Bristol County Savings Bank Awards $10,000 Grant To City's Taunton Teen Empowerment Program

TAUNTON, MA, January 04, 2024 — In partnership with the City of Taunton and Mayor Shaunna O’Connell, Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB), through its Foundation, recently awarded a grant totaling $10,000 to the Taunton Teen Empowerment Program. The City’s initiative provides personal development workshops for teens to learn important life skills, build confidence and create a healthy mindset. This expanded teen support system facilitates open dialogue in an environment free of judgement. Since the Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation was formed in 1996, more than $31 million has been committed to hundreds of different non-profits.

“We had heard good things from the Old Colony YMCA about the workshops and mental health counseling as they operate the Taunton Teen Empowerment Program through their Family Resource Center,” said Patrick Murray, President & CEO of Bristol County Savings Bank and President of the Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation. “So, when Mayor O’Connell approached us with the need for funding to ensure the continuation of the program, we didn’t hesitate as we understand the importance of initiatives like this for our teens in these uncertain times.” Murray added that in 2023, the Foundation awarded $2.3 million to various 501(c)(3) organizations.

“Some of the most important work we do in our community is taking care of our youth. The Taunton Teen Empowerment Program provides a critical resource for our teens to develop essential skills that will serve them throughout their lives,” said Shaunna O’Connell, Mayor, City of Taunton. “We are so grateful for the partnership and generosity of Bristol County Savings Bank. When there is a need in our community, the team at the Bank is always there to help meet it. Their dedication to our City and our residents is a true blessing in our community.”

Bristol County Savings Bank is an active supporter in the communities in which it serves. The Foundation was established in 1996 as part of the Bank’s 150^th Anniversary celebration. Its purpose is to fund needs that contribute to the economic and the social well-being of the people and institutions located in the greater Taunton/Attleboro region, the greater New Bedford/Dartmouth region, the greater Fall River region and the northern Rhode Island region, with particular emphasis in the areas of education and literacy, economic development and housing for the low- to moderate-income population. In 2020, the Foundation added an additional area of focus supporting organizations that are on the frontlines of the pandemic or experiencing hardship as a result.

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