St. Mary's Bank Provides Grant for AmeriCorps VISTA
On July 21st, St. Mary's bank generously provided a $2,500 donation to the abi. The grant will be used to cover the cost of having AmericCorps VISTA, Jacob Bodoh, on board for a year as special program’s coordinator. He'll be responsible to expand resources and services available to the businesses. Many thanks to St. Mary's Bank for their generous support and commitment to economic development!
Left to Right, Michele Petersen, Vice President of the abi, Tom Champagne, Director of Community Outreach at St. Mary’s Bank and Jacob Bodoh, AmeriCorps VISTA.
ABI Becomes a Champion in Action
The Amoskeag Business Incubator is proud to have recently been named the Champion in Action® for the first quarter 2010 by Citizens Bank and WMUR-TV. A ceremony was held at the Incubator to officially announce it as the recipient of this quarter’s award and applaud the efforts of everyone who contributes to or is involved with the abi.
Shown above from L to R: Jeff Bartlett, president of WMUR-TV; Julie Gustafson, president & CEO of the abi, Ed French, chairman of the abi's BOD; and Cathy Schmidt, president of Citizens Bank.
As a Champion in Action, the Amoskeag Business Incubator will receive:
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A $25,000 contribution in unrestricted funds from the Citizens Bank Foundation.
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Media coverage from WMUR-TV, including public service announcements and television profiles.
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Volunteer support from Citizens and WMUR-TV employees.
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Extensive public relations support.
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Promotional support, highlighting the current “Champion in Action” in all Citizens Bank branches and on its ATMs.
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Exposure on both Citizens Bank and WMUR-TV Web sites.
The Champions in Action program is designed to recognize and support nonprofit organizations for their contributions to New Hampshire communities. A new Champion in Action is selected each quarter among a range of social service areas. For more information about the Champions in Action program, visit www.citizensbank.com or www.TheWMURChannel.com.
