Community Relations | Patriot National Bank Newsletter

At Patriot National Bank, dedication towards the community we live and work in goes hand-in-hand with helping to safeguard and grow your hard-earned dollars.

When we opened our first branch in 1994, our founders had a vision of a neighborhood bank, actually created to serve the needs of its neighborhood; residents and business people alike. That founding principle of putting our customer and community first still drives us today.

Patriot team members embrace this effort and reinforce it on a daily basis. You're likely to see your Patriot banker, working right alongside your neighbors, volunteering at the community center, conducting a "Banking in the Classroom" session at a local school, serving on the board of a charity, or walking or swimming for a good cause.

We encourage you to join us in supporting the very worthwhile organizations below that have become a part of the Patriot family.

Disabled American Veterans Organization, Connecticut
This non-profit group provides programs and assistance free of charge, enabling disabled veterans and their families to restart and reshape their lives as civilians. Patriot has established an on-going relationship with the Veterans, coordinating efforts to help them raise needed funds to provide transportation to and from their Rocky Hill hospital facility. Recently, we have hosted receptions to give local school children the opportunity to express thanks to the DAV for their service. We also proudly presented the DAV a check for $10,000 collected as a result of generous donations from our customers and employees. Contact the DAV at www.davmembersportal.org/ct.

Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC)
We are pleased to be a title sponsor for the FCIAC. Established in 1961, the organization is made up of high schools throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut. They host more than 100 combined championship/tournament games for all sports throughout the academic year. An active member of the Fairfield County community, the FCIAC also sponsors clinics, awards and development programs. Beyond athletics, participation in the FCIAC sports help teach children ethics and values, the importance of teamwork and the benefits of working towards goals. To learn more, log on to www.fciac.net

MDA, ALS Division
The MDA (www.mda.org), the world's largest nonprofit provider of ALS services and funder of ALS research. Over the years, MDA has invested over $250 million, specifically fighting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, which is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. MDA operates more than 200 clinics at hospitals across the country, 36 of which are ALS-specific research and care centers. The Association's unparalleled health care services, research, advocacy and education programs provide help and hope to more than 1 million Americans affected by ALS and 42 other neuromuscular diseases.

Special Olympics, Connecticut
This non-profit charitable organization contributes to the lifelong physical, social and personal development of people with intellectual disabilities in the state of Connecticut. The SOCT program is innovative and dynamic, providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults.

For more information about this organization, go to www.soct.org.

Patriot National Bank Trumbull Branch Manager, Richard J. Mishley visits the Kennedy Center in Trumbull to administer our "Banking in the Classroom" program to Kennedy center clients, Alison Smith, Meghan McCormack and David Dennin.