Skowhegan Savings Honored by the Maine Children's Trust
AUGUSTA, Maine – On Tuesday, May 5, Karen Hart, Skowhegan Savings' Assistant Vice President and
Marketing Officer, accepted the Maine Children's Trust Business Collaborator award on behalf of the
bank. The Maine Children’s Trust is the statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to prevent
child abuse and neglect. It works to create a brighter future for Maine children. Skowhegan Savings was
one of five recipients of the 2009 Maine Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Awards.
"I am proud of the work Skowhegan Savings has done to support our communities' children. Through our
employees’ ongoing volunteerism in many youth activities and the bank’s support of many programs that
support youth, Skowhegan Savings continues to be a leader in this area. Our employees volunteer
thousands of hours annually in support of youth programs which goes hand in hand with our mission of
making our communities a better place to live,” said Hart.
“I would like to congratulate Karen and all the dedicated employees of the bank who are devoted to the
cause of making our communities a better place for young people,” stated John Witherspoon, president
and CEO of Skowhegan Savings.
The Business Collaborator award is for a local business in recognition of the fact that community-based
prevention values meaningful support from the business community. Skowhegan Savings has been
dedicated to strengthening Maine families, business and the communities it serves since 1869. Through
America’s Promise – The Alliance for Youth, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving
the lives our nation’s youth, Skowhegan Savings as a supporter of the alliance, became a sponsor of the
Family Enrichment Council in 2005. Skowhegan Savings was one of the first businesses to provide
monetary support, as well as staff volunteers, for the Somerset County’s Family Enrichment Council’s
prevention awareness event held each April.
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Skowhegan Savings, founded in 1869, is an independent mutual savings bank dedicated to strengthening
the Maine families, businesses and communities it serves. Their team of friendly, committed employees
takes pride in delivering personalized, competitive banking services with integrity and putting the needs of
their customers first. An innovative and progressive approach to banking ensures their personal and
business customers enjoy a banking experience that is quick, easy and convenient. Skowheagn Savings' nine
Maine branches include two locations in Skowhegan, as well as, locations in Belgrade, Bingham, Dexter,
Fairfield, Madison, Norridgewock, and Pittsfield. For more information, visit www.skowsavings.com or
contact Customer Service at 800.303.9511.
