The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation is now accepting 2010 grant applications from local 501(c)(3), 170(c)(1) organizations, and other qualified non-profits whose work benefits the population of those communities where Jewett City Savings Bank has a major presence.

Guidelines and grant applications are available online here and at all offices of Jewett City Savings Bank. Completed applications must be received no later than August 31, 2010. Funding for approved projects will be made by December 31, 2010.

Financial support will be offered for existing program support, general support, special projects, and/or start-up endeavors covering a variety of issues impacting the community. The Foundation does not provide funding for individuals, sports, individual schools or religious groups.

The maximum grant amount is $5,000, determined by demonstrated needs and existing resources.

In 2009, Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation grant funding exceeded $48,000. A total of 37 area non-profit civic and charitable groups benefited, including local fire companies, libraries, and a number of programs advancing education, health and youth initiatives.

“As a true hometown bank, we are pleased to be able to make a difference in this way,” said Kevin C. Merchant, bank president and CEO.

The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation, established in 2003 to reinforce, encourage, and support the Bank’s ongoing commitment to the well being of the communities it serves, has awarded nearly $250,000 since its founding.

Windham Hospital will provide an added element of safety for employees and visitors in the future, thanks to a recent award of $1,500 to the Windham Hospital Foundation from the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation.

Pictured at right – Mona Friedland, executive director of the Windham Hospital Foundation; Kevin Merchant, president & CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank, and
Tom Birkenholz, Windham Hospital.

According to Mona Friedland, executive director of the Windham Hospital Foundation, a defibrillator will be purchased for the offsite Windham Mammography Center in Mansfield.

Kevin C. Merchant, president of the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation, explained that the award to Windham Hospital reinforces the Bank’s recent emphasis on making automated external defibrillators generally available for use by the community in emergency situations.

Over the past several months, Jewett City Savings Bank has funded the purchase of four portable defibrillators, most recently for the activities of the Plainfield Youth Football Association and the Plainfield Youth Panthers. Earlier donations were made to the Moosup Little League, the Plainfield Public School system for use at the Plainfield Early Childhood Center, and the Griswold Public Schools.

“Jewett City Savings Bank is proud to be a leader in a campaign to make portable defibrillators available throughout our communities, to keep all our neighbors safe,” said Merchant.

The award to Windham Hospital was announced at a morning reception in Griswold, where representatives from 18 local non-profit civic and charitable organizations were present to receive a combined total of $25,350 in grants from the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation during the most recent funding period.

The Foundation, established in 2003 to reinforce, encourage, and support the Bank’s ongoing commitment to the well being of the communities it serves, has awarded over $225,000 since its founding. Click here for more information about the Foundation or visit any of the offices of Jewett City Savings Bank.

Jewett City Savings Bank is a mutual savings bank operating full-service offices in Jewett City, Brooklyn, Dayville, Central Village and Preston. Established in 1873, the Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Recent grants from the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation to organizations in Willimantic and Norwich will help provide for the well-being of local individuals and families in need, according to a statement by Kevin C. Merchant, president and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank.

The Foundation awarded a $1,000 grant to United Community and Family Services, Inc. of Norwich, to help offset the costs of primary care, dental, in-school dental, and outpatient behavioral health services for clients residing in Jewett City who are unable to pay for services. An $800 grant to Community Prevention and Addiction Services, Inc. in Willimantic will allow that agency to provide a “Pattern Breaking” workshop for adults of a Danielson family shelter. The session is designed to address dysfunctional behavior patterns in families.

“As a community bank, we feel it is important to support initiatives designed to improve the lives of those around us,” said Merchant. “Our community is strengthened when others reach out to help.”

The awards were announced recently in Griswold, where representatives from 18 local non-profit civic and charitable organizations were present to receive a combined total of $25,350 in grants from the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation during the most recent funding period.

The Foundation, established in 2003 to reinforce, encourage, and support the Bank’s ongoing commitment to the well being of the communities it serves, has awarded over $225,000 since its founding. Click here for more information about the Foundation.

United Community and Family Services
Kevin Merchant, President and CEO, Jewett City Savings Bank with
Pamela Kinder, Director of Marketing and Development,
United Community and Family Services

Community Prevention and Addiction Services
Pictured left to right – Miranda Storz, Community Prevention and Addiction Services;
Kevin Merchant, President and CEO, Jewett City Savings Bank; and
Leanne Dillian, Chief Executive Officer, Community Prevention and Addiction Services

The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation is now accepting 2009 grant applications from local 501(c)(3), 170(c)(1) organizations, and other qualified non-profits whose work benefits the population of those communities where Jewett City Savings Bank has a major presence.

Guidelines and grant applications are available online at www.jcsbank.com and at all offices of Jewett City Savings Bank. Completed applications must be received no later than August 31, 2009. Funding for approved projects will be made by December 31, 2009.

Financial support will be offered for existing program support, general support, special projects, and/or start-up endeavors covering a variety of issues impacting the community. The Foundation does not provide funding for individuals, sports, individual schools or religious groups.

The maximum grant amount is $5,000, determined by demonstrated needs and existing resources.

In 2008, Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation awards exceeded $50,000. A total of 37 area non-profit civic and charitable groups benefited, including local fire companies, libraries, and a number of programs advancing education, health and youth initiatives.

“As a true hometown bank, we are pleased to be able to make a difference in this way,” said Kevin C. Merchant, bank president and CEO.

The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation recently awarded a $1,000 grant to the Moosup Little League for the purchase of a battery-powered Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

According to Kevin C. Merchant, president and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank, the grant was made in support of ongoing efforts throughout local communities to make the life-saving devices generally available to help ensure the safety of all residents.

The Moosup Little League defibrillator will be the third device made possible by Jewett City Savings Bank. Earlier this year, the Bank donated an AED to the Plainfield public school system for use at the Plainfield Early Childhood Center. A similar donation was made last year by the Bank to the Griswold Public Schools, where the importance of defibrillators was brought to light by the tragic death of Norwich Free Academy student Larry Pontbriant due to sudden cardiac arrest.

“Through our example, we are hoping that more area businesses and individuals will join in the campaign to make portable defibrillators available throughout our communities, to keep all our citizens safe,” said Merchant.

The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation recently awarded the third $5,000 installment of its five-year pledge to the BackusCare expansion project at Backus Hospital in Norwich.

The BackusCare project includes improvements to the emergency department and inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and enhancement to the hospital’s medical-surgical inpatient units and cancer care services.

The Foundation also awarded $1,000 to Backus Hospital’s annual campaign.

Additional grants of $1,000 each were awarded to annual appeal campaigns at three other area hospitals: Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, Natchaug Hospital in Mansfield, and Windham Hospital in Willimantic.

“Jewett City Savings Bank is committed to helping local hospitals meet the area’s healthcare needs,” said Kevin C. Merchant, president and CEO. “We are pleased to support their fundraising efforts through the Foundation.”

The hospitals were among 39 area non-profit organizations who received a combined total of $50,000 in grants from the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation in 2008.

The Foundation, established in 2003 to reinforce, encourage, and support the Bank’s ongoing commitment to the well being of the communities it serves, has awarded over $200,000 since its founding. Click here for more information about the Foundation.

It was Jewett City Savings Bank’s party, but the Poquetanuck Fire Department EMS, Preston City Fire Department, Preston Veterans Memorial School and Preston Public Library received all the presents!

The local awards from the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation were among the highlights of the November 20th ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the grand opening of the Bank’s new Preston branch at 353 Route 165 in Fleming’s Center.

It is Jewett City Savings Bank’s 5th full-service office, and the first bank in this community. Other offices are located in Jewett City, Brooklyn, Dayville and Central Village.

“We are pleased to bring our trademark brand of community banking to the residents and businesses of Preston,” said Kevin C. Merchant, president and CEO.

Among those participating in the ribbon-cutting activities were:
• Kevin C. Merchant, President and CEO
• Robert M Congdon, First Selectman, Town of Preston
• Gerald S. Grabarek, Selectman, Town of Preston
• Tom Casey, Fire Chief for Town of Preston
• Katheryn Walsh, Principal, Preston Veterans Memorial School
• Denise Bachand, Director, Preston Public Library

Mary Papenfoth is branch manager at the new branch, which features a drive-up teller window and a 24-hour drive-up ATM for customer convenience and safety.

Our Preston Office Branch Staff, pictured from left to right:
Chantal Walsh; Rhonda Pearson; Mary Papenfoth, Branch Manager; Kathy Swartzel

Cutting the ribbon – pictured left to right:
Kevin Merchant, President and CEO, Jewett City Savings Bank, Mary Papenfoth, Branch Manager, Robert Congdon, First Selectman, Town of Preston

The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $8,000 to help stock food pantry shelves in Danielson and Jewett City.

With its $5,000 gift from the Foundation, the St. Mary Food Pantry in Jewett City will be able to supplement food distribution to meet the increase of families in need in Griswold, Jewett City, Lisbon and surrounding areas. A $3,000 grant from the Foundation will help the Friends of Assisi Food Pantry in Danielson stock its shelves and assist with the overhead costs of running the pantry.

The food pantry awards were announced recently at a morning reception held in Griswold, where representatives from 16 local non-profit civic and charitable organizations were present to receive a combined total of $24,500 in grants from the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation.

The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation was established in 2003 to reinforce, encourage, and support the Bank’s ongoing commitment to the well being of the communities it serves.

According to Foundation President Kevin C. Merchant, this year’s grant awards bring the total amount of funds distributed by the Foundation since its founding to over $200,000.
Click here for more information about the Foundation.

Kevin C. Merchant, president of the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation (center), with Paul R. Baillargeon and Anthony Dombkowski, representatives of the St. Mary Food Pantry in Jewett City. The Foundation recently donated $5,000 to the Food Pantry to help stock the shelves for families in need in Griswold, Jewett City, Lisbon and surrounding areas.

Pauline Millette, assistant director of the Friends of Assisi Food Pantry in Danielson, and Kevin C. Merchant, president of the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation discuss the Foundation’s recent $3,000 gift to the Food Pantry to help meet the needs of local families.

The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation is now accepting 2008 grant applications from local 501(c)(3), 170(c)(1), and other qualified non-profit organizations whose work benefits the population of those communities where Jewett City Savings Bank has a major presence.

Financial support will be offered for existing program support, general support, special projects, and/or start-up endeavors covering a variety of issues impacting the community. The Foundation does not provide funding for individuals, sports, individual schools or religious groups.

The maximum grant amount is $5,000, determined by demonstrated needs and existing resources.

In 2007, Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation awards exceeded $50,000. A total of 36 local non-profit civic and charitable groups benefited, including local fire companies, libraries, and a number of programs advancing education, health and youth initiatives

“As a true community bank, we are pleased to be able to contribute in this way to the well-being of those in the communities we serve,” said Kevin C. Merchant, president and CEO.

Guidelines and grant applications are available online at www.jcsbank.com and at all offices of Jewett City Savings Bank. Completed applications must be received by the Foundation no later than August 31, 2008. Approved projects will be funded by December 31, 2008.

Established for the support of community, charitable, educational, and other benevolent purposes, the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation has awarded more than $150,000 in grants since its founding in 2004.