University of Massachusets Athletics
UMass Community Salute – Tracye Whitfield
February 23, 2021 | General
AMHERST, Mass. – The UMass Community Salute program, presented by the Massachusetts State Lottery, is designed to honor individuals who have made a significant and positive impact in the UMass and greater Western Mass communities.
The Community Salute plaque is presented to individuals who, through their dedicated commitment and humanitarian spirit, have made exceptional and lasting contributions to our community. During the final five UMass hockey home games, the Minutemen and their fans will salute the exemplary efforts of these individuals during special in-game presentations.
Today UMass Athletics would like to honor Tracye Whitfield, a Springfield native who entered the political arena and became Springfield City Council Woman at Large in 2018. Just last month, Councilor Whitfield was sworn in as the first Black Female Vice President of the Springfield City Council. Tracye is very passionate about improving safety, economics and the wellbeing of all individuals and societies by working "In the Community, For the Community".
Tracye is in the midst of creating a racial and civil community advisory board and recently organized a Black Lives Matter Mural event in downtown Springfield. She is a co-chair of the Mason Square C-3 Initiative, where residents, local organizations and police officials work closely together to improve the community's quality of life. Yet, she's most proud of her title as me-ma to her granddaughter Journee!
The Massachusetts State Lottery is proud to present the UMass Community Salute program. In Fiscal Year 2019, the Lottery returned $1.1 billion in net profit to the Commonwealth to support all 351 cities and towns. Examples of how these funds are utilized include public safety staffing and equipment, snow removal, local road improvements, programs for seniors, and parks and recreation projects and services.
The Community Salute plaque is presented to individuals who, through their dedicated commitment and humanitarian spirit, have made exceptional and lasting contributions to our community. During the final five UMass hockey home games, the Minutemen and their fans will salute the exemplary efforts of these individuals during special in-game presentations.
Today UMass Athletics would like to honor Tracye Whitfield, a Springfield native who entered the political arena and became Springfield City Council Woman at Large in 2018. Just last month, Councilor Whitfield was sworn in as the first Black Female Vice President of the Springfield City Council. Tracye is very passionate about improving safety, economics and the wellbeing of all individuals and societies by working "In the Community, For the Community".
Tracye is in the midst of creating a racial and civil community advisory board and recently organized a Black Lives Matter Mural event in downtown Springfield. She is a co-chair of the Mason Square C-3 Initiative, where residents, local organizations and police officials work closely together to improve the community's quality of life. Yet, she's most proud of her title as me-ma to her granddaughter Journee!
The Massachusetts State Lottery is proud to present the UMass Community Salute program. In Fiscal Year 2019, the Lottery returned $1.1 billion in net profit to the Commonwealth to support all 351 cities and towns. Examples of how these funds are utilized include public safety staffing and equipment, snow removal, local road improvements, programs for seniors, and parks and recreation projects and services.
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