Columbia Bank is proud to announce the completion of its 5th annual “Week of Giving,” an employee volunteer initiative focused on serving local organizations. Over the course of two weeks, nearly bank employees visited 54 local organizations throughout the state. During the event, the company asks for 100% employee participation with the goal of expanding its community support each year.
“For nearly 100 years, Columbia Bank has been dedicated to serving its clients and communities through not only competitive banking solutions, but through our commitment to giving back,” said Thomas J. Kemly, President and CEO of Columbia Bank. “Our first Week of Giving was held in 2019, when Columbia Bank acquired Atlantic Stewardship Bank. We wanted our new communities to know that we would continue to be there for them, and our teams loved seeing the strength of our combined impact. Today, we are proud to carry on our tradition, just in time for the holidays and when many organizations need us the most.”
Columbia Bank is proud to announce that efforts spanned across 13 New Jersey counties including, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, and Union. Volunteer projects included preparing and serving hot meals, donating and packing personal hygiene supplies, donating and packaging school supplies, carving turkeys to prepare food bags for Thanksgiving, collecting children's toys and clothing, decorating healthcare service buildings for the holidays, painting homes and rec centers, and assisting with winter crafts for children, seniors, and adults with disabilities, among many other initiatives to fill the need of various charitable organizations. Due to the week’s close proximity to the holidays, Columbia Bank also donated 100 turkeys to those in need.
Philanthropic endeavors included participation at the following New Jersey organizations:
Bergen County Horse Rescue
Buddies of NJ
Center for Hope and Safety
Children's Aid and Family Services
Christian Health
Feral Cats of Bergen County
Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County
Hope Christian
Open Door Community Center
SHARE
Spectrum for Living
Table to Table
Habitat for Humanity of South Central NJ
Boys & Girls Club of Camden County
Cathedral Kitchen
Food Bank of South Jersey
Parents Invincible
Ronald McDonald House Southern NJ
Bessie Green
Boys & Girls Club of Newark
Greater Life
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark
JESPY House
Toni's Kitchen
Youth Consultation Service
Fearless Movement
Habitat for Humanity of Gloucester County
New City Kids
WomenRising
Five Loaves Food Pantry
Fulfill Monmouth
Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County
Lunch Break
Monmouth Day Care Center
Market St. Mission
Morris Habitat for Humanity
Blue Star Mom
Boys & Girls Club of Paterson & Passaic
Catholic Charities
CUMAC
Eva's Village
Holland Christian Home
New Hope Community Ministries
NJCDC
Passaic County CASA
Passaic County Habitat for Humanity
St. Paul CDC
St. Peter's Haven
Center for Great Expectations
Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity
Visions and Pathways
Senior Spirit of Roselle Park
St. Joseph Social Service Center
YMCA Scotch Plains
