Bank Is Selling Stoneham Strong T Shirts

April 24, 2013

StonehamBank President & CEO Janice T. Houghton and Stoneham Savings Bank -a division of Salem Five Bancorp EVP & COO Jeffrey Worth have announced that the two banks will be selling Stoneham Strong t-shirts in an effort to raise funds for the recently established Stoneham Marathon Victims Fund.

“The Patriots' Day Marathon attack has had a profound effect upon all of us.” says StonehamBank President Houghton. “It has especially and horribly affected several individuals with ties to Stoneham whose lives will never quite be the same. In response, the StonehamBank family has established the Stoneham Marathon Victims Fund to assist those in our town that were directly impacted by those acts. It is our hope that this action will help to ease the process of healing and give our community an opportunity to offer support.”

“The Stoneham community is deeply saddened by the Patriot’s Day attacks,” adds Jeff Worth of Stoneham Savings Bank – a division of Salem Five Bancorp. “Taking care of our own is more than just a thought, it’s a responsibility. We’re pleased to work with StonehamBank and participate in the important fundraising efforts through the Stoneham Marathon Victims Fund so that those that deserve our support will benefit….now and in the future.”

The shirts, pictured here, will sell for $10 each, beginning on Monday, April 29th, during regular banking hours. 100% of proceeds  from the sale of the first 1,000 shirts will be entirely donated to the fund. 

Shirts can be purchased at StonehamBank’s branches at 80 Montvale Avenue, Stoneham, and 493 Boston Road, Billerica; shirts will also be sold at Stoneham Savings Bank - a division of Salem Five Bancorp branches at 359 Main Street and 88 Main Street, Stoneham.  Cash or checks will be accepted.

Anyone wishing to donate directly to the Stoneham Marathon Victims Fund may do so at one of StonehamBank’s two locations (80 Montvale Avenue in Stoneham and 493 Boston Road in Billerica). Funds can also be mailed to Stoneham Marathon Victims Fund, C/O StonehamBank, 80 Montvale Avenue, Stoneham, MA, 02180. Online donations can be made to the website - www.stonehamstrong.com.

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