Printer Friendly Version - Liberty Bank, Rotary Clubs Raise Record $356,372 to Help Fill Thanksgiving Food Baskets

The Clinton Rotary Club and the Liberty Bank branch in Clinton raised $6,704, and received matching funds of $1,676 from the Liberty Bank Foundation, for a total of $8,380. The funds were donated to Shoreline Soup Kitchens. From left are Joey Fazzino of Liberty Bank, Lynn Smith and Ellen Rabin of Shoreline Soup Kitchens, and Dee Tully of the Clinton Rotary Club. Photo courtesy of Jane Brosnan

A 2016 study conducted by the United Ways of Connecticut reports that more than one-third of all state households are not earning enough to cover their basic needs, including food. In an effort to make sure everyone in Liberty Bank’s service area can enjoy a turkey dinner this holiday, the Liberty Bank/Rotary Club Thanksgiving Drive, now in its 14th year, has raised a record-breaking $356,372 to help supply that food.

The Rotary Clubs of Branford, Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Madison, and Old Saybrook accounted for $67,923 of that total to benefit central Connecticut shoreline agencies.

The Old Saybrook Rotary Club and the Liberty Bank branch in Old Saybrook raised $1,043, and received matching funds of $260 from the Liberty Bank Foundation, for a total of $1,304. The funds were donated to Old Saybrook, Westbrook, and Lyme/Old Lyme Social Services for the purchase of grocery gift cards. From left are Kathy Callinan of the Old Saybrook Rotary Club, Heather Ruffin of Liberty Bank, Sue Consoli of Old Saybrook Youth & Family Services, Rev. Ed Cornell of the Old Saybrook Rotary Club, Grace Scherber of the Old Saybrook Rotary Interact Club, and Amber Sherber of the Old Saybrook Rotary Club. Photo courtesy of Jane Brosnan