RTN Federal Credit Union Branch Manager Michael Menas with handmade donated blankets being donated to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless along with money to purchase clothing and pajamas. Photo courtesy of RTN Federal Credit Union

Bristol County Savings Bank 

Taunton-based Bristol County Savings Bank gave $15,000 to Community Development of Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival, planned for Feb. 18.

Country Bank

Ware-based Country Bank announced that its donations and sponsorships for 2022 totaled more than $1.3 million.

East Cambridge Savings Bank

East Cambridge Savings Bank announced it had made 27 grants and other donations to 10 local nonprofits in 2022:

• Bridges Homeward (The Art Spears Permanency Fund), Cambridge
• The Cambridge Community Center
• Cambridge YMCA
• Cambridge Public Library Foundation
• Chelsea Restoration Corporation
• GreenRoots, Chelsea
• Jordan Boys and Girls Club, Chelsea
• Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Lynn
• Mystic Valley YMCA
• Somerville YMCA

Mechanics Cooperative Bank

Fall River-based Mechanics Cooperative Bank announced its third annual “Jeans for Charity” fundraiser collected $14,490 from employees in 2022. The bank matched employee donations dollar-for-dollar. The money was divided equally among donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County and Forever Paws Animal Shelter.

Newburyport Bank

Newburyport Bank announced that its employees donated $20,963 to 26 organizations and families in 2022.

North Shore Bank 

Beverly-based North Shore Bank donated $10,000 to LEAP for Education as the presenting sponsor of the nonprofit’s annual Great Expectations fundraiser. LEAP aims to empower underserved youth on the North Shore to achieve economic and social mobility by cultivating personal, educational and career growth.

RTN Federal Credit Union 

Waltham-based RTN Federal Credit Union donated dozens of handmade blankets and $250 towards the purchase of blankets, clothing and pajamas to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless’ A Bed for Every Child Program.

South Shore Bank 

Hingham-based South Shore Bank donated $10,000 to the South Shore Conservatory and its ImagineARTS and Creative Arts Therapies programs, two initiatives that provide access to the arts for historically underserved communities.

Wayne J. Griffin Electric Inc.

Wayne J. Griffin Electric Inc. announced several recent charitable acts in 2022 and early 2023:

• The donation of “hundreds” of toys and gifts to the Holliston Pantry Shelf and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program during the holiday season.
• A personal care item drive and the purchase of mittens for the Holliston Pantry Shelf.
• A partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital to conduct a blood drive at the company’s Holliston headquarters.