Liberty Bank Marks 200 Years by Donating to Springfield Nonprofit
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Liberty Bank turned 200 on May 4. Founded in 1825, the bank is committed to supporting the communities it serves. Since its inception in 1997, Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded more than $21 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the bank’s market area, and employees volunteer their time in the community.
Now, in celebration of its 200th anniversary, Liberty is choosing to give back even more. It is giving $1,825 to a local organization in each of the towns where it has a branch, donating a total of $87,600 to 48 organizations.
“It’s very important for Liberty to give back, to invest in the community,” President and CEO David Glidden said. “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. More than 10,000 votes were tallied. Liberty Bank’s branch in East Longmeadow gave its $1,825 donation to the Ronald McDonald House of Springfield.
“Helping our community is important, and we are so glad that we are able to support the Ronald McDonald House of Springfield,” said Teresa Parker, Liberty Bank’s branch manager in East Longmeadow.
In addition to donating to the 48 nonprofits, Liberty Bank Foundation is celebrating the bank’s anniversary by donating $250,000 to Make-A-Wish, and it will partner with Hands on Hartford to provide more than 200 weekend meal kits for children in need. Working with the Max Restaurant Group, Liberty Bank will also donate 200 Thanksgiving dinner boxes to area families in need, and it will build 200 bikes that will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Hartford. Employees also recently assembled more than 200 birthday boxes to be delivered to local pantries across Liberty’s footprint so that families have everything they need to enjoy their own birthday celebrations at home.
“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.”