Allan Hancock College Foundation and Casa of Hope are the November winners in Community Bank of Santa Maria’s pledge to donate $20,000 to local nonprofit organizations, Janet Silveria, bank president/CEO, has announced. The donation program is part of the bank’s 20th anniversary celebration,
The two winners were drawn from nominations received from bank customers, and each will receive a $1,000. The bank is drawing two names per month through December, ultimately donating a total of $20,000 to local nonprofits.
Past winners include: The Santa Maria Corps of the Salvation Army, Santa Maria Valley Sportsman’s Association, Guadalupe Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America, Shadow’s Fund, Orcutt Academy’s Spartatroniks Robotics Boosters, Hidden Wings, Allan Hancock College Rodeo Boosters, Santa Maria Philharmonic, Golden Circle of Champions, Altrusa International of the Central Coast, Santa Maria Kiwanis for Kids, Santa Maria Valley Historical Society, VTC Enterprises, Hats for Hope, Santa Maria Fairpark Foundation, and Santa Maria High School Alumni Association.
“We are so proud to be celebrating our 20-year anniversary, and we wanted to express our gratitude to our customers by providing support to the nonprofits they hold near and dear. In this way, we are also expressing our gratitude to the community for their support. It’s definitely a benefit all the way around, and we could think of no better way to celebrate our 20th anniversary” Silveria said.
Nominations are open throughout the year. Customers of the bank can submit their nominations in person at one of the bank’s two branches, or online at www.yourcbsm.com.
Community Bank of Santa Maria is a wholly owned subsidiary of Community Bancorp of Santa Maria. Headquartered in Santa Maria, they opened for business on March 1, 2001 and currently employ 61 people. For more information visit www.yourcbsm.com.