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Serving Gloucester and its neighbors since 1887, Gloucester Cooperative Bank prides itself on giving back to Cape Ann communities. The Bank strives for excellence not only in its duties as a financial institution, but also in its support of local non-profit institutions and community causes.

2007 EVENTS

Tree of Lights - Lighting Ceremony
Tuesday, December 11th 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Gloucester Cooperative Bank hosted the annual Tree of Lights Ceremony on December 11th, 2007 at the Bank.

This annual celebration is a way to remember loved ones while supporting the Hospice of the North Shore mission. Friends and family members donate to HNS to illuminate a light on the tree. The names of those being honored are recorded in a Commemorative Book displayed at each ceremony. 

Thank you to each of you who participated. Your donations enable Hospice to never say no to anyone who needs them - providing care to all who ask, regardless of their ability to pay for services. 

Toy Drive
November 23rd to December 18th

Gloucester Cooperative Bank would also like to thank everyone who donated toys and money this holiday season for "Project Uplift". Toys for Kids "Project Uplift" is a program sponsored by Action. The program provides toys to low-income families in Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Ipswich.

2007 Thanksgiving Food Drive

Thanks to everyone who donated food for Gloucester Cooperative Bank's Thanksgiving Food Drive. Gloucester Cooperative Bank delivered 400 lbs. of food (including 20 turkeys purchased by Gloucester Cooperative Bank) to The Open Door/ Cape Ann Food Pantry on November 20th just in time for Thanksgiving.

Community Band Concert
Sunday, August 19th, 2007

At the Community Concert at Stage Fort Park Gloucester Cooperative Bank provided FREE Ice Cream.

 

2006 EVENTS

In Support of the Gloucester High School Boys Basketball Team

Gloucester Cooperative Bank donated $1,500 to support the Gloucester High School boy's basketball team.

Due to considerable budget cuts, the funding for athletic programs at Gloucester High School has been substantially reduced. Although the Boosters raised additional funds to support the team by selling items at their concession stand, they lacked the money needed for the holiday tournament and practice uniforms. That's when they reached out to Gloucester Cooperative Bank for help.
The Bank's donation of $1,500 will purchase all of the practice uniforms for the team as well as T-shirts for the holiday tournament. Lisa M. St. Peter, Co-President of GHS Boys Basketball Booster, stated, "It is so refreshing that Gloucester Cooperative Bank stepped up in support of the youth in the community." Patrick Thorpe, president of Gloucester Cooperative Bank added, "Extracurricular activities are an important part of a balanced education and we are happy to do what we can to help. We hope the basketball team has a great season!"

In Support of The Gloucester Stage Company

Gloucester Cooperative Bank proud sponsor of The Wind and the Willows

Gloucester Cooperative Bank was proud to be one of the sponsors for Gloucester Stage Companies production of Kenneth Grahame's, "The Wind and the Willows", adapted by Alan Bennett. The production ran November 30th through December 17th. Gloucester Cooperative Bank found it very important to support this production particularly considering "The Wind and the Willows" subject matter of valuing your community.

Gloucester Stage Company mentioned how much they appreciate Gloucester Cooperative Bank's support as well as the support from all of their sponsors. Ticket sales alone only help out with about half of the production cost and the rest they rely on aid from corporate and individual sponsors. Amy Riccardone, Gloucester Stage Companies Business Manager, responded, "Gloucester Cooperative Bank has been a great supporter of Gloucester Stage Company over the years. With the assistance from them for our new building to sponsoring 'The Wind and the Willow', we feel as though we have really formed a very nice partnership."

The Bank's donation helped to purchase such things as lumber for the sets, actors' salaries, lighting cost and a number of other elements that are essential in putting on a production like "The Wind in the Willows". Mr. Thorpe, president of Gloucester Cooperative Bank stated, "Gloucester Stage Company is such an important part of Cape Ann and we are pleased to help out and support the arts in our community."

Thanksgiving Food Donation

Gloucester Cooperative Bank collected canned goods in the bank lobby in November. They donated the 162 pounds of dry goods collected in the lobby along with 280 pounds of turkey that the bank purchased to the Cape Ann Food Pantry on Monday, November 20th.

The photo to the right shows Mr. Patrick Thorpe, Gloucester Cooperative Bank president and CEO along with Julie LaFontaine the Executive Director of The Cape Ann Food Pantry, Inc.