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Getting Ready

TLGV Executive Director Lois Bruinooge, left, and Savings Institute Bank & Trust Vice President Joan St. Ament, right, get ready to follow TLGV Chief Ranger Bill Reid on a Walktober adventure.  Courtesy photo.

 

 

 

Savings Institute Bank & Trust Company has donated $5,000 to The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) to support programs like Walktober  that promote our National Heritage Corridor’s unique cultural and natural resources.   Walktober is an annual fun-filled, fall celebration that showcases our region with 200 guided walks, talks, hikes, bikes, paddles, and events.  

The bank’s donation will also be used to support Tastes of the Valley, an annual event that inspires the best chefs in our region to create memorable dishes using locally-grown foods and products from The Last Green Valley’s many farms. 

Savings Institute Bank & Trust Company, which is headquartered in Willimantic, Connecticut, offers 26 branches throughout Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut.  The Bank is a full service community-oriented financial institution dedicated to serving the financial service needs of consumers and businesses within its market area.

“We are extremely grateful for Savings Institute’s long-standing support of our programs,” said Lois Bruinooge, TLGV executive director.  “Savings Institute’s dedication to the communities it serves is evident in its support for programs that enrich our quality of life.”  Rheo Brouillard, President of Savings Institute Bank & Trust Company, stated, “We are proud to continue our sponsorship of exciting programs like Walktober and Tastes of the Valley, which capture the unique spirit of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. ”