Bogota Savings presented a check for $2,000 to the Visiting Homemaker Home Health Aide Service of Bergen County.
Michele Ogden, Director of the CHEER program, Eleanor Frankel and Gail Ryan, Executive Director accepted the donation.
Bogota Savings Bank conducted a Pajama Program Drive during the bank's annual holiday party. Employees donated more than 85 pair of pajamas and numerous books for the children in Bergen County. Lisa Ekmekjian, Pajama Program Bergen County Coordinator accepts the donations from President Joseph Coccaro and Sr. Vice President Sandra Sievewright.
Bogota Savings Bank contributed $2,480 to the Center's Thanksgiving Food Drive. Joseph Coccaro, President & CEO of Bogota Savings Bank and Patricia Espy, Executive Director for the Center for Food Action in Englewood, NJ.
Bogota Savings Bank was a Ribbon of Hope sponsor
for the Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk on October 16th, 2011.
Employees, family and friends participated in the walk which took place at the New Overpeck Park in Ridgefield Park, NJ.
Family
Promise of Bergen County
Bogota Savings Bank offered a financial education workshop for the families participating in the Family Promise Network. The workshop provided information on savings, establishing a budget and credit repair.
Family Promise of Bergen County provides transitional housing for the homeless as well as Case Managers work with the families to address the issues that contributed to their current situation.
In addition, community members assist in finding affordable housing, jobs, transportation, daycare and other necessities.
Bogota Savings Bank employees volunteered
their time for Children's Aid and Family Services
Bogota Savings Bank employees volunteered their time to do some yard work and plant some flowers at the Children's Aid and Family Services group home in Bogota.
The group home houses 6 teenage girls between the ages of 13 - 17 and a House Mother.
Children's Aid and Family Services is a non-profit human services organization serving northern New Jersey. Its mission is to preserve, protect and when needed, provide safe shelter. For more information on Children's Aid and Family Services, call 201-261-2800 or visit www.cafsnj.org.
Habitat for Humanity - Build Day
Employees of Bogota Savings Bank participated in a Build Day with Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County. The home located in Waldwick is comprised of four individual units and is expected to be completed by September 2011.
Bogota Savings Bank Organized Food Drive for Helping Hands Food Pantry in Teaneck
Bogota Savings Bank organized a food drive in May for Helping Hands Food Pantry in Teaneck. The Bank collected over 25 bags of non-perishable food items during the 3 week drive. The Director of Helping Hands, Janice Preschel gratefully accepted the donations from the bank's CRA Officer, Sandra Sievewright.
About Helping Hands Food Pantry
Founded in 2009 by Councilman Elie Y. Katz and senior pastor of Teaneck Assembly of God Church Daniel Meys, the Helping Hands Food Pantry is a volunteer-run organization offering free groceries for needy families and individuals. The pantry is open on Tuesday from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm and Thursday from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 7:00pm. For more information on Helping Hands, visit www.teaneckpantry.com.
Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative
Bogota Savings Bank donated an Automated External Defibrillator. Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative is a volunteer nonprofit organization providing free primary and preventive medical care to low-income working people in Bergen County without insurance or the means to pay for care.
Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County
Bogota Savings Bank was honored as the "2010 Builder of the Year".
Pictured are James Gandolfini, Honorary Chairperson; Diane Scriveri, EVP; Jacey Raimondo, Executive Director; Joseph Coccaro, President and Sandra Sievewright, Sr. Vice President.
Teaneck Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Larry Bauer, President
Please visit the chamber’s website for information about membership.
Teaneck Rotary Club
Meets every Wednesday at 12:15pm at Vitale’s
Contact: Elaine McKay 201-862-0660.
Bergen County Habitat For Humanity
Always seeking volunteers to help build a better future for our neighbors. “affordable homes for hard working families”
Contact: 201-457-1020.
Bergen County Home Ownership Center
Free Homebuyer’s Workshops located at Bergen County Learning Center 4th Floor,
One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ.
For dates of classes and reservations please contact 201-336-7200.
Community Resource Council
The CRC provides health and human service assistance to anyone living or working in Bergen County. The CRC provides a free, confidential HELPLINE at 201-343-6543, which is available in both English and Spanish.
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