Farmington Bank Employees Help Others 'Dress for Success'

From Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations: Farmington Bank employees in Connecticut and Massachusetts donated over 400 articles of gently used clothing and shoes to benefit Dress for Success of Hartford, Dress for Success of Springfield and SuitUp Springfield. Farmington Bank exceeded its goal to collect 368 items representing its current number of employees.

Dress for Success’ mission is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. SuitUp Springfield’s mission is to guide the young men of Springfield on professional attire and becoming professionally minded.

Photo courtesy of Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations: Pictured dropping off the donations in photos (from left to right) Dress for Success of Hartford’s Executive Director, Sara Avatapalli; Farmington Bank employees Marc Massimino, vice president and marketing manager; and Christine Traczyk, vice president and community development manager; Farmington Bank’s Candace Pereira, assistant vice president and commercial portfolio loan officer; and Nikki Gleason, assistant vice president and West Springfield branch manager; and Farmington Bank’s Traczyk and Robert Bigus, facilities and purchasing supervisor.