Vermont Business Magazine The People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, announced today that it has awarded $5,000 to Cathedral Square Corporation for accessibility improvements at Kelley’s Field. Cathedral Square, created in 1977, develops and operates communities for seniors and individuals with special needs. Modifications to Kelley’s Field - a subsidized, 24-unit senior development in the heart of Hinesburg - began this spring, when Cathedral Square and Housing Vermont collaborated to rehabilitate the 1979 property. Improvements included increased accessibility, greater energy efficiency and water conservation measures, and preserved affordability.
"We appreciate People’s United Community Foundation’s support of our work and specifically the accessibility features these funds will provide for our residents. Accessible entrances make a huge difference in the lives of the residents at Kelley’s Field.” said Kim Fitzgerald, CEO, Cathedral Square.
“We are pleased to once again partner with Cathedral Square on this important housing project in Hinesburg,” said Michael Seaver, Officer People’s United Community Foundation and President of People’s United Bank Vermont Division. “The over-65 population is now the fastest-growing age group in our state, so the services that Cathedral Square offers here are critical.”
Established in 2007, People’s United Community Foundation was formed to help support programs and activities that enhance the quality of life for citizens in the communities that People’s United Bank serves. People's United Bank is a subsidiary of People's United Financial, Inc., a diversified financial services company with $37 billion in assets. People’s United Bank, founded in 1842, is a premier, community-based, regional bank in the Northeast offering commercial and retail banking, as well as wealth management services through a network of over 400 retail locations in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.