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December 23, 2011

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Heather Harris

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Kennebunk Savings Makes A Difference For Five Area Food Pantries

KENNEBUNK, MAINE – As part of its Community Promise, Kennebunk Savings announced that it has made $5,000 in contributions to area nonprofit food pantries.  Kennebunk Savings made the donations knowing that this time of year can be particularly difficult given the holidays, the upswing in the need for food and the painful choices that many families must face.

According to Bradford C. Paige, President and CEO, “It’s very gratifying to be able to contribute to organizations that will have an immediate impact in reducing the burden families are facing. It is our mission to help strengthen our communities; putting food on tables, especially during the holiday season, is just one way we can contribute.”

The Bank made $1,000 donations to York County Food Rescue, York County Shelters Program, York Community Food Pantry, the Kennebunk Community Food Pantry, and the Seacoast Family Food Pantry in Portsmouth. 

York County Shelters Program, Inc. Community Relations Director and Volunteer

Coordinator Joan Sylvester commented, “The need is even greater this year. Compared to last year we gave out an additional 200 food boxes around Thanksgiving, totaling 1,652 boxes. These boxes helped feed 4,956 individuals in York County. We are so grateful for this donation from Kennebunk Savings. The funds will help us replenish our pantry, which recently fed 147 families in one day.”

Kennebunk Savings commits 10% of its earnings to nonprofit organizations each year. Since 1994 that’s resulted in over $7,500,000 for the nonprofit community.

About Kennebunk Savings

Kennebunk Savings is a full-service financial institution, offering personal and business banking as well as investment and insurance services and has over $800 million in assets. Each year Kennebunk Savings donates 10% of its earnings back to the nonprofit community resulting in over $7,500,000 since 1994. For more information, visit us www.kennebunksavings.com.

The York County Shelter Programs extends our gratitude to Kennebunk Savings Bank for their extremely generous support of our programs over the years.

Accepting the generous donation from Susan Morgan, Vice-President of Kennebunk Savings Bank, (center) are Sandy Ryan, Manager of the Bakery at Notre Dame, (on left) and Joan Sylvester, York County Shelter Programs’ Community Relations Director and Volunteer Coordinator (on right).  Photo by Stephanie Gildart, Community and Promotion Specialist at Kennebunk Savings Bank.