{"id":96971,"date":"2018-10-02T13:19:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T17:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=96971"},"modified":"2018-10-02T11:28:11","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T15:28:11","slug":"community-bank-branches-lend-a-hand-on-national-good-neighbor-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=96971","title":{"rendered":"Community Bank branches lend a hand on\u00a0National Good Neighbor Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_96972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96972\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96972\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Oneida-585-4-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Oneida-585-4.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Oneida-585-4.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Oneida-585-4.jpg?resize=900%2C675&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Oneida-585-4.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Oneida-585-4.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-96972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pictured in the front row from left at Wanderers&#8217; Rest Humane Association in Canastota are Community Bank teller Jason Colway, Wanderers\u2019 Rest Humane Association Foster Coordinator Mason Groesbeck and teller Morgan Walter. Pictured in back from left are Community Bank customer service representative Bob Meeker, volunteer Dave Matters, branch manager Wendy Matters, teller Mackenzie Hall, senior teller Shelby Ackerman, volunteer Ed Ackerman and volunteer Phil Pendleton.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Community Bank branches lend a hand on\u00a0<\/strong><strong>National Good Neighbor Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Branches across Central New York donate $6,750 to local nonprofits<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Community Bank N.A. branches across New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Massachusetts celebrated National Good Neighbor Day Sept. 28 by engaging in neighborly activities\u00a0and 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.<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cazenovia\u00a0<\/strong>washed its business neighbors\u2019 storefront windows. In addition, the branch team served cookies to its customers and neighbors throughout the day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canastota\u00a0<\/strong>hosted a school supply and backpack drive for students in the Canastota Central School District.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chittenango\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oneida 585 Main St.\u00a0<\/strong>hosted a food drive to benefit St. Patrick\u2019s Food Pantry and Wanderers&#8217; 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\n<figure id=\"attachment_96973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96973\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96973\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cazenovia-2-225x300.jpg?resize=225%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cazenovia-2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cazenovia-2.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cazenovia-2.jpg?resize=675%2C900&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cazenovia-2.jpg?resize=400%2C533&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cazenovia-2.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-96973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>clean up debris.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cAs a community bank, being a good neighbor and an active participant in our community is part of our core values,\u201d Community Bank N.A. District Manager Janet Briggs said. \u201cWe\u2019re not just your local teller or branch manager \u2014 we live here in Madison County and we\u2019re invested in our region\u2019s future. National Good Neighbor Day was a chance to thank and highlight our neighbors who do so much for our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>National Good Neighbor Day was created in 1971 by Becky Mattson from Lakeside, Montana,\u00a0and 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community Bank branches lend a hand on\u00a0National 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\u00a0and donating to community causes. 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