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CHATHAM–Representatives from local non-profit organizations were presented with donations to fund a wide-variety of community projects from the Bank of Greene County’s Charitable Foundation at the bank’s Chatham branch. These non-profit groups provide a wide range of assistance and services to their local communities. This year, a total of $421,000 will be awarded to over 370 local non-profit organizations from the Bank of Greene County’s Charitable Foundation.

A complete list of organizations receiving donations at the Chatham Branch can be found at www.tbogc.com/about/giving/. Specific projects include providing support for the purchase of safety equipment, meals for the food insecure, after-school programs, veterinary care, and summer youth programs.

“We believe in giving back and the power of community” said Donald Gibson, president and CEO for the Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation, in a press release. “The foundation is 100% committed to giving back to the local community and supporting organizations that make a difference in the communities they serve.”

Since 1998, the Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation has awarded almost $3 million to fund a wide variety of projects benefiting and including education, health and wellness, social and civic services, culture, arts, and affordable housing. The Bank of Greene County and the Foundation will continue to devote time and money to local non-profit organizations that improve the quality of life in the greater Hudson Valley and Capital Region. Applications are accepted each year between December 1 and January 15. More information about the Bank of Greene County and the Charitable Foundation may be found at www.tbogc.com.