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The Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation recently awarded a grant of $ 25,000 for community outreach at UMass Dartmouth Foundation, which chose to use the grant to help support the University of 2008 Freedom Festival.

Members of the Bristol County Savings management team were on hand to present the check to UMass officials at a luncheon held earlier this month at the University. UMass Chancellor Jean F. McCormack acknowledged the contribution of his remarks by saying: "This grant marks the beginning of a new dynamic relationship with Bristol County Savings Bank, which helps us in our advocacy for our region."

The 2008 Freedom Festival will be held July 3 on the UMass Dartmouth campus and will feature a concert in New Bedford Symphony Pops Orchestra followed by fireworks. The Freedom Festival draws more than 20,000 residents of southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island on campus to enjoy this fourth annual report of July celebration.

The aim of the Bristol County Savings Foundation charity, established in 1996 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Bank is to "give back" to the communities served by Bristol County Savings Bank, and contribute to the well-being individuals and institutions within these communities. In early 2007, Bristol County Savings opened a full-service branch located on Route 6 in Dartmouth, MA and has steadily increased its presence in the local community.

Bristol County Savings Bank

Bristol County Savings Bank is a full service financial institution offering commercial lending, personal and business banking and mortgage services. The key words at Bristol County Savings Bank are: "Commitment, Stability, and Community," values that are combined with advanced technology to meet the needs of its customers. A dedicated local community bank for over

160 years, Bristol County Savings Bank is actively involved in giving back to all the communities it serves both through financial support and volunteerism of its people.

Founded in 1846, Bristol County Savings has $ 1.1 billion in assets, with 244 employees in Southern RI and MA. The Bank has 10 banking offices located in full: Taunton, MA (2) Raynham, MA (2) Rehoboth, MA Attleboro, MA North Attleborough, MA Franklin, MA Dartmouth, MA and Pawtucket , RI, two loan production offices located in Taunton and Fall River, MA, and two branches located in Taunton Education High School and Attleboro High School.

The main office and headquarters of Bristol County Savings Bank are located on Broadway in Taunton, MA. For more information please call 508-824-6626 or visit www.bristolcountysavings.com.