The People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, announced today that it has awarded $46,500 to nonprofit organizations in New Hampshire during the 1st quarter of 2012. The organizations include:
- Families First of the Greater Seacoast - $3,000
- Hannah Grimes Center - $7,500
- Housing Partnership - $7,000
- More than Wheels, Inc. - $7,000
- Nashua Adult Learning Center, Inc. - $5,000
- New Generation, Inc. - $5,000
- Penacook Community Center, Inc. - $3,000
- Share Outreach, Inc. - $5,000
- Special Olympics New Hampshire, Inc. - $4,000
The People’s United Community Foundation has three areas of focus: community development, youth development, and affordable housing. “The goal of the Foundation’s support is to improve the lives of people living or working in the communities served by People’s United Bank,” said Dianne Mercier, Officer People’s United Community Foundation and President People’s United Bank New Hampshire. “Many agencies throughout our footprint are experiencing an increase in demand for their programs and services due to the economy, which means the need for program funding is increasing. People’s United Community Foundation continues to try to do its part to help these important programs during a difficult economic period.”
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