Community Bank branches lend a hand on National Good Neighbor Day
Branches across Central New York donate $6,750 to local nonprofits
Community Bank N.A. branches across New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Massachusetts celebrated National Good Neighbor Day Sept. 28 by engaging in neighborly activities and donating to community causes. In total, Community Bank donated $55,250 to local nonprofits throughout its four-state footprint, with 27 branches across Central New York contributing $6,750 to local nonprofits of their choice.
From raking leaves and washing windows to hosting bake sales and food drives, more than 90 branches joined the celebration to spread neighborly spirit. Locally, four branches in Madison County participated:
- Cazenovia washed its business neighbors’ storefront windows. In addition, the branch team served cookies to its customers and neighbors throughout the day.
- Canastota hosted a school supply and backpack drive for students in the Canastota Central School District.
- Chittenango conducted a food drive throughout September for Sullivan Food Cupboard. The team also hosted dress-down days on Fridays to raise money for the pantry.
- Oneida 585 Main St. hosted a food drive to benefit St. Patrick’s Food Pantry and Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association. In addition, the team purchased paint and supplies and volunteered to help WRHA paint its building in Canastota. They also took time as a team to walk a local trail and
Pictured from left are Community Bank N.A. Branch Manager Barbara Houghton, Cazenovia Chamber member Anna Marie Neuland, branch assistant Heather Russell and customer service representative Cheri Riedl. clean up debris.
“As a community bank, being a good neighbor and an active participant in our community is part of our core values,” Community Bank N.A. District Manager Janet Briggs said. “We’re not just your local teller or branch manager — we live here in Madison County and we’re invested in our region’s future. National Good Neighbor Day was a chance to thank and highlight our neighbors who do so much for our community.”
National Good Neighbor Day was created in 1971 by Becky Mattson from Lakeside, Montana, and proclaimed a national day by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 to raise public awareness that good neighbors help achieve human understanding and build strong, thriving communities. It is celebrated annually on Sept. 28 as a day of gratitude and community building.