JEWETT CITY— Jewett City Savings Bank made five donations totaling $137,094.99 to local nonprofit organizations in support of their energy conservation projects.
Grants went to: The Connecticut Audubon Society, $12,441 towards energy conservation modifications to their facility in Pomfret; The Arc Eastern Connecticut, Inc., $25,452.20 to help replace old windows at a residence for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; United Services, Inc., $60,000 towards solar energy upgrades at the Dayville clinic.
Also: St. Vincent de Paul Place Norwich, Inc., $25,000 to assist with the replacement of windows as part of their energy efficiency project; Garde Arts Center, Inc. in New London, $14,201.79 to support energy saving lighting, heating, and roofing at the Community Hall.
“Jewett City Savings Bank is dedicated to supporting the nonprofit organizations within the communities we serve, including their energy conservation programs,” said bank President and CEO Michael Alberts. “These projects not only benefit our neighbors, but have positive economic and environmental impacts on the communities we serve.”
These donations were made as a result of the Bank’s participation in the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Tax Credit Program.