Simsbury Organization Benefits From Bank Donation

SIMSBURY, CT — A prominent bank's bicentennial celebration has spilled over into a nice donation to a Simsbury nonprofit.

Liberty Bank, which turned 200 on May 4, recently announced that its Simsbury branch donated $1,825 to the Simsbury ABC Program, Inc.

Founded in 1973, the Simsbury A Better Chance (ABC) Program is a local nonprofit striving to provide increased educational opportunities to young men of color.

“We always strive to help our community, and today, we are pleased to be able to support the Simsbury ABS Program,” said Ken Sklodosky, Liberty Bank’s branch manager in Simsbury.

The donation was made through the Liberty Bank Foundation.

Since its inception in 1997, Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded more than $21 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the Connecticut bank’s market area.

As part of its ongoing push, the bank is giving $1,825 to a local organization in each of the towns where it has a branch, totalling $87,600 to 48 organizations.

“It’s very important for Liberty to give back to invest in the community,” said Liberty Bank President and CEO David W. Glidden. “We would not be around for two centuries if it weren’t for the people and organizations that have supported us. We are celebrating this milestone anniversary by paying it forward.”

The 48 organizations were selected by Liberty Bank customers, and more than 10,000 votes
were tallied.

“Our celebration is your celebration,” Glidden said. “We are fortunate to be in a position
where we can help make a difference in our communities. There is no better way to celebrate 200 years than by being community kind.”

For more information about the Simsbury ABC Program, click on this link.