Beacon Bank Kicks off Holiday Giving Tree Program in R.I.
Six-week effort collects gifts for underprivileged children One of Rhode Island’s longest-running holiday programs supporting underprivileged children is back starting today to help bring extra cheer to families in need this season. Members of the community are invited to visit any R.I. Beacon Bank branch, as well as in nearby Pawcatuck, Connecticut, to participate in the bank’s Holiday Giving Tree program, now in its 29th year. Last year, more than 7,000 gifts were donated and distributed to children
Beacon Bank Invests more than $460,000 in Local Nonprofits
Beacon Bank and the bank’s foundation invested more than $460,000 in its communities through charitable giving to over 150 nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Vermont from July to September. “By supporting nonprofit organizations across Rhode Island, we’re helping to ensure resources, opportunities and support reach the people who need them the most,” said Will Tsonos, president of the bank’s Rhode Island region. “Thriving communities are built through
