Thursday, October 11, 2012
SANFORD — Sanford Institution for Savings (SIS) recently made a donation of $729.19 to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
The money was raised solely by SIS employees during the bank’s monthly “Jeans Day for a Cause” fundraiser.
Once a month, SIS holds a “Jeans Day for a Cause,” during which employees pay to wear jeans on a Friday and Saturday. A different charity is selected for each month, and the staff works together to choose charities that are poignant for them and their families.
Recently, Ryan Goldammer, an SIS employee, requested a jeans day and bake sale to raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Born with a spinal birth defect, Goldammer credits Shriners Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts, for giving him the opportunity to walk and lead an enjoyable and productive life. As a member of Shriners, Goldammer actively works to raise both awareness and funds for the hospital.
Goldammer is also involved in “Can Tabs for Kids,” a fundraising endeavor in which he collects aluminum can tabs throughout the year and turns them into a designated redemption center; the proceeds are then sent to Shriners Hospitals in Springfield and Boston, Massachusetts. Several companies, including SIS, are working with him to collect can tabs. He is making his yearly donation, which came to $205. SIS has generously agreed to match this donation.
“The Shriners Hospitals for children provide medical care to children regardless of their parents’ ability to pay,” said Goldammer. “I am one of those children who can walk today because of Shriners Hospitals. I would like to thank all the supporters of the ‘Can Tabs for Kids’ campaign. This money will go to Shriners Hospitals for Children in New England to buy equipment that is needed.”
The jeans day and bake sale were held in July, and the SIS staff and employees raised $729.19, which was donated to Shriners Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts.
“On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Shriners Hospitals for Children – Springfield, I would like to take this opportunity to extend to…the members of [SIS] our appreciation for your most generous donation,” stated Charles R. Walczak, administrator of Shriners Hospitals for Children. “Your gift will enable us to continue our tradition of helping our children to receive the finest orthopedic care.”
Founded in 1933, SIS is a Maine community bank with a history of giving back to the communities in which they serve. Headquartered in downtown Sanford, SIS has additional branch locations in Springvale, South Sanford, Limerick, Buxton, Waterboro, Wells and York.
Shriners Hospitals for Children is dedicated to changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, outstanding medical education and world-class research. The 22 facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, spinal cord injuries, burns, and cleft lips and palates. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
For more information on Shriners Hospital, visit online at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.
To learn more about the Can Tabs for Kids program, go to facebook.com/CanTabsforKids.
The money was raised solely by SIS employees during the bank’s monthly “Jeans Day for a Cause” fundraiser.
Once a month, SIS holds a “Jeans Day for a Cause,” during which employees pay to wear jeans on a Friday and Saturday. A different charity is selected for each month, and the staff works together to choose charities that are poignant for them and their families.
Recently, Ryan Goldammer, an SIS employee, requested a jeans day and bake sale to raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Born with a spinal birth defect, Goldammer credits Shriners Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts, for giving him the opportunity to walk and lead an enjoyable and productive life. As a member of Shriners, Goldammer actively works to raise both awareness and funds for the hospital.
Goldammer is also involved in “Can Tabs for Kids,” a fundraising endeavor in which he collects aluminum can tabs throughout the year and turns them into a designated redemption center; the proceeds are then sent to Shriners Hospitals in Springfield and Boston, Massachusetts. Several companies, including SIS, are working with him to collect can tabs. He is making his yearly donation, which came to $205. SIS has generously agreed to match this donation.
“The Shriners Hospitals for children provide medical care to children regardless of their parents’ ability to pay,” said Goldammer. “I am one of those children who can walk today because of Shriners Hospitals. I would like to thank all the supporters of the ‘Can Tabs for Kids’ campaign. This money will go to Shriners Hospitals for Children in New England to buy equipment that is needed.”
The jeans day and bake sale were held in July, and the SIS staff and employees raised $729.19, which was donated to Shriners Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts.
“On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Shriners Hospitals for Children – Springfield, I would like to take this opportunity to extend to…the members of [SIS] our appreciation for your most generous donation,” stated Charles R. Walczak, administrator of Shriners Hospitals for Children. “Your gift will enable us to continue our tradition of helping our children to receive the finest orthopedic care.”
Founded in 1933, SIS is a Maine community bank with a history of giving back to the communities in which they serve. Headquartered in downtown Sanford, SIS has additional branch locations in Springvale, South Sanford, Limerick, Buxton, Waterboro, Wells and York.
Shriners Hospitals for Children is dedicated to changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, outstanding medical education and world-class research. The 22 facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, spinal cord injuries, burns, and cleft lips and palates. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
For more information on Shriners Hospital, visit online at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.
To learn more about the Can Tabs for Kids program, go to facebook.com/CanTabsforKids.
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