Joanne Jaxtimer to be Honored by The Home for Little Wanderers at Voices & Visions 2014

BOSTON, May 19, 2014 /3BL Media/ – Joanne Jaxtimer, BNY Mellon New England Regional Executive, will be honored for her philanthropic commitment by

The Home for Little Wanderers at its Voices & Visions gala, which will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston.

“Joanne is a tremendous supporter of The Home, and we’re proud to name her as our 2014 honoree,” said Joan Wallace-Benjamin, President and CEO of The Home for Little Wanderers. “Both personally and professionally, Joanne is dedicated to helping vulnerable youth, and our programs have greatly benefitted from her enthusiasm, leadership and advocacy.”

In her role as Regional Executive for BNY Mellon in New England, Jaxtimer directs charitable giving, sponsorship and community partnership programs. She is also responsible for facilitating new business opportunities and directing local government relations activities. Internally, her role includes building a corporate culture that promotes employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and reinforces BNY Mellon as an employer of choice in the region.

Jaxtimer is a past Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, and also serves on the boards of A Better City, Dress for Success Boston, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, New England Council, and Special Olympics Massachusetts. In addition she serves on the Tufts Medical Center Board of Governors. Jaxtimer is active in a variety of community organizations including Best Buddies, the Greater Boston Food Bank, PFLAG and the YWCA, which selected her to join the Academy of Women Achievers Class of 2001.  She graduated from Newton College of the Sacred Heart with a B. A. in Psychology.

Founded in 1799, The Home for Little Wanderers delivers services to thousands of children and families each year through a system of residential, community-based and prevention programs, direct care services and advocacy. BNY Mellon is a longtime supporter of The Home for Little Wanderers, having awarded more than $388,000 in grant and sponsorship support since 1995.

BNY Mellon’s philanthropic focus is on helping people in need by concentrating on basic needs and workforce development opportunities. Learn more about the company’s world-wide commitment to social responsibility at www.bnymellon.com/csr.

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