Norwich’s Community Bank celebrates Random Acts of Kindness
On Friday Amie Jo Merritt, Stoyana Petkova (Wild Owl), Kathryn Stafford, and Leigh Odell each took park in Community Bank N.A.’s National Random Acts of Kindness Day. (Submitted photo)
NORWICH – Norwich’s Community Bank joined branches across New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Massachusetts on Friday in their celebration of National Random Acts of Kindness Day this year by bringing distributing various items including Wild Owl gift cards to individuals in Norwich.
According to Norwich Community Bank N.A. Branch Manager Leigh Odell, the Norwich branch visited the Norwich Family YMCA to spread extra cheer. She said team members surprised patrons by handing out gift cards to The Wild Owl Café to buy a cup of coffee, tea or beverage of choice.
She said Community Bank branches also passed out stickers to customers and community members with kind phrases such as “Thanks for being you,” and “Careful, kindness is highly contagious,” with the goal of providing inspiration and promoting kindness.
“As a community bank, being a good neighbor and positive force in our community is part of our core values,” said Odell. “One act of kindness can go such a long way. We encourage our community to not just pay it forward on this one day but continue to spread goodwill throughout the year.”
She said Community Bank loves giving back to its communities in unique ways.
“Whether it’s with Random Acts of Kindness day or National Good Neighbor Day, which we celebrated in the fall with neighborly activities such as helping our neighbors with yard work or visiting the elderly,” said Odell. “Getting out and seeing our customers and community members is something we love to do.”
She said this is the third consecutive year the Community Bank N.A. has held a bank-wide initiative to celebrate National Random Acts of Kindness Day.
“There’s nothing like being able to bring happiness to someone else’s day. Our team really looks forward to celebrating this event every year,” Odell said. “As members of the Norwich community, it’s extremely important to us to support local businesses and invest in their success.”
She said officials chose to purchase gift cards for the Wild Owl because they are a local, family owned business, down the street from one of the Norwich branches. She added that they chose to distribute the cards at the YMCA because they’re a nonprofit, charitable organization that has a vast spectrum of community members.
“National Random Acts of Kindness Day was established by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation and is observed in the United States each year on February 17,” said Odell. “It is celebrated by individuals, groups and organizations nationwide to encourage acts of kindness and make the world a better place.”
Those interested in learning more about Community Bank N.A. can visit their website at cbnanews.com.
According to Norwich Community Bank N.A. Branch Manager Leigh Odell, the Norwich branch visited the Norwich Family YMCA to spread extra cheer. She said team members surprised patrons by handing out gift cards to The Wild Owl Café to buy a cup of coffee, tea or beverage of choice.
She said Community Bank branches also passed out stickers to customers and community members with kind phrases such as “Thanks for being you,” and “Careful, kindness is highly contagious,” with the goal of providing inspiration and promoting kindness.
“As a community bank, being a good neighbor and positive force in our community is part of our core values,” said Odell. “One act of kindness can go such a long way. We encourage our community to not just pay it forward on this one day but continue to spread goodwill throughout the year.”
She said Community Bank loves giving back to its communities in unique ways.
“Whether it’s with Random Acts of Kindness day or National Good Neighbor Day, which we celebrated in the fall with neighborly activities such as helping our neighbors with yard work or visiting the elderly,” said Odell. “Getting out and seeing our customers and community members is something we love to do.”
She said this is the third consecutive year the Community Bank N.A. has held a bank-wide initiative to celebrate National Random Acts of Kindness Day.
“There’s nothing like being able to bring happiness to someone else’s day. Our team really looks forward to celebrating this event every year,” Odell said. “As members of the Norwich community, it’s extremely important to us to support local businesses and invest in their success.”
She said officials chose to purchase gift cards for the Wild Owl because they are a local, family owned business, down the street from one of the Norwich branches. She added that they chose to distribute the cards at the YMCA because they’re a nonprofit, charitable organization that has a vast spectrum of community members.
“National Random Acts of Kindness Day was established by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation and is observed in the United States each year on February 17,” said Odell. “It is celebrated by individuals, groups and organizations nationwide to encourage acts of kindness and make the world a better place.”
Those interested in learning more about Community Bank N.A. can visit their website at cbnanews.com.
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