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Bankwell Executives Support Bankwell Pet Adoption Program
Bankwell Executives Support Bankwell Pet Adoption Program by Rescuing Dogs in Need of a Home
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As Bankwell winds down its annual collection of pet supplies to benefit local animal shelters as part of the Bankwell Pet Adoption Project, two members of the Bankwell executive team have added rescue pets to their own homes this spring, reinforcing the fact that the bank’s commitment to saving animals starts at the top.Bankwell EVP and Chief of Staff, Laura Waitz, met “Gracie” at the bank’s Pet Adoption Project annual kick-off event in March, and adopted the puppy from STARelief & Pet Assistance in Stamford several days later. Notes Waitz, “The Bankwell Pet Adoption Project helped make me aware of so many pet adoption opportunities in our area. It’s a win, win situation; I saved a life and in return gained a best friend.”
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Alison Gruseke, wife of Bankwell CEO Chris Gruseke, brought home their rescue dog, “George Eliot,” several weeks later.
This is the second year of the Bankwell Pet Adoption Project, which raises awareness about rescue animals by featuring photos and information about available dogs and cats on billboards, ads, social media, the bank’s website, and throughout all of the bank’s 12 branches. The bank kicked off the program in the spring of 2017, and the adoption rate at local shelters spiked -- with more than 75% of featured animals finding a home last year.
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Bankwell is a community bank that serves the banking and lending needs of businesses and residents throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties. More information about the Bankwell Pet Adoption Project can be found at mybankwell.com/pleaseadoptme.
