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Putnam Bank recently presented a check to Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut in the amount of $1,500. Courtesy photo.
PUTNAM — On behalf of Putnam Bank President and CEO Thomas A. Borner, presented a check to Terri O’Rourke, executive director and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut, in the amount of $1,500 at their annual Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Event at the bank in September.
In his remarks, Borner said, “Habitat for Humanity shares a common goal with Putnam Bank in serving the community at its core, and in partnering in a goal of fulfilling the American Dream of home ownership and in making communities better places to live and work.”
Habitat for Humanity, in the spirit of sharing, builds decent and affordable homes in partnership with families in need.
They do this through the dedicated efforts of community volunteers, financial sponsors, and partner families.
The combined affiliate serves 30 towns with the towns in Windham County being Canterbury, Plainfield, Sterling, Putnam, Brooklyn, Killingly, Pomfret, Thompson, and Woodstock.
To date the affiliate has completed 60 homes in the service area helping over 235 individuals.
These homes represent an estimated $176,200 contributed to local municipalities in property taxes annually and a cumulative $1.5 million contributed to local municipalities in taxes since 1987.
Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut plans to complete 4-5 homes annually. It is currently working in New London, Montville and Niantic, and will begin work on a home rehabilitation in Putnam on Van den Noort Street in the next several months.
The check from Putnam Bank signifies their commitment to Habitat as a corporate partner and they will provide a team of volunteers for one of the upcoming projects.
“Putnam Bank is proud to assist in such a worthy effort,” said Borner.