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BankNewport President/CEO, Thomas W. Kelly (right)
and Assistant Vice President/Bristol Branch Manager,
Cidalia Rodrigues (second from right) recently joined
Blithewold Mansion Executive Director, Karen Binder
and Board Chairman Joan Abrams (second from left)
"up on the roof" to view first hand the mansion's slate
roof, one of the primary restoration projects of
Blithewold's 2nd Century Campaign. BankNewport extended a $15,000 grant in support of the slate roof restoration project.
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BRISTOL, R.I. (March 4, 2008) – BankNewport President and CEO, Thomas W. Kelly and Assistant Vice President and Bristol Branch Manager, Cidalia Rodrigues recently joined Blithewold Mansion Executive Director, Karen Binder and Board Chairman, Joan Abrams “up on the roof” to view first hand the mansion’s slate roof, which has been targeted as one of the primary restoration projects of Blithewold’s 2nd Century Capital Campaign for 2008. BankNewport extended a grant in the amount of $15,000 in support of Blithewold’s $1.2 million slate roof restoration project.
Blithewold’s 2nd Century Campaign goal is $2.2 million, which will support extensive interior and exterior improvements to the mansion, including: replacement of the slate roof; restoration of the hand painted wallpaper in the master bedroom; repainting of the interior and exterior of the mansion; installation of an HVAC and fire suppression system to safeguard third floor archives; improvement of emergency lighting and notification systems; and replacement of antiquated mechanical systems with modern, energy efficient and environmentally friendly equipment.
The mission of Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum is to preserve New England’s finest garden estate through excellence in horticulture and historic preservation. For more information or to extend a gift to the capital campaign, contact Blithewold at (401) 253-2707.
BankNewport, founded in 1819 and currently holding $1 billion in assets, is an FDIC-insured savings bank. Along with its other OceanPoint Financial Partners - OceanPoint Insurance Agency, Inc., Smith Mack & Associates, Meredith & Clarke, and Narragansett Underwriting Group – BankNewport is proud to serve the financial needs of customers from banking and insurance offices located throughout southeastern New England.
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