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Meriden Resident Accepts Grant From Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation for The Non-Profit's Back-to-School Drive

Sarah Elizabeth Carabetta, executive director of Acts 4 Ministry (2nd from right), accepted a grant to help purchase supplies and uniforms

Meriden resident Sarah Elizabeth Carabetta, executive director of Acts 4 Ministry, Inc. in Waterbury recently received a $1,000 grant from the Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation for the non-denominational non-profit organization’s 12th annual “Swap and Shop” Back to School drive. The grant will be utilized by Acts 4 Ministry to purchase school supplies and uniforms for Waterbury children-in need.

Between August 1st and 31st, Acts 4 Ministry will distribute the supplies and uniforms to area children, and will welcome donations of uniforms and supplies through July 31, 2016.

Photographed during a tour of the Acts 4 Ministry’s store at 1713 Thomason Avenue in Waterbury by the representatives of Thomaston Bank were (l to r) Cindy Cipriano, Thomaston Savings Bank Branch Manager/Assistant Secretary at the Watertown Ave branch; Ellen Rogers, chairwoman of Acts 4 Ministry; and Patti Clemente, incoming Acts 4 Board Member and regional manager/AVP, Business Development, Thomaston Savings Bank in Waterbury.

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Thomaston Savings Bank has branches in Middlebury, Bethlehem, Harwinton, Torrington, Terryville, Thomaston, Watertown, Oakville, Waterbury and Bristol.

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