Posts by Hayley Sotolotto

The Mary Lyon Foundation is thrilled to announce a collaboration with Floodwater Brewing Co. in Shelburne Falls! They’re brewing a special batch of beer where $2 from EACH BEER sold goes directly to the Mary Lyon Foundation until the last drop is poured! The money raised from this fundraising collab goes directly towards our efforts…

The Mary Lyon Foundation is deeply grateful to Baystate Health for their generous support through a $2,500 community benefits mini-grant. We are honored to receive this contribution, which plays a vital role in furthering our mission and enhancing our community-focused initiatives. Each year, Baystate Health’s commitment to supporting organizations that make a meaningful impact in…

The Mary Lyon Foundation proudly hosted its second annual West County Community Resource Fair at Mohawk Trail Regional School, highlighting the many ways Franklin County organizations provide critical support to families and students. With a mission to connect the community in a trusted and familiar space, the fair brought together a wide range of services…

Four years ago we imagined a future for the Mary Lyon Foundation in which we would expand our programming and grow our operating and program endowments to meet the extraordinary challenges of the families in the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont School Districts in perpetuity. Because of the commitment of community members like yourself, we have…

The Mary Lyon Foundation is proud to support the E.W. Martin II Endowed Memorial Scholarship, a tribute to the remarkable life and enduring legacy of our neighbor Edgar W. Martin II. Edgar, who called Shelburne Falls home before settling in Ashfield, made meaningful contributions to the West County community, leaving a lasting impression that continues…

Ron L. James, a member of the Mary Lyon Foundation’s Board of Trustees, has a profound story of redemption and transformation. Having faced challenges including substance abuse, serving 25 years in prison, and homelessness, he has turned his trials into triumphs. Ron is committed to sharing his experience so others don’t walk the same difficult…

Andrew Doty’s formative years at the Mohawk Trail Regional School District launched a passion for helping others, eventually leading him to medical school. Shaped by the guidance of his mentors and the support of his school community, his experiences set him on a path to making a meaningful impact in the medical field. As a…

Students and families in the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont School districts face immense challenges. Over fifty percent of the student body does not have enough food to nourish their bodies and minds, warm winter coats, heat, hot water, gas money, or emergency funds. In this incredibly hot summer, most cannot afford the electricity to cool…

With blossoms on the trees, there is nothing like the anticipation of summer. We eagerly await long, hot days in the spring, swimming at the local pool and enjoying abundant fresh local produce and ice cream on a cone dripping down our hands. It is also a time of transition for our graduating seniors. Our…