Watertown Savings Bank Invests in the Well-Being of Financially Vulnerable Seniors

Late last year, when seniors are at a higher risk of being targeted by financial scams and exploitation, Springwell received word that Watertown Savings Bank would be providing a grant in support of its Money Management Program. Last week, Kelly Cronin, Assistant Vice President & Community Relations Manager, and Bill Burgess, Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager, visited the offices of Springwell, bringing with them the grant that will help low-income, vulnerable seniors and adults with disabilities manage their finances and remain independent. Springwell’s Money Management Program volunteers provide monthly in-home assistance with routine money management tasks, provide guidance on how to stretch a budget and information about dangerous money scams. The program serves the communities of Belmont, Brookline, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, and Weston.

“Watertown Savings Bank has been a generous supporter and important community partner of the Money Management Program for more than 15 years,” says program coordinator, Jen Dunning. “This program is provided free to vulnerable, low-income elderly and disabled residents, thanks to the partnership of a number of local, corporate and foundation donors who close the gap between state funding for the program and the costs to run it. We are especially grateful to Watertown Savings Bank for their tremendous support over the years.” To learn more about volunteering for or benefiting from the Money Management Program, call 617-926-4100 x201 or email jdunning@springwell.com.

Springwell is a local, non-profit organization that has been successfully creating, managing, and coordinating services for seniors, people with disabilities and those who provide care since its founding in 1977. We accomplish our mission to help people maintain their independence by deploying an expert staff to deliver a significant array of more than 20 services and programs including Case Management & In-Home Services, Supportive Housing, Protective Services, Nutrition Services, Information & Consultation Services, Healthy Living Workshops, Caregiver Support, Money Management, and Friendly Visitors/Medical Escorts.

Pictured: Watertown Savings Bank Assistant Vice President & Community Relations Manager Kelly Cronin (l) and Assistant Vice President & Bank Manager, Bill Burgess (r), with Springwell Money Management Program Coordinator, Jen Dunning (c).