Norwalk Seaport Association Gala To Honor First County Bank and First Responder Marine Units

The Norwalk Seaport Association’s Annual LightKeeper’s Gala will take place this year on March 19th to benefit the Association’s ongoing work to preserve and restore the historic Sheffield Island lighthouse. With a nod to Sheffield Island, the evening will have an island theme and include dinner and dancing, as well as live and silent auctions. During the event, First County Bank and the Marine Units of the Norwalk Police and Fire Departments will receive the organization’s annual Beacon Awards. The festivities will take place from 6:00 pm to 11:00pm at the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, 99 East Ave, Norwalk, CT. For reservations and more information on the 2016 “Gala, visit www.seaport.org or call (203) 838-9444

Norwalk Seaport Association (NSA) president Vinny Scicchitano says the honorees have made significant contributions to our mission of conserving and promoting Norwalk’s connection to Long Island Sound and its maritime traditions. “First County Bank has been a great supporter of the NSA, having been the presenting sponsor of our annual Oyster Festival for the last five years. That event is our single biggest outreach effort to the region. The Marine Units of the Norwalk Police and Fire Departments are an integral part of the marine life of Norwalk and have been a tremendous help to us in maintaining Sheffield Island Lighthouse and the island grounds, making them available to the public.”

“We are pleased and honored to be chosen as a recipient of the Norwalk Seaport Association’s Beacon Award,” says First County Bank Chairman and CEO Rey Giallongo. “We are happy to support its great work preserving the historic, 144-year-old Sheffield Island Lighthouse for the public to enjoy and sharing the beauty of our local waters.”

About First County Bank

First County Bank, headquartered in Stamford, Conn. for more than 165 years, is an independent mutual community bank with 15 branches in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk and Westport offering deposit products, mortgages, wealth management, business banking services, mobile and online banking. First County Bank has more than 220 employees, assets in excess of $1.4 billion and is a 2016 Women’s Choice Award winner. For additional information, please visit www.firstcountybank.com. Become a fan by clicking “Like” on the bank’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/firstcountybank. Follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/firstcountybank, view our boards on Pinterest at http://www.pinterest.com/firstcountybank or look for First County Bank on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/920207.

About Norwalk Seaport Association

The Norwalk Seaport Association was founded in 1978 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, education and public awareness of Norwalk’s marine environment and heritage. The NSA has owned, restored and maintained Sheffield Island Lighthouse since 1986 and is the official U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Friends group for the Norwalk Islands. For more information, visit www.seaport.org or call (203) 838-9444.