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BankNewport Gives more than $28,000 in Year-End Donations

12.13.24

Newport, RI – (December 13, 2024) – BankNewport is proud to announce year-end contributions of more than $28,000 to nonprofit organizations across Rhode Island to support essential areas such as food security, housing, and human services, ensuring a brighter holiday season for families in need.

BankNewport employees also participated in a meal-packaging project with the United Way of Rhode Island on December 4. At the event, forty-five employee volunteers packaged 12,000 meals which were distributed to local agencies, including the Central Falls Food Pantry at Progreso Latino, East Bay Community Action Program, Welcome House of South County (WARM Inc.), and West Bay Community Action Program.

“The holiday season is a time to come together and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbors in need,” said Jack Murphy, President & CEO of BankNewport. “Through both financial contributions and volunteer efforts, BankNewport remains committed to strengthening the communities we serve.”

Recipients of BankNewport’s Year-End/Holiday Contributions include:

  • Amos House
  • Art Connection RI
  • Barrington Tap-In
  • Central Falls Food Pantry at Progreso Latino
  • Child and Family Services
  • Clinica Esperanza/Hope Clinic
  • Community Action Partnership of Providence County
  • Community Care Alliance/Woonsocket
  • Comprehensive Community Action Program
  • Corliss Institute
  • East Bay Community Action Program
  • Elisha Project
  • Federal Hill House
  • Galilee Mission
  • Jamestown Community Food Pantry
  • Living In Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E.)
  • Lucy’s Hearth
  • MLK Community Center Food Pantry
  • Newport Mental Health
  • North Kingstown Food Pantry
  • Pawtucket Soup Kitchen
  • Salvation Army Newport Corps
  • Salvation Army Providence Corps
  • The Sharing Locker
  • Tomorrow Fund (The)
  • Tri-County Community Action Program/Johnston
  • Turning Around Ministries
  • Welcome House of South County
  • West Bay Community Action Program

 

Photo Captions (from left-to-right):

Welcome House: 

Lori DiMatteo, Manager, Corporate & Volunteer Engagement, United Way of Rhode Island; Danielle Dupont, Retail Operations Liaison, BankNewport; Debra Brzoska, Retail Trainer, BankNewport; Kyle Leary, AVP/BSA/OFAC Manager, BankNewport; Meredith Cropper, Community Relations Specialist/Officer, BankNewport; Sarah Hazelton, Emergency Shelter Program Manager, Welcome House of South County/WARM Inc.; Thomas Cornicelli, Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator, BankNewport; Nicole Georges, Fraud Officer, BankNewport; Amanda DiBiasio, Paralegal, BankNewport; Shawn Duarte, VP/Retail Learning Manager, BankNewport; Courtney Dunn, BSA/AML Analyst/Officer, BankNewport; Alexandra Medeiros, BSA/AML Analyst, BankNewport; Kristen Anderson, Corporate and Volunteer Engagement, United Way of Rhode Island.

 

Central Falls Pantry at Progreso Latino: 

Shawn Duarte, VP/Retail Learning Manager, BankNewport; Danielle Dupont, Retail Operations Liaison, BankNewport; Debra Brzoska, Retail Trainer, BankNewport; William Cruz, Financial Advisor, Progreso Latino; Kyle Leary, AVP/BSA/OFAC Manager, BankNewport;, Juan Duque, Food Pantry Coordinator, Progreso Latino; Thomas Cornicelli, Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator, BankNewport; Courtney Dunn, BSA/AML Analyst/Officer, BankNewport; Amanda DiBiasio, Paralegal, BankNewport; Alexandra Medeiros, BSA/AML Analyst, BankNewport; Meredith Cropper, Community Relations Specialist/Officer, BankNewport; Lori DiMatteo, Manager, Corporate & Volunteer Engagement, United Way of Rhode Island.

 

East Bay Community Action Program: 

Kyle Leary, AVP/BSA/OFAC Manager, BankNewport; Tiffany Rezendes, Relationship Banker, BankNewport; Shawn Duarte, VP/Retail Learning Manager, BankNewport; Danielle Dupont, Retail Operations Liaison, BankNewport; Rosalynn Cleary, Digital Banking Administrator/Officer, BankNewport; Kristen Anderson, Corporate and Volunteer Engagement, United Way of Rhode Island; Erin Fogarty, LIHEAP/Safety Net Manager, East Bay Community Action Program; Cory Guglietti, VP of Assets and Property Management, East Bay Community Action Program; Christine Hayes, VP/Business Development, BankNewport; Maggie Laurianno, Director of Communications and Development, East Bay Community Action Program; Angela Downing, Senior Director of Workforce Development & Social Services, East Bay Community Action Program; Lori DiMatteo, Manager, Corporate & Volunteer Engagement, United Way of Rhode Island.

 

West Bay Community Action Program: 

Caden Denton, Marketplace Team Member, West Bay Community Action Program; Alexandra Medeiros, BSA/AML Analyst, BankNewport; Debra Brzoska, Retail Trainer, BankNewport; Kristen Anderson, Corporate and Volunteer Engagement, United Way of Rhode Island; Joselyn Groves, Director of Social Services, West Bay Community Action Program; Sarah Lopatka, Chief Program Officer, West Bay Community Action Program; Courtney Dunn, BSA/AML Analyst/Officer, BankNewport; Thomas Cornicelli, Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator, BankNewport; Nicole Georges, Fraud Officer, BankNewport; Amanda DiBiasio, Paralegal, BankNewport; Lori DiMatteo, Manager, Corporate & Volunteer Engagement, United Way of Rhode Island.