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8 Clinton Savings Bank W hether assisting youth as they strive to achieve their fullest potential or helping to serve anksgiving dinner with all the fixings, Clinton Savings Bank and its volunteers are making an impact at local nonprofits. A rural setting among trees, gardens and streams in Hub- bardston is home to the Ron Burton Training Village (RBTV). For 41 years, RBTV has been a place where young men and women ages 11 to 17 years old develop academic, leadership and social skills, engage in physical wellness activities and expe- rience spiritual growth. Since its inception, Ron Burton Training Village has impacted well over 10,000 children. It has helped them overcome financial and other challenges and achieve a 100% high school graduation rate, with 82% accepted into colleges and universities. e seven-year program "takes kids out of challenging situations and helps them make winning decisions in life," said Ron Burton Jr., who is president of the board of directors. Two hundred and sixty kids (split evenly among girls and boys) participate annually, with more than 3,000 young people attending RBV retreats. ey mostly hail from Massachusetts but come from all over the country as well, according to Burton. About a dozen years ago, a relationship started with Clinton Savings Bank because of Len Anctil, the Bank's now retired senior vice president. Len volunteered his time here as an admissions officer and board member," Burton explained. "CSB also supports us at our annual dinner and our nonprofit holds accounts with the Bank." But that's not all. Clinton Savings Bank has provided monetary donations and scholarships and this will be its third year partici- pating in a Volunteer Day in May. Approximately 10 to 12 Clinton Savings Bank employees will go to the Village and do everything from setting up the property for incoming residents, putting out furniture in outdoor spaces and maintaining the fields. Burton said he is impressed by Clinton Savings Bank for several reasons. "e Bank has a community feel. ey are not only small, but they pay attention to each individual and that is the key." e Village president noted, "e quality of people is actually extraordinary. I've met so many people at Clinton Savings Bank. ey are helpful, they care and they know who you are. You don't get that at a lot of places." Burton appreciates how the Bank employees give of their time to help at his nonprofit. He also praises Clinton Savings Bank for being a mainstay in the community. "e key to success and longevity boils down to two things: relationships and how you treat people. Whether that is in sports, education or banking, if you are doing great service and (people) know that you care, that is the game changer," Burton said. WHEAT Community Con- nections is another nonprofit that is no stranger to providing service for others. Since 1982, the organization has been helping people in the greater Clinton area. In 2012, it became a direct service of United Way Tri-County. Among the many ways WHEAT Community Connections helps individuals and families struggling economically is through a food pantry, ri Store and a community café serv- ing hot meals five days per week. To benefit people in Clinton, Berlin, Bolton, Lancaster and Sterling, there are also programs providing anksgiving dinners, holiday gis and school backpacks as well as drives for toys, coats and blankets. Whatever the initiative, volunteers from Clinton Savings Bank have been dedicated partners, according to Liz Leonard, WHEAT's director. Leonard noted CSB has made generous donations and spon- sored many of WHEAT's programs and events over the years including Tools for School, which provides backpacks filled Nonprofits benefit from Clinton Savings Bank's support, helping hands "I've met so many people at the Bank. They are helpful, they care and they know who you are. You don't get that at a lot of places." — Ron Burton Jr., president, Ron Burton Training Village