Baystate Financial donates more than 200 presents to DCF for Vermont children

Baystate Financial, one of the oldest and largest financial firms in New England, partnered with the Vermont Department for Children & Families (DCF) to provide more than 200 presents for 170 children in the States care across Vermont this holiday season. Baystate Financials 19 Colchester associates provided gifts ranging from toys and clothing to books and gift cards for children living with host families throughout the state. This is the fifth year Baystate Financial has donated to DCF.
We are proud and honored at Baystate Financial to be able to give these children at least one item that may bring them a little happiness during the holidays, said Brad Martin, Managing Associate, Baystate Financial. Its a pleasure to help spread the holiday spirit to deserving children throughout Vermont.
Baystate Financial associates donated gifts during the four weeks leading up to December 14th, when social workers from DCF collected the gifts. Items included: board games, dolls, sports equipment, books, puzzles, crayons and coloring books, action figures, hand puppets, coats, winter boots, sleds, hats, gloves and more. Social workers within DCF will distribute the presents to host families to give to children on Christmas. For more information on DCF, please visit www.dcf.vermont.gov.
About Baystate Financial Charitable Foundation
Founded in 1999, Baystate Financial Charitable Foundation (BFCF) is committed to supporting existing community based childrens charities in the communities in which Baystate Financial does business. The Foundations goal is to raise money and awareness in order to make a positive impact in the day to day lives of children in need. For more information or to get involved, please visit www.baystatefoundation.org.
About Baystate Financial
Founded in 1901, Baystate Financial is one of New Englands oldest and largest privately owned financial services firms with offices located throughout the northeast. In addition to providing insurance services from its locations in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, Baystate also offers financial planning, wealth management and estate planning, and assists businesses with employer benefits. For more than a century, Baystate Financial has provided a broad range of services and products designed to help meet the unique financial needs of each client. For more information, visit www.baystatefinancial.com.
COLCHESTER, Vt.(December 20, 2012) Baystate Financial