emotional challenges.

“We believe in the mission of Girls Inc. and applaud the organization’s efforts to truly help young women,” said Penta. “We believe in empowering youth to develop confidence and skills, and have seen how Girls Inc. positively impacts its community.”

 The $1,000 donation to Girls Inc. of Worcester is one of 25 donations that the firm is making as part of its “Celebration of 25 years” community giveback campaign. The firm has designated 25 organizations to which it will donate before the end of its anniversary year.

 “PENTA Communications is deeply grateful for the past 25 years. I have always believed that the best way to show gratitude is to give back to others. For our company’s entire lifespan, we have found ways to contribute to our community. Our 25th anniversary presents a wonderful opportunity to celebrate in a way that strengthens the community which we so proudly to call home,” said Penta.

For more information on Girls Inc. of Worcester, visit www.girlsincworcester.org and for more information about PENTA Communications, visit www.pentamarketing.com

PENTA Communications, Inc. is a full-service integrated marketing firm celebrating 25 years of marketing excellence. As a strategic marketing partner to many of the region’s most recognizable organizations, PENTA is recognized for its reputation, proven track record, and expertise to help bring organizational marketing to the next level. To learn more, visit www.pentamarketing.com.