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Community Support

bankESB announced a $20,000 commitment over the next two years to support the construction of a new ADA- and safety-compliant play structure at Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School in Easthampton. 

Pictured from left: Tiffany Ross, Rebecca Belcher-Timme, and Chris Kusek of Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School; and Jessica West, Thomas Florence, Elizabeth Schabacker, and Robyn Michaud of bankESB. The bank also announced a $5,000 donation to It Takes a Village, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families in the rural Hilltown communities of Western Mass.

Pictured, from left: Lisa Goding, Kenzie Kinsella, Tara Balboni, and Becky Brisbois of It Takes a Village; and Schabacker, West, and Michaud

Technically Speaking

Holyoke Community College (HCC) celebrated the grand opening of its new Tech Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 3. Located on the second floor of the HCC Campus Center, the HCC Tech Center is a newly refurbished space that provides students with the technological support they need to be successful. The center is run by a team of student interns who offer one-on-one support to their classmates who need assistance. It also offers computer stations for students to use, a classroom for interactive workshops and meetings, and cubicles where other HCC support staff, such as financial aid counselors, can set up shop during special events. 

Pictured: HCC President George Timmons gets ready to cut the ribbon at the grand opening.

Promoting Fun and Wellness

Westfield Bank recently donated $5,000 to the YMCA of Greater Westfield to help launch Ninja Zone, a new program that promotes fitness, confidence, and fun for local kids. Pictured above left, from left: YMCA Mission Advancement Director Ashley Buxton, Westfield Bank President and CEO Jim Hagan, and YMCA CEO Andrea Allard. Westfield Bank also recently donated $10,000 to the Behavioral Health Network (BHN) Kamp for Kids to help support its summer camp, a six-week program that brings together children with and without disabilities for fun activities and events. Pictured above right: Westfield Bank COO Kevin O’Connor presents the check to BHN President and CEO Steve Winn, along with members of both organizations.

Pictured, from left: YMCA Mission Advancement Director Ashley Buxton, Westfield Bank President and CEO Jim Hagan, and YMCA CEO Andrea Allard. Westfield Bank also recently donated $10,000 to the Behavioral Health Network (BHN) Kamp for Kids to help support its summer camp, a six-week program that brings together children with and without disabilities for fun activities and events.

Pictured: Westfield Bank COO Kevin O’Connor presents the check to BHN President and CEO Steve Winn, along with members of both organizations.

Knowledge Is Power

Monson Savings Bank (MSB) recently pledged $20,000 to Educare Springfield, reinforcing its commitment to early childhood education. Pictured above left: MSB President and CEO Dan Moriarty (second from left) and Executive Vice President and COO Michael Rouette (right) join Educare Springfield Executive Director Nikki Burnett (third from left) and School Director Amy Stec (left) to celebrate the unveiling of Monson Savings Bank’s name on Educare’s interactive donor wall. The bank also recently donated $2,500 to the Women’s Empowerment Scholarship, which invests in the future of area women by encouraging and empowering them to pursue higher education. Pictured above right: Moriarty (right) and Rouette (left) present the donation to Cori Medeiros, vice president of the Women’s Empowerment Scholarship.

Pictured: MSB President and CEO Dan Moriarty (second from left) and Executive Vice President and COO Michael Rouette (right) join Educare Springfield Executive Director Nikki Burnett (third from left) and School Director Amy Stec (left) to celebrate the unveiling of Monson Savings Bank’s name on Educare’s interactive donor wall. The bank also recently donated $2,500 to the Women’s Empowerment Scholarship, which invests in the future of area women by encouraging and empowering them to pursue higher education.

Pictured: Moriarty (right) and Rouette (left) present the donation to Cori Medeiros, vice president of the Women’s Empowerment Scholarship.