​NH Bank Hosts Annual Mitten Tree Drives​

CONCORD, NH — With colder weather moving in and the holidays fast approaching, Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack) and Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) will be collecting mittens, hats, gloves and scarves for its annual Mitten Tree drives, according to a press statement. A donation of $2 for every item collected through Dec. 16, 2017, will be awarded to the NH Food Bank, and earmarked for the local communities in which the donation was made. New handmade or store-bought mittens, hats, gloves and scarves can be dropped off at any of the local offices through Dec. 16.

Non-profits who are in need of mittens, hats, gloves and scarves should contact the Merrimack and MVSB office closest to them. A complete list of offices and hours is available at themerrimack.com and mvsb.com.

“The Mitten Tree is a holiday tradition we are proud to uphold each year,” said Philip Emma, president of the Merrimack.

“It’s an honor to support the NH Food Bank, who help so many families in our communities, especially during these cold winter months,” added Rick Wyman, President of MVSB.

To make a donation at a Merrimack location, visit any of the local offices in Bow, Concord, Contoocook, Hooksett and Nashua, call 800-541-0006 or visit themerrimack.com. Donations can also be made at MVSBlocations in Alton, Ashland, Center Harbor, Gilford, Hampton Falls, Laconia, Melvin Village, Meredith, Moultonborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth or Wolfeboro, call 800-922-6872 or visit mvsb.com.

Caption: Local knitting group supplied mittens, hats, gloves and scarves for 2016 mitten tree drive at MVSB Laconia office. Text and image submitted by Diana Johnson.