From left: Isabel Almeida, executive vice president, United Way; Steven Gogliettino, director of resource development, United Way; Bill DeMichiel, senior vice president, Fairfield County Bank; and Daniel Berta, president, Fairfield County Bank.
Fairfield County Bank employees raised more than $28,000, which was donated to four United Way organizations — Western Connecticut, Coastal Fairfield County, Greater Waterbury, and Naugatuck and Beacon Falls. The bank had held a company-wide pledge campaign where employees were given the opportunity to donate.
Along with the employee pledge donations, Fairfield County Bank made an annual corporate donation of $15,000, with $10,000 donated to Western Connecticut and $5,000 donated to Coastal Fairfield County. Fairfield County Bank is also a Gold sponsor in United Way of Western Connecticut’s corporate sponsorship program.
United Ways in Connecticut are particularly focused on a population that United Way identifies as ALICE (asset limited, income constrained, employed) in area communities. One in four Connecticut households has earnings above the federal poverty level but below a basic cost-of-living threshold. Combined with those who are below the poverty level, 35% of all households in the state are experiencing financial hardship. Fairfield County Bank has been a longtime supporter of local United Way organizations.
Fairfield County Bank, also known as Ridgefield Bank here, is a $1.5-billion community bank headquartered in Ridgefield, with locations throughout Fairfield County.
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