Bank of Canton Donates $6,000 to Canton Food Pantry

Shown above: Bank of Canton President & CEO, Stephen Costello, Canton Food Pantry Director, Maryellen Hudner and Canton Helpline President, Janet Pratt.

December 15, 2009 – Stephen P. Costello, President and CEO of Bank of Canton, is pleased to announce the Bank’s recent donation of $6,000 to the Canton Food Pantry. This contribution helps support the Pantry’s mission of providing assistance to any Canton citizen who is unable to afford groceries due to monetary constraints.

“A reality is that there are families in Canton right now struggling to get by and put food on the table, and the Canton Food Pantry is dedicated to making sure all of our local residents have this basic human necessity,” said Janet Pratt, President of the Canton Help Line. “Contributions like the one made by Bank of Canton exemplify a commitment to the sustainability of families in our community and to the mission of the Canton Food Pantry.”

“At Bank of Canton, we value opportunities to support organizations that share our commitment to community betterment through involvement,” said Mr. Costello. “The Canton Food Pantry is dedicated to helping those local families who need it most and makes a difference in so many lives. We are pleased to continue our support of such an outstanding organization.”

The Canton Food Pantry is a member community of the Greater Boston Food Bank that now serves about 80 clients every other week in The Marilyn G. Rodman Center at 960 Washington Street in Canton, MA.