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Community Giving

Reinvesting Money into Local Nonprofit Organizations

Throughout Kennebec Savings Bank’s long history, one thing has remained constant – 

the Bank's unwavering commitment to the Maine communities we serve.

As a community bank, Kennebec Savings Bank is a mutual organization. That means we do not have individual stockholders. Instead, we give the money that would go to stockholders back to local nonprofits through our Community Dividends program.

As a mutually held savings bank, and as individual volunteers, our teams take pride in giving back in meaningful ways to the neighborhoods in which we work and raise our families.

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Committed to Our Local Communities

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donated in the communities we serve
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volunteered by our employees
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supported across Maine

Community Dividends Requests

With our online Community Dividends request portal, you may log in at your convenience and manage your organization's requests for support. Once you create your profile, you can choose from a variety of applications, including Donations, Sponsorships, Advertising Requests, and our Catalyst Grant (available from June 1 to August 31 each year). 

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Community Highlights from 2024

Kennebec Valley Chamber:
7th Up Youth Education Event
Teens to Trails:
Bow Ties & Bean Boots 
Alfond Youth & Community Center:
Polar Plunge
Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute:
Annual Leadership Luncheon
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce:
Women's Network Luncheon
SACSC:
One in Five 5K













Employee Volunteerism and Engagement

Old Hallowell Day:
The Great Parade 
Travis Mills Foundation:
Plane Pull
KSB Team Members participate at the Travis Mills Plane Pull
Kennebec Valley YMCA:
Rise 'N Shine 5K
KSB's Heather, Angela, Carol, and Nick participate at the YMCA Rise-N-Shine 5k
Kennebec Valley Humane Society:
Puppy Kissing Booth
Junior Achievement of Maine:
Titan Challenge
American Lung Association:
Trek Across Maine

Recent Catalyst Grant Recipients

Maine Arts Academy

Creating a flexible performance space to promote community arts and intergenerational collaboration

Maine Arts Academy, a public high school emphasizing visual and performing arts, will use the Catalyst Grant to purchase approximately 100 portable, theater-style seats. This investment will create a versatile performance space, enabling students to host community events and collaborate with groups like the Augusta Colonial Theatre's Senior Players. By fostering intergenerational learning and enhancing community arts access, this project will enrich cultural engagement in Augusta.

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Foundation for Portland Public Schools

Addressing student health needs to promote equity and reduce absenteeism

Serving Maine’s most diverse student body, the Foundation for Portland Public Schools will launch the "Healthcare Access" program with the Catalyst Grant. This initiative includes a mobile vision van offering eye exams and glasses to students, as well as free personal care products in middle and high schools. By addressing essential health needs, the program aims to reduce absenteeism and ensure students are ready to learn.

Alfond Youth & Community Center

Supporting youth mental health through afterschool behavioral tools and staff training

The Alfond Youth & Community Center, a combined Boys & Girls Club and YMCA, will establish a Behavioral Support System in its afterschool program using the Catalyst Grant. This initiative will provide mental health support through staff training, “calm-down” spaces, and mobile calm-down carts, creating a nurturing environment for children. These enhancements will enable AYCC to provide crucial social-emotional support, promoting positive youth development.