bankESB Donates $56,700 to United Way

bankESB and its employees recently made donations of more than $56,700 to the United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region.

Employees pledged more than $31,000 of their own funds in support of the bank’s United Way workplace campaign. Combined with the bank’s direct contribution, the campaign total of $56,714 will be donated to the United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region. The campaign provides employees with the opportunity to donate and direct funds, advocating for causes that are most important to them.

As a long-time contributor to the United Way, the bank and its employees have donated over $640,000 to United Way organizations in Western Massachusetts in the last 10 years alone. The United Way is a volunteer-driven organization that serves residents through its own programs and services as well as those of its partner agencies. The organization works to advance the common good by focusing on the building blocks for a good life – education, financial stability, health, and basic needs.

“United Way has a tremendous impact on improving the quality of life for our neighbors throughout Western Massachusetts,” said bankESB President and CEO Matthew S. Sosik. “bankESB and our employees are proud to support the organization and the work they do to help people unlock their full potential.”

In the Photo:

From left to right: bankESB’s Human Resources Assistant Eliza Diaz, Human Resources Operations Officer Stephanie Vincelette; United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region Director of Development Holly Martineau; bankESB’s President and CEO Matthew S. Sosik; Executive Assistant and United Way workplace campaign coordinator Anne Howland, and Social Media Coordinator Leighanne Sullivan.