West Hartford Organization Benefits From Bank Donation

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A prominent bank's bicentennial celebration has spilled over into a nice donation to a West Hartford nonprofit.

Liberty Bank’s branch in West Hartford recently gave a $1,825 donation to The Village for Families & Children.

“The Village for Families & Children is a wonderful organization that does so much for West Hartford,” said Joshua Almeida, Liberty Bank’s branch manager in West Hartford. “It’s our honor to support them and to give back to our community.”

Founded in 1809, The Village for Families and Children provides various health, mental health, and other wellness programs aimed at helping foster families and families in general.

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 voteswere 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 on The Village for Families and Children, click on this link.