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PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release:
September 4, 2012

Contact:          Elizabeth Stodolski
                        (603) 629-1430
                        estodolski@stmarysbank.com 

St. Mary’s Bank Provides Outdoor Recreational Items for Children at Easter Seals NH Child Development & Family Resource Center

Manchester, NH – September 4, 2012 - St. Mary’s Bank recently awarded Easter Seals NH’s Child Development & Family Resource Center $2,000 to purchase much-needed outdoor learning materials such as bicycles, scooters, building blocks, toy trucks, and art materials. Outdoor recreation opportunities are important to children in the program as they provide an outlet for them to learn and play alongside their peers. More specifically, toddler and preschool playground equipment is vital as it fosters strong physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development in the young children Easter Seals serves.

The Center serves nearly 500 children and families annually across greater Manchester. The program provides early childhood education at an affordable rate to typical children and children with disabilities or special needs.

“The Child Development & Family Resource Center helps improve the quality of life and well-being of children and their families through programs such as child care, preschool, parent education and other health related support services,” said Tom Champagne, St. Mary’s Bank Community Outreach Director. “St. Mary’s Bank is very pleased to support the Center through the purchase of educational and fun outdoor learning materials.”

For nearly 20 years, St. Mary’s Bank has provided funding to a variety of Easter Seals NH programs for people of all ages with disabilities and special needs to gain greater independence. “We are so grateful to St. Mary’s Bank and their ongoing commitment to the people we serve,” said Easter Seals President and CEO Larry Gammon. “They truly do set an example of corporate philanthropy that has an immediate impact for residents across our state.” 

For more information about the Easter Seals NH Child Development & Family Resource Center, please call 603.666.5982 or visit www.eastersealsnh.org 

About Easter Seals New Hampshire
For the past 76 years, Easter Seals NH has provided exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. Easter Seals services include autism services, inclusive child care and early intervention, special education, medical rehabilitation, camping and recreation, vocational services, senior services, substance abuse services, adult day programs, community based services, individual service options, transportation services, residential service options, dental services and veteran services. As a leader in health care services for individuals with disabilities and special needs, ESNH employs more than 1,400 individuals who serve more than 19,300 children, adults and seniors in over 90 programs throughout the state. To learn more about Easter Seals NH, visit www.eastersealsnh.org.


About St. Mary’s Bank
Founded in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1908, St. Mary’s Bank is the nation’s first credit union. As a not-for-profit, member-owned credit union, St. Mary’s Bank makes progressive financial products and services available and affordable to consumers and businesses. Members enjoy excellent service, competitive rates, low fees and state-of-the-art banking services. Headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, St. Mary’s Bank has branches in Manchester, Hudson, Londonderry, Milford and Nashua. Call 1.888.786.2791 or visit www.stmarysbank.com for more information.