As part of its participation in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston’s Jobs for New England Recovery Grant Program, Jewett City Savings Bank has awarded $10,000 grants to five non-profit organizations. The grants, made possible through the Bank’s membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank, are designed to support organizations that have experienced significant losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The recipients of a $10,000 grant include:
• American Legion Mayotte-Viens Post #13 of Putnam
• Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (NOW) of Putnam
• Renaissance City Theatre at the Granite Theatre, Westerly, Rhode Island
• Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation (QVCC) of Killingly
• Eastern Connecticut Performing Arts Association of Griswold
“COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the community organizations that are so vital to enriching our lives and communities. Jewett City Savings Bank is proud to leverage our relationship with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston to provide much-needed financial relief to these deserving organizations,” said Kevin Merchant, Jewett City Savings Bank president and CEO.

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On dean’s list
Anna Grace Murphy has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2021 spring semester at Elon University. Murphy is the daughter of Raymond F. Murphy III of Putnam, and Emily J. Murphy of N. Woodstock. She just finished her junior year and will graduate next year with a BSBA in business management.

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Graduates
Daniel Murphy graduated from Georgetown Law School May 24, 2021. He graduated Cum Laude with a degree of juris doctor.  He will be working in Boston at the Ropes & Gray law firm starting this fall.  He is the son of Raymond Murphy III of Putnam and Emily J. Murphy of N. Woodstock.

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Gagnon picked
to lead Elks
East District
TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Gagnon of Putnam was installed as District Deputy for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for lodges in the East District of the Connecticut Elks Association. He will serve a one-year term.
Gagnon is a member of the BPO Elks Putnam Lodge 574.
The BPO Elks is one of the premier patriotic and charitable organizations in the United States of America and is committed to making its communities better places to live. Each year, the Order donates more than $71 million in cash and $310 million in goods and services to the needy, students, people with special needs, active-duty members of the US armed forces and their families, veterans and their families, and charitable organizations.
As part of the Elks’ ongoing commitment to help students achieve their goals, the Elks National Foundation awards annual college scholarships worth a total of more than $4.5 million to students across the country. To help local lodges make positive changes in their communities, the Elks National Foundation’s Community Investments Program provides local Elks lodges with more than $14 million to help them build stronger communities.
Elks pledge “So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.” To ensure this pledge is not an idle one, Elks volunteers give generously of their time and resources to serve veterans and military members. Through the Elks National Veterans Service Commission, Elks provide beds, supplies, and emergency assistance to help prevent veteran homelessness and assist veterans exiting homelessness. Elks provide ongoing support to veterans at more than 350 VA medical centers, state veterans homes, and clinics across the country. Elks volunteers also help veterans rehabilitate and thrive through adaptive sports programs and by providing them with therapy craft kits. Altogether, Elks volunteered nearly one million hours of service to veterans last year alone.

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