BANK’S BRICKS BOLSTER CHARITIES’ BOTTOM LINES

Rockville Bank recently donated more than $40,000 from its 150th Anniversary “Buy-a-Brick” fundraiser to more than 30 nonprofits in the communities that it serves. When the bank kicked off its yearlong anniversary celebration in the summer, it inaugurated a brick walkway at its new Rockville Bank Park in The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk. The project generated more than $40,000 in brick sales and, this month, Rockville Bank donated the funds to area charities. Bank officials presented a check for $20,426 to ECHN Community Healthcare Foundation, a check for $10,232 to Hockanum Valley Community Council, and divided the balance of $10,000 among more than 30 other local charities. Pictured, from left, are: Raymond H. Lefurge Jr., chairman, Rockville Bank board of directors; William J. McGurk, president and CEO, Rockville Bank; Peter Karl, president & CEO, ECHN; and Joseph F. Jeamel Jr., chief operating officer, Rockville Bank.