Charitable Contributions

Michael Humphries and Michael Humphries Woodworking have been long time donors of time, energy and resources to local, regional and world organizations from local meal sites, libraries and churches to national environmental agencies and public radio and television. Michael was one of the initial founders of the current Warwick Arts Council which funds local art shows, musical performances and scholarships for art studies. MHW annually donates to The Foundation for Excellence in Education, Big Brothers and Sisters and many local charities. Michael and his staff frequently volunteer to cook for meal sites in the area. Donations of furniture and woodwork items to fund raising auctions for institutions such as regional orchestras, libraries and municipal charities is one of our favorite avenues for lending a helping hand. Michael recently made a generous contribution to the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust (Read more about it, here).

Michael Humphries Woodworking takes great pride in its environmentally conscious and sustainable operations as well as its commitment to community service and social awareness. MHW works with the Mass Woodlands Cooperative, LLC, founded with the purpose of sustaining the working forests of the region. MHW is an active member of the North Quabbin Woods project supporting the development of local wood craftsmen and the use of sustainable forest products. MHW designed a more energy efficient shop with solar configuration and benefits and has restored and renovated two other buildings, for the gallery and second shop, using energy efficient technologies. By recycling sawdust and mill by-products for farm use and heat, MHW endeavors to maintain the smallest carbon footprint possible.

"To me, being a good steward of our planet is just as important as perfecting the details of each woodworking project we do."
-Michael Humphries