Pictured left to right: Mary Abraham Karalis, Development and Communications Manager, Amenity Aid; Brennon Viola, VP/Cash Management Relationship Manager; Serina Vieira, VP/Branch Manager, Coventry; Angela Biederman, VP/Branch Manager, East Greenwich; Lina Perez, Relationship Banker, Johnston; Jessica Couto, VP/Branch Manager, Warwick.
Community Bank to Collect Essential Hygiene Products for Vulnerable
Rhode Islanders
BankNewport is pleased to announce the return of its “Kind Heart Fresh Start” campaign to benefit Amenity Aid, Rhode Island’s only hygiene bank, providing essential hygiene products to Rhode Islanders in need. From September 16th through 28th, BankNewport customers and the public are invited to help meet one of the most urgent needs of underserved populations by donating new, unopened full-size and travel-size shampoo, conditioner, and deodorant at any of BankNewport’s 19 branch locations around Rhode Island.
“BankNewport has long been committed to creating a positive impact in the communities we serve, and through our ‘Kind Heart’ campaigns, we’re able to engage Bank customers and employees in a special way to help those in need,” said Jack Murphy, President & CEO, BankNewport. “We’re looking forward to another successful collection drive to support the important work of Amenity Aid to ensure essential hygiene products are provided to those who need them most.”
Since 2016, BankNewport’s “Kind Heart” campaigns have resulted in the donation of thousands of items, including socks, bedding, and personal care items to community organizations that support underserved populations throughout Rhode Island.
"We are grateful to have the support of local organizations like BankNewport, who understand the need to end hygiene insecurity in Rhode Island," said Mary Abraham Karalis, Development & Communications Manager at Amenity Aid. "We believe that hygiene is essential, not optional. Having the support of our community means Rhode Islanders can shower with soap and brush their teeth with toothbrushes and toothpaste. It is a great, unmet need that we are proud to fill."
About Amenity Aid:
Amenity Aid is Rhode Island’s only hygiene bank, providing essential hygiene products to those in need through partnerships with 10 social service agencies around the state.
Amenity Aid exists solely to provide desperately needed hygiene products in both full and travel sizes to vulnerable populations throughout Rhode Island, including individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, unhoused, veterans, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQIA+ youth, students, and victims of violence, human trafficking, and abuse, via a network of partner agencies. Amenity Aid supplies products to partner social service agencies that serve these populations; those agencies, in turn, provide products directly to individuals in need. For more information, visit www.amenityaid.org.
About BankNewport:
Founded in 1819 and headquartered in Newport, BankNewport offers a full suite of loan and deposit products and services for families and businesses throughout Rhode Island. BankNewport is one of the longest-standing community banks in the United States and, as a mutual organization, is committed to the financial success of its customers, employees, and communities. BankNewport has 19 branch locations, a community lending center in Central Falls, and a commercial lending office in Providence. OceanPoint Marine Lending, a business line of BankNewport, specializes in consumer marine and recreational vehicle financing programs.
Through its All In Giving program, BankNewport is committed to supporting nonprofits with areas of impact focused on basic human needs, children and families, education, economic security, healthy lives, arts and culture, and the environment. BankNewport has awarded over $9.8 million in grants, sponsorships, and donations over the past ten years to a wide range of nonprofits to help strengthen and enrich lives and communities throughout Rhode Island. Financial education and community service performed by employees totals 10,000 hours annually. For more information, please visit www.BankNewport.com.
