Ron Sockol Celebration Bench Dedication June 21st!- Stories Of Gratitude Across Needham

Published: Sun, 06/15/25

Updated: Sun, 06/15/25

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The Ron Sockol Celebration Bench Dedication!

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Join Us Saturday June 21st At 12:00 PM At Memorial Park

Celebrate The Many Wonderful Contributions Ron Has Made To Needham's Community Including HIs Work Helping Revitalize Memorial Park Where His New Celebration Bench Will Be Dedicated.

Plase Join Us Saturday June 21st

At 12:00 pm To Honor Ron And His Wonderful "Can Do" Spirit!

About NCRTF Celebration Benches

Weaving Expressions Of Gratitude And Thanks

Into The Daily Experience Of Our Town

Across Needham your Celebration Benches are more than places to rest—they are living tributes to love, caring and the spirit of giving back that defines our community.

Sharing Lasting Positive Change

Since 1999, the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund (NCRTF) has worked to help revitalize public spaces in ways that uplift our spirits and encourages a joyful, connected community experience.

One way is through each privately sponsored Celebration Bench that shares people's gratitude for others in our parks, walkways, and gathering spots across town.

A thank you for a life well-lived, a friendship cherished, or a neighbor remembered.

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Donating Here Creates Visible Positive Experiences!

Every Bench, A Unique Message

Each Celebration Bench features a personalized plaque, a message of thanks, or a dedication that speaks from the heart.

These benches invite us to pause, reflect, and often smile, even when we didn't personally know the people who positively shaped others lives and our community.

Whether it’s a tribute to a beloved friend, a neighbor who always lent a helping hand, or a family member whose kindness echoes through generations—these benches share our gratitude.

Share Your Story of Thanks

Do you have someone whose impact deserves a lasting place in Needham’s story?

Consider sponsoring a Celebration Bench.

Your gift not only honors a loved one but also gives back to the entire community by creating a lasting, uplifting experience.

And every bench project donation gives a little bit back to the NCRTF to help continue our work too! Learn more about the NCRTF and how you can give back to Needham in a positive, lasting way

The NCRTF - Celebrating Community Involvement

How Can You Make A Lasting Positive Difference

For Our Community?

Sponsor an NCRTF "Project Waiting For Funding!"
Your generosity creates lasting positive change right where we live.
Volunteer to help maintain and beautify our public spaces, at our Annual NCRTF Conservation Clean-Up day in Early April.
Be An Annual Sponsor of the town-wide Banner and American Flag Program. Your private donations are what keep the flags flying and the sharing of our non-profit organizations work, all colorfully on display all year long.
Share Your Gratitude—If you’d like to honor someone in your life, Sponsor A Project or Bench and dedicate it to celebrate their love and contributions.

Gratitude in Action

Thanks to your support, over 40 Public Space Revitalization projects have been accomplished so far—including the Celebration Benches, each funded by private donations.

These projects are daily reminders of the caring, resilient spirit of Needham. Explore more of our completed projects and see the impact your generosity has made.

Every Act of Giving Matters

Your donation—large or small—helps us continue to create uplifting experiences for everyone in Needham.

Make A Donation Here That Brings Gratitude And Joy To Life Throughout Our Town.

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Together, we really can

"Change The World...Right Where You Live!™"

And You Are!

Call us to see what you might do to bring more joy to all our daily lives.

Cheers,

Paul

Paul Good, Founder/Chair
The Revitalization Trust Fund Committee (NCRTF)
781-343-1077

Discover more of our projects and ways to get involved at. our webpage: NeedhamMA.gov/NCRTF

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"From Needham To The World!"™

Hidden in Needham is an amazing group of people.

People who not only made their home here, but also truly changed the world in positive ways through their work and the lives they led.

They created breakthroughs and innovations in Science, Biology, Botany, Art, Music, Sports, International Business, Entrepreneurism, Pubic Leadership, Women's Rights and the list goes on...

What If The Children And Adults Of Needham Knew that many Needham people had changed the world in so many incredible ways?

Maybe they'd stay inspired to keep pursuing their dreams and using their gifts to make a positive difference in the world too?

The "From Needham To The World" Project has been fully approved by the
Town Of Needham

Now Over 60 Fascinating Profiles
Are Waiting To Be Funded!

This Outdoor, All Weather, Rotating Wall Mural Will:

Tell The Stories Of Needham People Who Made A Positive, Lasting Difference In The World. Each one filled with images, a written story and a connected video that goes deeper into their life and accomplishments.
Add Another Element Of Cultural Vibrancy To Our Community. It's the approach to life of the people who live and have lived here that creates the experience of our community. And knowing why their work mattered can sometimes help us connect to what matters to us.
Consistently Changes The Visible Landscape To Keep The Needham Atmosphere Interesting And Fun. With each new profile, we learn more about what's possible, and also experience a changing display that brings us back to discover more.
Create A Pedestrian Point Of Interest That Helps Make Walking More Of A Discovery Adventure. The more fun it is to walk our downtown, the more it encourages us to spend more time walking around to discover more.
Each Needham Notables Profile Helps Inspire Conversations About What's Possible In Our Own Lives. Sometimes just one element of what someone else has done or how they did it gives us perspective on our own lives now. A single inspiration can sometimes guide a lifetime of contributions.

Thanks To The Generosity Of The Heffernan Family, The Initial Project Installation Funding Has Been Completed! So now...

It's Time To Sponsor A Profile!

Support This Wonderful Initiative By

Becoming A "Needham Notables" Profile Sponsor Today!

- Only 3 Profiles Per Year -

Each Sponsored Profile Displays
For 4 Months!

We are now securing the next year of Sponsors for 2026.

If you or your business would like to show your support for this program,

Four Month Profile Display Sponsorship - $1295

Donate Here

To Sponsor This Project

Contact:

Paul A. Good

Founder/Chair

781-718-5552

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The Revitalization Trust Fund seven member committee (NCRTF) was established in 1999 to help Revitalize Needham's Public Spaces and bring more Art into the public view.

We have completed nearly 40 individual projects from the Circle Of Peace, Once Upon A Time sculptures on Town Common, the Willet And Chadwick Wall Mural Restoration, Claxton Field Bleachers, Grt. Plain Public Archway and Walkway, Celebration Benches, to Signal Box Art, a Water Fountain, a Custom Gate, Welcome To Needham Signs and many more!

Your Donations also allow us to Fund and Manage
The Town Wide Banner and American Flag Displays including the Chapel Street Banner Showcase for Needham Non-profits.

Every Project has been privately funded by the people of Needham.

We are a Needham Town Trust Fund. No taxpayer monies fund our work, just your generosity.

And all donations are Tax Deductible.

Find Out How You Can "Change The World... Right Where You Live!"™

Questions? Contact:

Paul A. Good

Founder/Chair

781-718-5552

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NeedhamMA.gov/NCRTF

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Because Making Life Better Starts Where We Can Personally Make A Difference...
Right Where We Live.

And Every NCRTF Project is designed to be a lasting symbol of the spirit and character of Needham, present and past.

Our Needham Neighbors And Friends Have Helped Us Improve Life Around Us For Over 23 Years

Will You Help Make Needham More Beautiful, Interesting

And Fun For Years To Come?

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The NCRTF is a Needham Town Trust Fund

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The Revitalization Trust Fund Committee (NCRTF)

Paul A. Good
Founder/Chair
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The NCRTF is a Needham Town Trust
Established 1999
All Donations Are Tax Deductible

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Needham MA 02492
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