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Dime Bank Presents a $3,000 Grant to The Eastern Connecticut Ballet
News Release - December 30, 2008
(Norwich, CT) - Dime Bank Foundation recently presented a $3,000
grant to the Eastern Connecticut Ballet (ECB). With Dime's grant, the
ECB will be able to continue free ticket distribution for its annual Nutcracker
performances. The ECB will provide 130 tickets to underserved adults and
children in southeastern Connecticut.
"At ECB, we feel that it's very important to give back to the community,"
said Lise Reardon, founder and director. "As part of our dancers'
education, they learn that they not only dance for themselves, but they
also dance for others. A community-based organization, we have a strong
commitment to the region. Our dancers put on many school-based performances,
and go out into the audience to interact with children. We try to teach
our dance students that they are part of a much bigger world."
Annually, the Ballet receives numerous requests for free tickets. This
year, tickets are being donated to ten organizations including, Waterford
Country School, Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut, LEARN - Southeast
Mental Health, LEARN - Children's First Initiative, Thames Rivers Community
Programs, Kente Cultural Center, Boys and Girls Club, Drop In Learning
Center, OIC, and Beth Bethsaida.
About Dime Bank Foundation
In 1998, Dime Bank established The Dime Foundation, enabling the bank
to support and give back to the communities it serves, providing funding
for charitable, cultural, literary, scientific and educational non-profit
organizations. The foundation accepts applications on a year-round basis.
The board reviews requests quarterly. For more information on Dime Bank,
please visit us at www.dime-bank.com
and click on the Foundation link.
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