Watertown Savings presented the New England Center and Home for Homeless Veterans with a check. Pictured, from left, Connie Braceland, WSB Club 50 Coordinator; Ron Dean, WSB Chief Executive Officer; Sonia Boyajian, President of Real Estate 109; Margaret Kantrowitz, New England Center and Home for Veterans Senior Philanthropic Officer; Livingston Taylor; Brett Dean, WSB President; and Karen Condor, Club 50 Assistant.
Watertown Savings Bank (WSB) has donated $5,000 to five local food pantries in Arlington, Belmont, Lexington, Waltham, and Watertown; and $5,000 to the New England Center and Home for Veterans (NECHV). The bank presented the donations at their recent Club 50 Holiday Parties in Waltham, on behalf of Club 50 members, according to the announcement from the bank.
“The Bank and its more than 3,500 Club 50 members, are pleased to support these important organizations that give aid to those in need, and to those who have served our country,” said Club 50 Coordinator, Connie Braceland.
WSB Club 50 members were thrilled to have a surprise, celebrity guest at their holiday parties this year as well. Boston’s own Livingston Taylor made a surprise appearance at the Dec. 2 party and sang the Club 50 version of the Willie Nelson song, “On the Road Again.”
He had so much fun performing; he came back the following week for an encore performance. The Club 50 members, and the Bank’s employees, trustees, and corporators enjoyed several songs by the singer-song writer. The donation to NECHV was made in honor of Taylor.
Club 50 is a program at the Bank for customers age 50 and older, who meet a qualifying balance. The Club provides unique travel opportunities, as well as social gatherings and discounts. For more information, or to enroll in the Club 50 program, please contact their office at 617-928-2338.