Watertown Savings Bank to Award $75,000 to 31 Local Non-Profits

WATERTOWN, February 2018-- On Tuesday, March 20th, Watertown Savings Bank (WSB) will distribute $75,000 to the 31 local community organizations chosen by their its banking customers, in the bank’s 22nd annual Customer Choice Awards.

“Our Customer Choice Awards program is one of which we are particularly proud,” said CEO Ronald Dean. “The list of winners reflects the important work being done by non-profits and volunteer organizations throughout the communities we serve.”

Dollars to be awarded are based on the number of votes each organization received. All organizations that received one percent of the total number of votes are being awarded funds. The organization with the most votes this year will receive $5,000. All other eligible organizations will receive donation amounts up to $3,500 depending on votes received. Voting took place from September-December 2017.

For further information about WSB’s customer Customer choice Choice awards Awards program, contact the Community Relations Office at (617) 928-2336.

Announcing this year’s Customer Choice Award Winners!

Below are the 31 winning organizations that received at least one percent of the total number of 2017 Customer Choice votes. Congratulations, & thank you for all that you do in our communities!

Sayat Nova Dance Company, Watertown $5,000

Saint Jude School, Waltham $3,500

Watertown Boys & Girls Club $3,500

The Cat Connection, Waltham $3,500

Friends of Belmont Sport $3,500

Saint James ACYOA, Watertown $3,500

Saint Patrick's Food Pantry, Watertown $3,500

Sons of Italy #1036, Watertown $3,500

Saint Luke's, Saint Vincent de Paul, Belmont $3,500

Armenian Relief Society (ARS), Watertown $3,500

Ancient Order of Hibernians #14, Watertown $2,665

Saint Mary's After School Program, Waltham $2,385

Our Lady's, Saint Vincent de Paul, Waltham $2,245

Taxiarchae Greek Church Charitable Fund, Watertown $2,245

Saint Stephen's Armenian Elementary School, Watertown $2,150

Watertown Youth Baseball Challenger League $2,105

Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown $2,105

Sacred Heart, Saint Vincent de Paul, Watertown $2,055

Lincoln Eliot School, Newton $2,010

Sonny Whooley Foundation, Inc., Watertown $1,915

Helen Robinson Wright Fund, Watertown $1,865

Watertown Food Pantry $1,730

Ciociaro Social Club, Newton $1,635

JR Lowell School PTO, Watertown $1,495

Watertown Middle School PTO $1,495

Hosmer School PTO, Watertown $1,450

Saint Charles, Saint Vincent de Paul, Waltham $1,450

Watertown High School PTSO $1,450

Friends of Project Literacy, Watertown $1,400

Historical Society of Watertown $1,350

Watertown Council on Aging/Watertown Senior Center $1,300

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