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title: The Hooper Fund Grant Recipients
description: The Hooper Fund has given gifts large and small to over 40 community programs. Learn more about the organizations we support.
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- [Home](https://hooperfund.org)
- [About](https://hooperfund.org/about-us)
- [Grant Recipients](https://hooperfund.org/grant-recipients)
- [Donate](https://hooperfund.org/donate)
- [Grant Application](https://hooperfund.org/grant-application)
- [Contact](https://hooperfund.org/contact)

## Who We've Helped

The Hooper Fund has been donating to grant recipients in the Manchester and Essex communities for 25 years and counting.

## Major Gifts to the Community

![scoreboard-sweeney-park](https://hooperfund.org/hubfs/scoreboard-sweeney-park.jpeg "scoreboard-sweeney-park")

Two Scoreboards at Sweeney Park

![Bench](https://hooperfund.org/hubfs/Bench.jpeg "Bench")

Longevity Bench in Masconomo Park

![MBTS-Public-Library](https://hooperfund.org/hubfs/MBTS-Public-Library.png "MBTS-Public-Library")

Technology Grid at the Children's Library

## Major Gifts to the Community

<https://hooperfund.org/hubfs/scoreboard-sweeney-park.jpeg> ![scoreboard-sweeney-park](https://hooperfund.org/hubfs/scoreboard-sweeney-park.jpeg)

### Scoreboard at Sweeney Park

<https://hooperfund.org/hubfs/longevity-bench.webp> ![longevity-bench](https://hooperfund.org/hubfs/longevity-bench.webp)

### Longevity Bench in Masconomo Park

<https://hooperfund.org/hubfs/MBTS-Public-Library.png> ![MBTS-Public-Library](https://hooperfund.org/hubfs/MBTS-Public-Library.png)

### Technology Grid at The Children's Library

 PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN FUNDED BY THE HOOPER FUND

## Grant Recipients

### Academic and Artistic Programs

- Student Coalition Against Racism
- MERHS Math Team
- Summerstage
- Community Read Program
- M/E Middle + High School’s Library Programs
- MERHS Robotics Team
- MERHS Speaker Series
- MERHS Science Team
- MERHS Speech and Debate Team
- Essex Elementary School Library Program
- Manchester Memorial PTO
- The Health Occupations Students of America Club (HOSA)
- Friends of M/E Performing Arts
- Magic Years Nursery School Scholarship Fund
- MERHS Drama Club
- MERHS United Nations Club
- MERHS  STEAM Showcase
- MERHS  World Trade Visit

### Sports and Leisure Programs

- M/E Softball
- M/E Youth Soccer
- M/E Little League
- M/E Girls and Boys Travel Basketball
- M/E Junior Hornets Football
- Manchester Sailing Association
- Essex Bay Sailing Club
- Cape Ann Girls and Boys Lacrosse
- Manchester by the Sea Fishing Tournament
- M/E Winter Track Program
- M/E Middle School Hockey Program
- MERHS  Pickle Ball Club
- MERHS  Athletics

### Community Programs

- Pan Mass North Shore Kids Ride
- Manchester Police Comfort Dog
- Sustainability Fair
- Manchester Children’s Public Library
- Seaside Sustainability
- Manchester Historical Museum’s Children’s Program
- Manchester-Essex Green Team
- Green Team Water Filling Stations
- Manchester Parks and Recreation After School and Summer Programs
- Manchester Summer Playground
- Girls and Boys Scouting Troops
- Manchester – Essex Bicycle Pedestrian Committee
- Memorial Park Improvement Project
- Music in the Park
- Essex Elementary Edible Garden

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It is the mission of The Hooper Fund to promote after school and summer educational and recreational programs in the Manchester and Essex community.