Cambridge Savings Bank has contributed a $20,000 leadership gift to Newton Community Pride, making the financial institution a platinum sponsor of NewtonSERVES.

NewtonSERVES is a community service day when more than 1,000 people will provide assistance at 150 sites around Newton, according to a statement. On May 15, volunteers will work throughout the city cleaning up parks, planting gardens, building and painting school bookshelves, cleaning nonprofit organizations and helping senior citizens.

"Please know how thankful we are to Cambridge Savings Bank," said Ruth Barnett, president of Newton Community Pride. "Their leadership gift not only underwrites NewtonSERVES but serves as an inspiration of leadership to all other businesses in Newton, for community involvement and commitment."

"Newton Community Pride plays an important role in enriching the lives of Newton residents and encouraging them to be active participants in their community," said Robert M. Wilson, president and CEO of Cambridge Savings Bank. "Cambridge Savings Bank is proud of its on-going support to Newton Community Pride."