Taking Part

Tom and Kathy Borner volunteered to help Give the Kids the World in Orlando, Fla. recently. Courtesy photo.

 

 

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tom Borner, president and CEO of Putnam Bank, and his wife, Kathy, recently volunteered for a non- profit organization in Orlando known as Give the Kids the World. The mission of the organization is to fulfill wishes of children referred to it by Make a Wish Foundation along with 250 other worldwide foundations seeking to fulfill the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. The child and their family are able to experience a memorable, joyful and cost free visit to Central Florida and its attractions. 

The 70-acre property village opened in 1969 and has served more than 134,000 families in its 144 Villa accommodations together with a variety of entertainment attractions and whimsical venues specifically designed for children with special needs. The child and family are also able to visit Disney and other major area attractions at no expense.

The Borners volunteered as members of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), where Borner serves as the federal delegate from Connecticut. Borner said, “Kathy and I were honored, together with other colleagues from the ICBA , to support this worthy project to provide a small window of reprieve to these families in very difficult circumstances. This was time well invested in helping others which goes to the core of community banking”.