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PEOPLE’S UNITED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS $2,500 FOR SCORE BUSINESS WORKSHOPS IN PORTLAND

November 16, 2015

The People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, announced today that it has awarded a $2,500 grant to SCORE of Portland.

SCORE, a nonprofit association supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with more than 320 local chapters, is dedicated to helping small businesses achieve their goals through education and mentorship. The funding from the People’s United Community Foundation will support 17 business fundamental workshops for the Portland chapter.

“We appreciate the generous support of People's United Community Foundation to further our mission of fostering business communities through mentoring and education,” said Nancy Strojny, Chapter President of SCORE. “Together we help entrepreneurs thrive and grow, at all stages of the business cycle.”

“SCORE is a valuable resource in our community,” said Dan Thornton, Officer of People’s United Community Foundation and Southern Maine President for People’s United Bank. “We are pleased to be able to help provide free workshops for entrepreneurs in the greater Portland community.”

Established in 2007, People’s United Community Foundation was formed to help support programs and activities that enhance the quality of life for citizens in the communities that People’s United Bank serves. People’s United Bank, founded in 1842 and serving customers from New York to Maine through a network of more than 400 branches, is the largest independent bank headquartered in New England. The Foundation places special emphasis on programs designed to promote economic self-sufficiency, education and improved conditions for low-income families and neighborhoods. The funding priorities of the Foundation include community development, youth development, and affordable housing.