bankHometown Raises $32,200 for Local Food Pantries in 17th Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fundraiser

January 8, 2021

Oxford, Massachusetts – Robert J. Morton, president and CEO of bankHometown, announced that this year’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive raised $32,200 for local food pantries. This brings the total amount raised over the 17 years the program has been in place to $225,700.

Each year, the bank invites customers, employees, and members of the community to donate funds at bankHometown branches throughout the month of November. All the donations received are matched by bankHometown and the total divided among food pantries in Massachusetts and Connecticut communities the bank serves.

For 2020, each of these participating food pantries received $2,300:

Massachusetts:

• Athol Salvation Army Food Pantry
• Auburn Youth and Family Services, Inc. Food Pantry
• CARE Food Pantry - Clinton
• Food Share - Southbridge, Charlton & Sturbridge
• Friendly House Pantry, Worcester
• Friends of the Millbury Seniors
• Ginny’s Helping Hand, Inc. - Leominster
• Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf
• Sutton Senior Center’s Michael A. Chizy Food Pantry
• St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry - Webster

Connecticut:

• Community Kitchens of Northeastern CT - Killingly
• Daily Bread - Putnam
• Friends of Assisi - Killingly
• Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group (TEEG)

“bankHometown would like to thank everyone who selflessly donated to our Neighbors Helping Neighbors campaign,” said Morton. “We’re pleased that these food pantries have received much-needed funds in time for the holiday season.” 

In the Photo: bankHometown’s President and CEO Robert J. Morton and Millbury office assistant branch manager Kimberley A. Henrichon (back row) present a check to Michelle Edelstein and Deb Hanley of the Sutton Senior Center’s Michael A. Chizy Food Pantry.

Area businesses contributing to this year’s campaign include:

Abetter Asphalt
All Phase Dental Lab Service Inc.
Arland Tool & Mfg. Inc.
B A M Landscaping
Baribeau Lawn & Tree LLC
BC Custom Homes LLC
Charles River Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
Cournoyer & Cournoyer PC
Dan Amorello Services Inc.
Daryn S. Tenenbaum LCSW
Deary Bros., Inc.
Double G Enterprises LLC
EPV Plastics Corporation
Erich's Cutting Edge
Floor Source Inc.
Fluid Coating Technology Inc.
Gerardi Insurance Services Inc.
Guaranteed Building Maintenance Co.
Gustafson Plumbers Inc.
Harrisville Golf Course
Ice Cream Pharm, Inc.
Island Storage
J S K Financial Service Inc.
J.F. O'Malley & Sons, Welding Co., Inc.
J.O.C. Inc.
Jalbert Engineering Inc.
Jerry Davis Plumbing & Heating, LLC
Jezierski Plumbing & Heating Inc.
JL Plastering Inc.
Kamac NDT Associates LLC
Knapik Builders Inc.
K-Zone Media Group, LLC.
L Carpentier Inc.
Little River Recycling Realty Inc.
Majestic Painting Inc.
Metalogic Industries LLC
NAPA Auto Parts/Vandi Auto Supply, Inc.
Nightingale L & T LLC
Noel's Auto Sales Inc.
O'Malley's Truck & Auto Body Corp.
Osbrey Broadcasting Company
Oxford Insurance Agency, Inc.
P/S Irrigation, LLC
Paradis-Givner Funeral Home Inc.
Paul R. Cook Trucking
Pete's Tire and Oil, LLC
Pratt Trucking Company, Inc.
Precision Auto Rebuilders, Inc.
Pro Automotive LLC
Quaddick Camping Area Inc.
R&T Realty Corp.
RAYDANMIL, LLC
RMLC Logistics LLC
S.H. Auto Repair, LLC
Sam S Pappas Certified Public Acct.
Seth Morse IBA LLC
Sinni's Pub
Snap On Tools
Spring Farm LLC
Standard Source Inc.
Sunrun Gardens
The Magnificent 7 Group, Inc.
V O M S Construction Inc.
Walnut Hill Carpentry
Woodstock Grill & Pizza
Woodstock Radiator and Repair

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