PUTNAM — After cold water rushed into the Putnam Family Resource Center recently, it became clear there would be more than just damage to clean up.   
 Without help, the impact of that burst pipe could have gone right to the heart of the holiday season.
Sixty percent of donations collected for families during the holidays were ruined.
Patty Bryant, director of the Putnam Family Resource Center, reached out to the greater Putnam community asking for help.
At Centreville Bank the phones started buzzing. “Have you heard what happened to the Putnam Family Resource Center?”
Amy Kell, a Residential Loan Processor at Centreville Bank in Putnam, reached out to the leadership team: “My daughter Brynna received sign language assistance at PFRC from Miss Patty, Miss Shannon, and Miss O’Neil.  They always made sure Brynna was included and safe in the activities and that even with celiac disease; she was never left out of special snack times.  It really makes me cry when I think back on how far she’s come with their help. I am truly thankful to have this opportunity to help them.”
When Hal Horvat, president and CEO of Centreville Bank, said: “When we heard about this unfortunate event at the Putnam Family Resource Center, and how it would impact one of the most vulnerable populations in a town where we have a presence, we wanted to find a way to help.”
Centreville Bank presented the PFRC with a $5,000 donation Dec. 6.
With this donation, Centreville Bank will be able to help the Putnam Family Resource Center complete holiday wish lists for “50 children in need” in the Putnam area.

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