FAIRFIELD COUNTY BANK DONATES $5,000 TO MEALS ON WHEELS

Ridgefield, CT – June 18, 2019: David Schneider, Chief Executive Officer of Fairfield County Bank, presented Dean Miller and Phyllis Appel, of Meals on Wheels of Ridgefield, with a $5,000 donation.

The donation will be used to help fund the supplies needed by the organization to fulfill its mission of providing nourishing meals to low-to-moderate income residents to the local community.

“Meals on Wheels continues to provide exceptional care to our community by delivering meals to our neighbors. They have done so for the last 47 years playing a vital role in making our community so special,” said David Schneider, Chief Executive Officer.

Meals on Wheels of Ridgefield has been providing meals for those needing assistance due to age, disability or illness since 1972. Last year, 140 volunteers prepared and delivered over 24,000 meals to the residents of Ridgefield.  With no federal or state funding, Meals on Wheels relies on the generous donations of community members.  To learn more about Meals on Wheels, please visit their website at www.MealsonWheelsofRidgefield.org.

Founded in Ridgefield in 1871, Fairfield County Bank is a $1.5 billion community bank with offices throughout Fairfield County.  Fairfield County Bank delivers a full range of financial services with personalized customer service and the knowledge that when you put your money in Fairfield County Bank, it stays in Fairfield County - strengthening our communities. To find out more about the bank, visit www.fairfieldcountybank.com.