Washington Trust’s 13th
Annual Peanut Butter Drive brought in 8,515 pounds, or 4.26 tons, of
peanut butter for local Rhode Island food pantries. The
Bank started its annual drive in 2001 and has collected more than 104
tons of peanut butter since that time.
“Washington Trust is committed to helping Rhode Island families in
need,” said Joseph J. MarcAurele, Washington Trust Chairman, President
and CEO. MarcAurele, who also serves as President of the Board of
Directors of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, added, “Statistics
indicate that one in six children go to bed hungry at night. We’re
proud to do our part, as over the past 13 years, we’ve collected enough
peanut butter to make more than three million sandwiches.”
Washington Trust donated peanut butter to the following local food
banks: North Kingstown Food Pantry; the Jonnycake Centers
of Peace Dale and Westerly; the Wood River Food Pantry; The Bread of
Life Food Pantry; the Comprehensive Community Action Program; the
Providence In-Town Churches Association; the Rhode Island Community Food
Bank; the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center; and the West Bay Community
Action Program.
Founded in 1800, Washington
Trust is one of New England’s premier financial
services companies, providing mortgage
banking, commercial
banking, small
business banking, personal
banking, and wealth
management and trust services to individuals and
institutions through its offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut
and Massachusetts. The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington
Trust Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ Global Select, symbol:
WASH). Web site address: www.washtrust.com.
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