Androscoggin Bank Announces ABCommunity Grant Recipients

March 21, 2012 - PRLog -- LEWISTON, MAINE – March 21, 2012 – Androscoggin Bank today announced the recipients of three grants as a part of the ABCommunity grant program. The awarded grants total $8,500 and benefit non-profit organizations throughout Maine. ABCommunity Grants are provided to organizations supporting community development and activities that benefit arts and culture, the environment, community health, strong neighborhoods and more.

Grants were awarded to:
•   Museum L-A, “Power of Music” exhibit ($5,000)
•   Wayside Food Programs, Staff development ($2,500)
•   Lucid Stage, 2012 Creative Trails Theater Program ($1,000)   

“The ABCommunity grant program continues to fund excellent non-profit organizations here in Maine and we want to congratulate this year’s first round of recipients,” said Paul Andersen, President of Androscoggin Bank. “These grants will fund new projects as well as the important on-going work of these community-based groups.”

Grant applications are reviewed on a bi-annual basis, next occurring in July 2012. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year, with the deadline for submission on July 2nd. To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate how the requested funds will promote the long-term sustainability of the organization through operational or program enhancements. Additional information on guidelines and criteria for submission, including the application form and details regarding past recipients, is available online at http://www.bankoncommunity.org.

For its entire 141 years, Androscoggin Bank has supported hundreds of organizations by funding new initiatives and responding to urgent needs in the community. For more information on Androscoggin Bank’s community-giving programs, visit http://www.bankoncommunity.org.

About Androscoggin Bank
Androscoggin Bank excels every day to earn relationships and foster our clients’ prosperity. With centers in Lewiston, Auburn, Brunswick, Gray, Jay, Lisbon Falls, Livermore Falls, South Paris, Turner and Portland, Androscoggin Bank provides financial services to individuals, businesses, governments, non-profits and municipalities throughout Maine.

For more information:
Melissa Rock                     Matt Mendolera-Schamann
Androscoggin Bank                  Matter Communications
207-784-9164                     978-499-9250 x243
MRock@androscogginbank.com            androscogginbank@matternow.com

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Founded in 1870, Androscoggin Bank has a long history of providing financial services to individuals, businesses, governments, non-profits & municipalities. Androscoggin Bank currently serves Maine communities with 13 branch locations across the state.