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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 2025

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
NAMI Walks:
Maine Event
Junior Achievement of Maine:
Titan Challenge
Rubbish Project:
East Bayside Clean Up

Recent Catalyst Grant Recipients

Ember's Paws of Hope

Expanding mobile outreach to support first responders and veterans

Ember’s Paws of Hope, an organization dedicated to supporting the mental wellness of first responders and veterans, will use the Catalyst Grant to create a dedicated outreach trailer. This mobile unit will expand the organization’s ability to attend community events, increase visibility, and connect with individuals who may be hesitant to seek help in traditional settings. Entering its second year, Ember’s Paws of Hope is already seeing a growing need for peer support and mental health advocacy. By bringing resources directly into the community, the outreach trailer will help deepen relationships, share essential information, and continue breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health.

Learn More about Ember’s Paws of Hope

YMCA Camp of Maine

Building confidence and resilience through high ropes challenges

YMCA Camp of Maine in Winthrop will use the Catalyst Grant to support the development of a High Ropes Course designed to foster resilience, collaboration, and personal growth among teen campers. This new space will help teens build confidence, practice empathy, and strengthen perseverance through shared challenges and supportive teamwork. Founded in 1915, YMCA Camp of Maine is rooted in the YMCA’s core principles of mind, body, and spirit. By offering engaging, outdoor experiences in a community-centered setting, this project will create lasting opportunities for teens to grow, connect, and carry vital life skills well beyond the summer camp experience.

South End Teen Center

Strengthen adventure-based therapy to support teen resilience

The South End Teen Center of Waterville will use the Catalyst Grant to expand and strengthen its Adventure Therapy program, delivered in partnership with Four Peaks Counseling. This experiential, relationship-centered initiative helps teens build coping skills, emotional resilience, and meaningful connections through hands-on, supportive experiences. A satellite location of the Waterville Area Boys and Girls Club and a proud partner of the Alfond Youth Center, the South End Teen Center provides a safe, inclusive space for teens in the Greater Waterville area. By enhancing this core program, the Center will continue to support academic success, personal growth, and community engagement, creating lasting positive outcomes for the youth it serves.