Bringing Grant Funding Total to Over $1.73 Million for 2024, Supporting 137 Community Partners 

The Liberty Bank Foundation recently announced that it collectively approved $303,000 in grant awards for nearly 30 community partners that serve communities in Greater Hartford, Middlesex County, Greater New London and Massachusetts. In total, Liberty Bank Foundation has invested more than $1,732,000 in grants so far this year.

Organizations receiving grants in the latest round of approvals include: the American Cancer Society ($50,000); The Hundred Club of Connecticut ($25,000); Connecticut Veterans Legal Center ($10,000); Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven ($15,000); Waterbury Promise Inc. ($10,000); Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke ($15,000); Higher Edge in New London ($10,000); Windham Public Schools ($10,000); The Connecticut RISE Network ($10,000); and Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance, Inc. (SINA) in Hartford ($15,000).

In addition, Liberty Bank Foundation awarded several more grants ranging from $5,000 to $8,000 to address vital community needs, including: childhood education, workforce readiness, affordable homeownership, food insecurity, and programming support for various nonprofits.

“At Liberty Bank, we are committed to our corporate brand promise ‘Be Community Kind.’ Along with the many partners in our footprint, we strive to make our communities better places to live, work and raise a family. This is achieved through the Bank’s corporate giving and sponsorships, our Foundation’s generous grants, and the over 13,000 hours of volunteerism our teammates devote year after year,” said David W. Glidden, President & CEO of Liberty Bank and President of the Liberty Bank Foundation. “As we embark on the Liberty’s 200^th year in 2025, we remain deeply dedicated to being a leader in supporting our neighbors during each phase of their financial journey by fulfilling their needs and enduring our mission: improve the lives of our teammates, customers and communities for generations to come.”

About Liberty Bank Foundation

Since its inception in 1997, Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded $18 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Liberty Bank’s market area. Following the Bank’s ‘Be Community Kind’ spirit, the Foundation seeks to improve the lives of individuals and families by investing in three key areas: Education & Training, Affordable Housing, and Food.

About Liberty Bank

Established in 1825, Liberty Bank is the oldest and largest independent mutual bank in the country. With nearly $8.0 billion in assets, Liberty has 56 banking offices across Connecticut and two in Massachusetts. As a full-service financial institution, Liberty offers consumer and commercial banking, cash management, home mortgages, business loans, insurance and investment services. Named ‘Top Workplace’ by the Hartford Courant every year since 2012 and designated a 2021, 2022, and 2023 Best-In-State Bank in Connecticut by Forbes Magazine.