On Tuesday, March 10th Watertown Savings Bank will give away $75,000 to the 28 local community organizations chosen by their banking customers, in the bank’s annual Customer Choice Awards.
“The bank’s annual customer choice awards is in its 19th year, and is a program of which we are particularly proud,” said Ronald Dean, chief executive officer. “The list of winners reflects the important work being done by non-profits and volunteer organizations throughout the communities we serve. These funds will help support local schools, food pantries, and libraries just to name a few.”
Dollars to be awarded are based on the number of votes each organization received. With a maximum amount of $3,500, and this year’s top vote-getter receiving $5,000, any organization with at least one percent of the vote received funds. Voting took place throughout 2014.
During the awards ceremony on March 10th , each of the winning organizations will have the opportunity to speak about the work they do and how they will use the funds. It is a unique event that celebrates the efforts of the hard-working people who do so much to add to the quality of life in the local communities.
For further information about WSB’s customer choice awards program, contact the coordinator at 617-928-2336.
This year’s award winners are:
Armenian Relief Society, Watertown $ 5,000
The Cat Connection, Waltham $ 3,500
Hamazkayin Armenian Educational & Cultural Society, Inc., Watertown $ 3,500
Saint Jude School, Waltham $ 3,500
Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Sacred Heart, Watertown $ 3,500
Saint James ACYOA, Watertown $ 3,500
Friends of Belmont SPORT $ 3,500
Watertown Boys and Girls Club $ 3,500
Saint Patrick’s Food Pantry, Watertown $ 3,500
Saint Vincent de Paul Society, St. Luke’s, Belmont $ 3,500
Sayat Nova Armenian Dance Company, Watertown $ 3,186
Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 14, Watertown $ 2,818
Cornelia dei Gracchi #1583, Watertown $ 2,597
Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown $ 2,339
St. Mary’s After School Program, Waltham $ 2,302
Sons of Italy #1036, Watertown $ 2,265
Watertown Family Network $ 2,228
Saint Vincent de Paul Society, St. Charles, Waltham $ 2,154
Taxiarchae Greek Church Charitable Fund, Watertown $ 2,117
Cunniff Elementary School, Watertown $ 1,970
Watertown Food Pantry $ 1,933
Ciociaro Social Club, Newton $ 1,896
Northeast Elementary School, Waltham $ 1,896
Saint Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School, Watertown $ 1,859
Watertown Free Public Library $ 1,859
Reagle Music Theatre, Waltham $ 1,749
Arlington Food Pantry $ 1,666
Helen Robinson Wright Fund, Watertown $ 1,666
$75,000 TOTAL