bankESB Supports Local Food Pantries with Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fundraiser
Easthampton, Massachusetts, October 21, 2022 – Matthew S. Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced the kick-off of the bank’s 2022 Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive to help support local food pantries.
This marks the second year of the bank’s annual appeal, inviting bank customers, employees, and members of the community to donate money toward food pantries throughout the month of November. All donations (up to $2,500 per customer) will be matched dollar for dollar by bankESB and the total raised will be divided among participating food pantries across western Massachusetts in communities the bank serves. In 2021, a total of more than $39,000 was raised which equated to $3,000 for each participating pantry.
Donations of any amount are encouraged, and as an added incentive to give, the bank will offer those who donate the opportunity to win a $25 gift card at each of its locations.
“Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a great example of how communities can come together to help others in need,” said Sosik. “bankESB is proud continue this annual giving tradition and thankful to our valued customers and employees who selflessly choose to give.”
Those who wish to participate have until November 30 to make their donations. Checks should be made payable to “bankESB Neighbors” and can be dropped off at any bankESB branch or mailed to:
Margaret Prendergast
bankESB
36 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
The Western Massachusetts food pantries to be supported include:
- Amherst Survival Center Food Pantry
- BUCC Helping Hands Cupboard Food Pantry, Belchertown
- Easthampton Community Center Food Pantry
- Easthampton Congregational Church Food Cupboard & Oasis Kitchen
- Hilltown Food Pantry, Goshen
- Margaret’s Pantry, Holyoke
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Inc., South Hadley
- Northampton Survival Center
- Southampton Community Cupboard
- The Best Life Food Ministry, Agawam
- The Chicopee Cupboard
- The Hadley Food Pantry
- The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Hatfield
- Westfield Food Pantry
About bankESB
Founded in 1869 as Easthampton Savings Bank, bankESB is headquartered in Easthampton, Massachusetts and operates 11 branches throughout Western Massachusetts. Through its sponsorship and charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, bankESB and the Easthampton Savings Bank Charitable Foundation support non-profit organizations and causes throughout Hampden and Hampshire counties. In 2021, The Giving Tree donated nearly $352,000 and over the past decade has donated more than $3.1 million. For more information, visit bankESB.com.
bankESB is a member of the Hometown Financial Group, a $4.5 billion mutual multi-bank holding company headquartered in Easthampton, Massachusetts and the parent company of bankESB, bankHometown, and Abington Bank. For more information, visit bankHFG.com.