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Supporting Nurse Education

bankESB recently announced a $100,000, multi-year commitment to Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, in support of the Sister Mary Caritas Endowed Nurses’ Education Fund. This investment will help provide critical resources for the education, training, and professional development of nurses, ensuring patients in Western Mass. continue to receive the highest quality of compassionate care. 

Pictured, from left: Susanne deVillier of bankESB, Geoffrey Hoyt of Trinity Health Of New England, Sister Mary Caritas, Susan Pettorini-D’Amico of Mercy Medical Center, Dr. Philip Glynn of Mercy Medical Center, and Katherine Sordillo of bankESB.

Gone to the Dogs

City Tire and Auto Centers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire recently helped raise money for America’s VetDogs. Through direct donations and contributions made for every oil change in July and August, City Tire raised thousands of dollars to support training for service dogs like Daisy, who is pictured with Jeff Martin (left), vice president of Operations at City Tire and a volunteer service dog trainer, and Mark Tyler, a trainer with America’s VetDogs.

Daisy pictured with Jeff Martin (left), vice president of Operations at City Tire and a volunteer service dog trainer, and Mark Tyler, a trainer with America’s VetDogs.

Corporate Citizenship

The Boston Business Journal named Pioneer Valley Financial Group an honoree in its annual 2025 Corporate Citizenship Awards, recognizing the region’s top corporate charitable contributors. PV Financial Group earned recognition for contributing $100,000 or more to local nonprofits and charitable causes in 2024. 

Pictured, from left: PV Financial Group’s Antonio Bastos, financial advisor; Edward Sokolowski, partner and wealth manager; Karen Nogueira, partner and director of Client Relations; and Kelly Haber, partner and registered principal.