Watertown Savings Bank Awards $85,000 to 26 Local Community Organizations in the 20th Annual Customer Choice Awards

WATERTOWN, April 2016-- On Tuesday, April 5th, Watertown Savings Bank (WSB) distributed $85,000 to the 26 local community organizations chosen by their banking customers, in the bank’s 20th annual Customer Choice Awards. The ceremony was held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown.

More than 200 bank employees and board members; representatives of the winning organizations; and town officials from Watertown, Waltham, and Belmont were in attendance. This year’s total brings the grand total of funds distributed via this program to one million dollars. The list of winners is below.

“We received more than 7,000 votes this year, setting a new record,” said CEO Ron Dean. “The Watertown Boys and Girls Club was the top vote-getter, and were awarded $10,000. We congratulate all of the organizations for their hard work and dedication; they are all very deserving of these awards.”

Dollars awarded were based on the number of votes each organization received. With a maximum amount of $3,500, and this year’s top vote-getter receiving $10,000, all organizations with at least 70 votes received funds. Voting took place throughout 2015.

“The list of winners reflects the important work being done by non-profits and volunteer organizations throughout the communities we serve,” said Carole Katz, VP Marketing. “The awards night is a unique event that celebrates the efforts of the hard-working people who do so much to add to the quality of life in our local communities.”

For further information about WSB’s customer choice awards program, contact the coordinator at (617) 928-2336.

Customer Choice Award Winners (in alpha order)

Ancient Order of Hibernians #14, Watertown

Armenian Relief Society, Watertown

Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown

Cat Connection, Waltham

Friends of Belmont Sport, Belmont

Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School, Newton

Northeast Elementary School, Waltham

Our Lady's, St. Vincent de Paul, Waltham

Sacred Heart, St. Vincent de Paul, Watertown

Sacred Heart Food Pantry, Waltham

Salvation Army, Waltham

Sayat Nova Dance Company, Watertown

Sons of Italy #1036, Watertown

St. James ACYOA, Watertown

Saint Jude School, Waltham

St. Luke's, St. Vincent de Paul, Belmont

St. Mary's After School Program, Waltham

St. Patrick's Food Pantry, Watertown

St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School, Watertown

Taxiarchae Church Charitable Fund, Watertown

Waltham Boys & Girls Club, Waltham

Watertown Boys & Girls Club, Watertown

Watertown Family Network, Watertown

Watertown Food Pantry, Watertown

Watertown Free Public Library, Watertown

Watertown High School PTSO, Watertown

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