President’s Message — Spring into action
Punxsutawney Phil told us that spring is right around the corner, and Partners Bank has already sprung into action with some notable donations to kick off the new year. We’re The Bank That Listens for a reason. Not only do we listen to the needs of our customers, but we listen to the needs of prominent organizations who consistently and diligently work to elevate the lives of people in our community.
Partners Bank is a proud sponsor of the Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber works to merge local businesses with community members by supporting local community events and organizations. Their support includes marketing the local communities and 300+ business members on their website as well as events, newsletters, Chamber Talk radio interviews, and more. We’re thankful to have been able to donate $6,000 to help them with their operation. In effect, we hope this propels businesses in the area and brings them great success in 2024.
If you are a true Mainer, then your love for sports is embedded in your DNA. And if you’re truly from Sanford, your support of the Sanford Mainers burns long and bright. Partners Bank, founded and headquartered in Sanford, believes in the mission of the Sanford Mainers. The players are more than just incredible athletes; they are humble humanitarians as well. While the players build their skills in hopes of making it to the big leagues, they participate in community service and give back to their host families that kindly feed and house the players. With a donation of $10,000, we are able to help this local, collegiate team and support this wholesome group of talented young adults to further their baseball careers.
Caring for the future of our children is a shared value among our employees. That is why Partners Bank made an $80,000 pledge, to be paid over a span of four years, to the Sanford-Springvale YMCA. We hope this donation will help them in their expansion project, costing $800,000, for childcare services for young children in their pre-school years. This program will fill a void of those services in the Sanford-Springvale area and will offer a sliding scale for those less able to handle expenses.
Partners Bank continued to facilitate the success of our youth by donating $1,000 to Junior Achievement’s Titan Program and becoming an Innovation Sponsor. The JA Titan Program offers an immersive business and management experience to students across the state and develops their decision-making skills. We’re thrilled to see what these future business leaders will do for the world, and we’re looking forward to contributing more in the future. We also have several employees pursuing volunteer opportunities within the classrooms that are participating in the JA Titan Program.
Recently, our employees were involved with another telethon, Make-A-Wish’s Share the Power of a Wish Telethon. Eight bank employees eagerly participated in the telethon, answering phones at the CBS13/FOX23 station from 5-7 PM. Additionally, Partners Bank donated $10,000 and proudly became Make-A-Wish’s Morning Match Partner. The Telethon happily raised $131,832, blowing the goal of $100,000 out of the water. These funds will help Make-A-Wish Maine grant a wish about every five days, serving all 16 counties of the state.
We are also delighted to continue our Employee Donation of the Month program. Every month, one Partners Bank employee is chosen to select a charity to receive a $1,000 donation from the bank. This year so far, we have donated to Stay; For Life and Rett’s Roost. Our Employee Donation of the Month helps local charities, gives our employees a different way to give back, and brings smiles to all. Employees selecting the charity usually participate in the delivery of the funds to each organization.
Only two months have gone by this year, and we’ve already made some impactful contributions to the community… And we’re just getting started! On behalf of everyone at Partners Bank, I’d like to thank you for being loyal customers. The loyalty is mutual, and we hope we can help you in your financial goals this year and for many years to come.
Blaine Boudreau