Framingham Co-operative Bank’s charitable foundation has donated $10,000 to Project Just Because, which serves individuals and families throughout the greater Framingham area.

Based in Hopkinton, Project Just Because activities include their own food bank; community service, hospital, domestic abuse, and career programs; services for seniors and students and a holiday Wish List toy program.

"The charitable foundation’s grant to Project Just Because allows us to touch the lives of hundreds of local residents in a variety of ways, and allows us to reach many more people through one gift than we might be able to do otherwise," said Mark R. Haranas, the bank’s president.

Since it was established in 1998, the Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation has donated over $1.4 million to community causes as part of its commitment to improve and enhance quality of life for local residents.