Press Release

Ridgefield Schools Raise Money for Tsunami Victims

Ridgefield Bank teller Jose Neves with students from Ridgefield elementary schools

March 2005 - In the wake of the recent tsunami disaster, efforts continue throughout the country to get relief to those affected in their time of need. There have been countless fundraisers and charity drives organized over the past several weeks, including one right here in our own community. Local area elementary schools have been helping the cause; spending much of their free time working to raise money to donate to charity. Kids from Ridgebury, Branchville, Farmingville and Veterans Park elementary schools in Ridgefield have been doing chores, selling hot chocolate and even recycling, all in an effort to contribute what they could to the masses of victims in South Asia. Ridgefield Bank has volunteered its help, keeping a running total of the money collected, and presenting the children with a series of checks. After almost of a month of their tireless efforts, the schools combined to raise $7,513.24, all of which will be donated to the Save the Children, USA charity. While it may be difficult to comprehend a disaster of such magnitude, for local area schools, the decision to raise money for its relief was simply elementary.