Press Release
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Reading Co-operative Bank Employees Donate to Jimmy Fund
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READING, MA- In the month of April, employees of Reading Co-operative Bank donated to The Jimmy Fund through the annual Rally Against Cancer for their monthly Dress Down for Charity Day. On Monday, April 8th, in honor of Red Sox opening day, employees were able to wear Red Sox apparel in exchange for a $5 donation to The Jimmy Fund. Collectively, they raised $285 for the cause and all contributions were matched by the Reading Co-operative Charitable Foundation for a total donation of $570.
The Jimmy Fund is a local organization that supports the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston by raising funds for adult and pediatric cancer care and research to improve the chances of survival in cancer patients around the world. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Jimmy Fund’s relationship with the Boston Red Sox.
“The Jimmy Fund is a fantastic, well-known organization in the Boston area. What better way is there to help fight cancer than by supporting the baseball team we all love?” says Shanna Cahalane, Assistant Vice President/ Director of Marketing at Reading
Co-operative Bank.
Reading Co-operative Bank is a dynamic, 21st-century community bank, founded in 1886 on the principle that profit and growth go hand-in-hand with responsible banking and service to the community. They are a 5-star bank that is rated in the top 7% of banks in the country for overall financial condition by Bauer Financial. Customer Service Specialists can be reached at 781.942.5000, readingcoop.com or by visiting one of the locations in Reading, North Reading, Wilmington, Woburn and now in Andover and Burlington.
