Vermont Business Magazine Community Bank NA branches across New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Massachusetts recently joined together to host a canned food drive throughout February. The more than 100 participating branches collected 6,668 items and $500 in donations for local food pantries, shelves and banks, surpassing the original goal of 2,018 items.
Sixteen New England branches participated, collecting 460 items toward the grand total. Items were donated to numerous agencies including Aunt Dot’s Place, Deerfield Valley Food Pantry and Rachel’s Table. Overall, nearly 100 food pantries, shelves and banks across Community Bank N.A.’s footprint received donations from the drive.
“We cannot thank our community enough for their support of our February Canned Food Drive,” Community Bank N.A. New England Regional Manager Anita Bourgeois said. “Our local food banks, pantries and shelves rely on community support to help our neighbors in need. Every single can and item donated will make a significant impact.”
Participating local branches included Bennington, Burlington College Street, Essex, Fair Haven, Hardwick, Hinesburg, Jericho, Rutland Green Mountain Plaza, Rutland Woodstock Avenue, South Burlington Kennedy Drive and Shelburne Road, Springfield Massachusetts, St. Johnsbury, Waterbury, White River Junction and Winooski.
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About Community Bank System Inc.
Community Bank System Inc. operates more than 230 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts through its banking subsidiary, Community Bank N.A. and has been serving its communities for more than 150 years.With more than $10 billion in assets, the DeWitt, New York-headquartered company is among the country’s 150 largest financial institutions. Community Bank, N.A. has consistently been ranked among the top 15 best banks in America by Forbes magazine for the past seven years running, and was most recently ranked sixth in 2017. In addition to a full range of retail and business banking services, the company offers comprehensive financial planning, insurance and wealth management services. Community Bank System Inc. subsidiaries/business units include OneGroup NY Inc., which provides risk management and commercial insurance, employee benefits and personal lines insurance; Community Bank Wealth Management, which provides investment advisory, personal trust and financial planning services, as well as personal, business and nonprofit portfolio design; and Benefit Plans Administrative Services Inc., which provides actuarial, retirement and VEBA/HRA plan administration, and collective investment fund, employee benefit trust and transfer agency services.