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Dick Loomis, a member of the Putnam Bank Board of Directors, left, and Thomas Borner, board chairman and CEO at Putnam Bank, took part in the recent Deary Memorial Road Race. The bank was the second highest supporter this year of the race. Courtesy photo.
PUTNAM — Putnam Bank was the Starting Line sponsor of this year’s Day Kimball Healthcare Deary Memorial Road Race on Aug. 14. As a major sponsor, Putnam Bank contributed $5,000 to support this worthy local cause. Putnam Bank’s participating team and employees added another $1,400, making Putnam Bank the second highest corporate contributor this year.
The Deary Memorial Road Race & Walk began in 1990 and over the past 20 years has become a hallmark community event. Since it first began, the race has raised over $900,000 to provide preventive services and cancer treatment such as mammograms, ultrasounds, medications, travel and surgical procedures for people in the local community needing financial assistance. Through this year’s event, nearly $90,000 was raised to assist local people in need. The fund-raiser also supports The Tom C. Deary Jr. Scholarship, which is awarded to students pursuing a career in radiology.
“We believe that the “Starting Line” in the fight against cancer is the local charities that do so much to help people in need,” said Thomas A. Borner, chairman and CEO of Putnam Bank. “The proceeds of this event support our neighbors and friends in need, and as a community bank, Putnam Bank, is pleased to be a sponsor for a cause that does so much good for the communities we serve.”