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Premier Occupation: Wife of Richard K. Donahue for 58 years. Mother of 11, Grandmother of 20, Mother-in-Law of 9.

Secondary Occupation: Community Volunteer and Advocate

Present Affiliations:

·         Merrimack Repertory Theatre: Co-Founder and Trustee for 32 years, having served for terms both as Board President, Vice President and presently Board Chair over 32 years.

·         Enterprise Bank & Trust Co. Inc: Board of Directors: 25 years, presently as Honorary Director

·         Whistler House Museum of Art: Past President, Past Vice President and Trustee for 34 years, currently serving as Co-Chairman of the Board

·         New England Quilt Museum of Art: Founding Member, Past President, and Director for 25 years

·         Ayer Home Foundation: Trustee 27 years, supporting the arts, education children and women

·         American Textile Museum: Trustee/Advisory Board: 19 years. Served during transition to Lowell

·         Lasell College: Trustee Emerita, Former Vice-Chairman of the Board, Trustee for 25 years, President’s Advisory Board

·         Adolescent Consultative Services: Board Member

·         Founding Member of Women Working Wonders Foundation, Honorary Board Member

·         Revolving Museum: Founding Member, Past President, Advisory Board

·         Canal Cleanwaters: Founding Board Member, Vice President

·         National Folk Festival Volunteer

·         United Way deTouqueville Society

 

Past Affiliations:

·         Merrimack Valley United Way: First Women Board President, Budget Chair, Campaign Chair, Volunteer Solicitation

·         University of Lowell Foundation: Executive Director Cultural Series

·         Founder of “Sundays at Nesmith House Cultural Music Series”

·         Andover Chamber Music Board

·         Saints Memorial Board of Governors

·         Co-Chair Mass Special Olympics Campaign

·         Children’s Museum of Lowell: Founding Board Member

·         Pollard Library Foundation Board

·         Lawrence Academy, Trustee 10 years

·         Lowell Community Foundation: Founding Steering Committee

·         Shawmut Arlington Trust Foundation: Board of Directors

·         Pike Institute of Boston University: Board of Directors

·         WBUR Advisory Committee

·         Lowell Office of Cultural Affairs: Board of Directors

·         St. John’s Nursing Home: Board of Directors

·         St. John’s Foundation: Board of Directors

·         St. John’s Women’s Auxiliary: Board of Directors

·         YMCA: Board of Directors

·         Family Counseling and Guidance of Boston: Board of Directors

·         Immaculate Conception School PTA: President

·         Immaculate Conception CCD: President

·         Seton Guild: Board of Directors

·         Immaculate Conception Parish Council

·         Oakland School PTO: Board of Directors

·         Immaculate Conception Choir

·         Holy Union School for Special Children: Volunteer

·         Retarded Adult Rehabilitative Association: Volunteer

·         Northwest Tennis League: Cofounder, Chairman

·         Vesper Country Club: Tennis & Swim Co- Chair

·         Chemical People: Volunteer

·         Foundation for the Extension and Development of American Professional Theatre: Panelist

·         Channel 2 Auction: Volunteer

·         Friends of Lowell High School Founding Board and Steering Committee

·         Lowell Model for Educational Excellence Committee

·         Special Education Advisory Committee

·         Smith College Parents Committee

·         Lowell Association for the Blind: Volunteer

·         St. Joseph’s Hospital: Volunteer

·         Auditorium Center of Lowell, Inc.:  Board of Directors

·         Merrimack Lyric Opera Company: Board of Directors

·         First Bank: Board of Directors

 

Honors Received: Nancy Donahue

·         United Way Alexis deTocqueville Society Award

·         Honorary PhD from Lasell College

·         Chamber of Commerce Award for Outstanding Efforts in the Restoration of Lowell

·         John H. Harrington Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts

·         Lowell Office of Cultural Affairs for Outstanding Contributions to Cultural Development

·         Boston Business & Arts Leadership Award

·         Lasell Distinguished Alumni Award

·         Girls Inc. “Women of the Year” Award

·         Yankee Magazine “Barn Raiser” Award 2005

·         Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce “Women of Influence” Award 2006

·         Lawrence Academy Founders Day Award for Service to Lawrence Academy

 

Honors Received – Nancy & Richard Donahue

·         Northern Essex Community College Annual Leadership Award

·         Community Teamwork President’s Award for Distinguished Service to the Greater Lowell Community

·         2002 City of Lowell State of the City Address in Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the City of Lowell

·         Special Congressional Recognition of Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the Community

·         Merrimack Repertory Theatre Award

·         American Textile Museum Community Service Award 2006