Tech Citizenship

Lapham

It should come as no surprise that Millipore Corp., which makes products for life sciences researchers and manufacturers, chose to support the Harvard Stem Cell Institute this year as one of its donation recipients. The $500,000 donation will allow a researcher to spend the next few years working on stem cell studies, said Elise Lapham, corporate communications manager for Millipore.

“This is a new relationship for us, and it’s an important one because, obviously, the business we are in is focused on health issues,” said Lapham.

While the relationship with the institute may be new, Billerica-based Millipore has a years-long history of giving to the local Boys & Girls Club chapter in Billerica. The chapter recently held a dinner to honor Millipore for its help over the years, Lapham said.

The Boys & Girls Club is just one example of Millipore’s commitment to young people. Also on its roster of charities is the Italian Home for Children in Jamaica Plain, and the Mass Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

That local community support focused on children is one area Lapham says Millipore is looking to bolster in the future.

“The Home for Little Wanderers is one we have had a long-term relationship with, and we are trying to ramp up that relationship as well,” said Lapham.

And Lapham says that while Millipore employees have independently done much to give back, the company has no formal organized volunteer organization in place. That will change next year, although the details are still being hammered out.

Citizenship Facts

Millipore Corp.

Total cash contributions in New England in 2006: $745,252

Number of volunteer hours in New England in 2006: N/A

In-kind contributions of equipment and services in New England: $915

Principal recipients of charitable activities in 2006: Boys & Girls Club; Harvard Stem Cell Institute; Italian Home for Children; Mass Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Interesting philanthropic activities: Millipore donated $500,000 to the Harvard Stem Cell Institute to fund a research scientist. In addition, employees (including Millipore CEO Martin Madaus) participated in Shawsheen River Clean-Up Day, spending the day cleaning up the river as part of a sustainability and environmental impact initiative launched this year. Millipore employees also had an impact on the environment by making donations to nonprofit organizations who develop environmental programs.

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