Bangor Savings Bank Foundation awards $470,000 to nonprofit organizations

BANGOR – As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing the well-being of the communities it serves, the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $470,000 to Maine and New Hampshire-based nonprofit organizations; $247,500 will be granted this year, while another $222,500 will be distributed in the form of multi-year grants.

In the Foundation’s latest grant cycle, 26 nonprofits dedicated to enriching the quality of life for communities across northern New England received grant awards. Among the services provided by these grantees: childhood education programs, food security, domestic violence support, and low-income community development.

The following area-connected  grant recipients are among the many examples of the vital work taking place in our region:

 $5,500, Dirigo Reads of Bangor (statewide impact); $10,000, 4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H organizations; $10,000 Maine Appalachian Trail Club, Inc. of Portland (statewide impact); and 

$7,500 Harmony Cares Food Pantry of Harmony.

 “Supporting the communities in which we live and work is more important now than ever,” said Bob Montgomery-Rice, president and CEO of Bangor Savings Bank. “Through the unique work of each of these nonprofit organizations, they contribute to the strength and health in moving our communities forward.  Our grant recipients’ commitment to improving the quality of life for those who need it most—be it through the arts, the outdoors, food security, or safety – is critical to building on the success of our communities across Northern New England.”

The grants awarded by the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation focus on making communities throughout Maine and New Hampshire more prosperous, more livable, and more vibrant.