Monson Savings Bank Sponsors New England Latino Festival
Monson Savings Bank President & CEO Dan Moriarty (left) met with Hispanic-American Library Executive Director Juan Falcon (right) to present him with the Bank’s contribution.
Monson Savings Bank, a local bank that has been in operation for more than 150 years, has an established history of supporting the communities in Western Massachusetts. Most recently, Monson Savings Bank made a $1,000 donation to Springfield’s Hispanic-American Library in support of their newly established event, the New England Latino Festival.
The New England Latino Festival will be at Riverfront Park in Springfield, MA beginning Friday, August 25th through Saturday, August 26th. The first-time festival will celebrate New England’s vibrant Latino community through food, music, and more. The event will bring together a diverse demographic of individuals from different cultural backgrounds and age groups, with an expected attendance of 12,000 visitors.
Hispanic-American Library Executive Director Juan Falcon expressed his gratitude for the support from Monson Savings Bank.
“On behalf of the Hispanic-American Library, I would like to extend a warm thank you to Monson Savings Bank for their generous donation,” said Falcon. “This donation will help to ensure the festival is an unforgettable experience! The festival will showcase Latino culture and all proceeds will be used to help secure a larger space for the library so that we can better serve the community. We are grateful for our friends at Monson Savings.”
Dan Moriarty, Monson Savings Bank President and CEO, shared his excitement for the New England Latino Festival being in Springfield and how the event is a great opportunity to bring communities together.
“We are incredibly grateful for our relationships with organizations like the Hispanic-American Library, that are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion among our communities. The New England Latino Festival happening in Springfield is exciting and provides a chance for people to come together and celebrate the vibrant culture that makes this area great.” said Moriarty. “We are thrilled to sponsor this event and are looking forward to the festival.”
To learn more about the Hispanic-American Library, please visit: www.hispanic-americanlibrary.org
To learn more about how Monson Savings supports the local communities, please visit: www.monsonsavings.bank/connect/our-community/our-community-commitment
