Westerly, Rhode Island... The holiday season is a time for giving and Washington Trust’s Charitable Foundation has donated a total of $8,500 to assist local food pantries in the Southern New England communities the Bank serves.
"Washington Trust is committed to helping our neighbors in the communities in which we live and work," said Joseph J. MarcAurele, Washington Trust Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We hope our support helps make the holidays a bit brighter for those in need.”
The Washington Trust Charitable Foundation provided donations to the following local organizations:
Block Island, RI: Helping Hands of Block Island
Cranston, RI: Comprehensive Community Action in Cranston
Hope Valley, RI: Wood River Health Services
Johnston, RI: Tri-Town Community Action
North Kingstown, RI: North Kingstown Food Pantry
Peace Dale, RI: Jonnycake Center
Providence, RI: Intown Churches Association
Rumford, RI: Bread of Life Food Pantry in Rumford
Warwick, RI: Westbay Community Action
Westerly, RI: W.A.R.M. Shelter and Jonnycake Center
Darien, CT: Person to Person
Glastonbury, CT: Glastonbury Food and Fuel Bank
Pawcatuck, CT: Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center in Pawcatuck
Burlington, MA: Greater Boston Food Bank
Needham, MA: Needham Community Council
Sharon, MA: HESSCO Elder Services
ABOUT WASHINGTON TRUST
Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is one of New England’s premier financial services companies, providing commercial banking, personal banking, mortgage banking, and wealth management services to individuals and institutions throughout the region. The Washington Trust Charitable Foundation provides grants to 501(C) 3 organizations in the company’s Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut market. Primary consideration is given to programs or projects that directly benefit the communities we serve. The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ OMX®: WASH).
26 Nov 2014