The magnanimous figure is a result of 100% employee participation and the generosity of employees and the bank’s matching funds. It is a tremendous effort and one greatly appreciated by Tom Villanova, Litchfield Bancorp’s COO and the co-chair of the 2009 fundraising campaign for the Northwest CT Chapter of The United Way.  “Mark Macomber and I recognize the remarkable achievement and generosity of the employees contributions. This level of giving is especially remarkable in such a difficult economic year. We are very proud of our employees support of the United Way.”

Litchfield Bancorp has been involved with the United Way for over 10 years and a corporate sponsor since 2005. In addition to the employee contributions, management support of the United Way is a company-wide effort with 10 staffers, or about 25 percent of the bank's workforce, volunteering in the campaign. Serving as campaign cabinet leaders are Jennifer Ives-Groebl for the professional division and Lisa Partrick and Margret Warner for the small business division. Jane Vannini handles the employee contributions within Litchfield Bancorp.

Joining Villanova on the United Way Board of Directors are senior vice president Paul McLaughlin, last year's campaign chairman, and assistant vice president Jennifer Ives-Groebl. McLaughlin is serving as second vice president on the board of directors and Ives-Groebl is secretary.
 
Villanova credits Bancorp's president and chief executive officer Mark Macomber with setting the tone for the bank's involvement in the campaign.
 
"Mark Macomber has been a vocal and visible advocate of the United Way for his entire tenure here at Litchfield Bancorp," Villanova said. "This leadership has provided all of us at the bank with both the inspiration and opportunity to support the United Way."
 
The motivation of Litchfield Bancorp's staff, according to Villanova, is enhanced by the willingness of the bank's board of directors to match employee contributions to the campaign.

"In recent years, we have had 100-percent employee participation, which is due primarily to the leadership and visible roles that some of our managers play," Villanova said. "That leadership filters to our employees."
 
Villanova also praised the board of directors for allowing staff to donate time to the campaign.
  
The campaign raises money for local non-profit agencies under the umbrella of the United Way. The agencies benefit residents of Northwest Connecticut.

If you’re interested in contributing to the United Way, go to their website.