Crystal Callahan, the Receptionist at the Partners Bank main office in Sanford, is standing at the Coats for All donation table and encouraging those who walk in to donate winter clothing to benefit The Salvation Army.

SANFORD, Maine—Below freezing temperatures are here, and Partners Bank has been trying to keep the community warm. One of those efforts was through a donation drive called Coats for All, benefiting The Salvation Army, between December 1, 2023, through January 12, 2024. Coats for All was held at the main office in Sanford and spearheaded by an employee most of the branch’s customers know because she works reception and is the live person on the phone, Crystal Callahan. “I am so excited to give back to our community and help this great cause. Great opportunity to clean out closets and get more use out of things you no longer need!” Callahan announced at the beginning of the drive.

The Partners Bank main office collected more than coats; mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves were welcomed as well. The total number of winter coats and accessories were 22 pieces for men, 102 pieces for women, 62 pieces for boys, 55 pieces for girls, and 10 pieces for babies – a sum of 251 winter clothing donated to The Salvation Army.

Located on Main Street in Sanford, The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. They help the abused, displaced, homeless, and other disadvantaged folks in the community. Their services and programs include a food pantry, prayer meeting, Bible study, Sunday school, and more. Their office telephone is (207) 324-3134 and website is https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/northern-new-england/sanford/.

About Partners Bank:

Partners Bank was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Sanford, Maine, with additional branch locations in Springvale, South Sanford, Limerick, Buxton, Waterboro, Wells, and York, Maine, as well as Portsmouth, Rye, and Kingston, New Hampshire.  Partners Bank is a mutual savings bank that operates solely for the benefit of its deposit and loan customers and is focused on giving back to the communities in which it serves. Our business model remains conservative and traditional, maintaining excellent credit standards, robust capital levels, a strong financial position, and we possess a substantial amount of liquidity to meet our funding needs now and into the future. In the fall of 2022, the Bank updated their logo to better represent their brand and their commitment to the community.  Partners Bank has been designated as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Maine, an honor that the entire team is proud to have achieved. Deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Partners Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Housing Lender. For more information, go to www.partners.bank, www.facebook.com/partnersbankonline, or call 1-888-226-5747.