Revitalization Trust Fund
About
The Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund is a town committee that uses private donations to improve Needham’s public spaces. It accepts gifts and bequests from residents, organizations and businesses and puts the money toward lasting improvements to common areas, such as benches, sculpture, artwork, hardscape and lighting. Its mission is to revitalize Needham public spaces and bring more art into the public venue through the use of private funds.
The Board of Selectmen first appointed the trust fund in June 1999. Donors can give to its general fund to support a range of projects or direct money to a specific one, and every completed project is presented to the Town of Needham as a gift. The committee also produces short Behind the Project videos explaining its work, including the From Needham to the World project.
What to Know
- Ten percent of each donation goes to an interest-bearing long-term maintenance fund for installed projects.
- Gifts designated for maintenance or administration go straight to the maintenance fund.
- The committee meets monthly, with meetings posted in advance on the town website.
- Paul Good chairs the volunteer committee.
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