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Dime Bank Foundation Awards Over $40,000 In Grants

News Release - January 8, 2008

In the most recent distribution of grants, the Dime Bank Foundation awarded $40,906 to thirteen local community service organizations. The organizations funded include: City of Norwich/Community Care Team, New London Homeless Hospitality Center, Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, Thames River Family Program, Salvation Army-Super Pantry, Martin House, United Community and Family Services, Boys to Men, Eastern CT Ballet, New London Youth Affairs, ArtReach, Flock Theater and Tower Street Elementary School - Family Engagement Committee. With these awards, the Foundation has distributed over $165,000 in 2007 and over $815,000 since its inception.

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 throughout southeastern Connecticut and Westerly, Rhode Island. The Dime Bank Foundation accepts grant applications on a year-round basis. Organizations seeking information or an application may contact Cheryl Calderado at (860) 859-4300. Applications are also available through the bank's website at www.dime-bank.com or at any of Dime's ten branches.

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