{"id":36236,"date":"2022-09-21T23:56:20","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T03:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=36236"},"modified":"2022-09-21T23:56:20","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T03:56:20","slug":"wny-five-star-bank-volunteers-roll-up-their-sleeves-for-arc-glow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/09\/21\/wny-five-star-bank-volunteers-roll-up-their-sleeves-for-arc-glow\/","title":{"rendered":"WNY\/Five Star Bank volunteers roll up their sleeves for Arc GLOW"},"content":{"rendered":"
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First Ever \u2018Volunteering is a Work of Heart Day\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BATAVIA – Arc GLOW\u2019s Meadowcrest Drive home received some help with fall spruce up and clean this afternoon from a group of hard-working volunteers representing Five Star Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Star\u2019s First Vice President Territory Director Jacqueline Lavoie shared a company statement about the bank\u2019s Volunteering is a Work of HEART Day, that explained as part of this company-wide community service event, most branches and offices closed early to allow the team to come together and dedicate time and talent to better the communities they serve. According to the statement, \u201cMore than 300 associates signed up to volunteer with over 30 non-profit organizations throughout our footprint to complete projects that make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stacey Vandetta, branch manager for Batavia and Attica, said her team was excited and honored to spend the afternoon at one of Arc GLOW\u2019s Batavia homes. \u201cWe brought our gloves, rakes and we are ready to work!!!\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Meadowcrest Residential Manager Molly Smith was thrilled with the offer to help with a few major projects, including raking the backyard and painting the front porch. \u201cThey had the porch painted in no time, and twelve bags of leaves raked,\u201d Molly said. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled \u2013 the porch looks great, and the backyard has never looked better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Star volunteers had the opportunity to work with John, one of the residents who lives at the Meadowcrest home. \u201cJohn quickly became the team leader,\u201d Molly said, making sure everyone was hydrated and had all the supplies they needed. \u201cI can\u2019t thank them enough for what they were able to do in such a short period of time,\u201d the manager stated, with a smile. \u201cTheir goal was to make a difference, and they did. We are so grateful!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Five Star Bank employees participating in the Volunteering is a Work of HEART Day were: Jeff Westerman (LeRoy and Caledonia Manager), Stacy Vandetta (Batavia and Attica Manager), Mary Ann Gallo, Carrie Laney, Christine Adamczak, Sandy Smart, Amy Meisner, Makayla Hilchey-Richthammer, Michelle Vollmer, Cassandra Anderson and Lisa Gautieri. Team member who wanted to volunteer for Arc GLOW but offered to work to keep the LeRoy branch open were Ty Ozkaynak, Cassidy Bratcher and Jen Lambert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Meadowcrest home is one of thirty residences operated by the Arc GLOW throughout its four-county service area. Arc GLOW was created in October of 2021 as a result of a merger between Arc of Genesee Orleans and The Arc Livingston-Wyoming. The human service agency employs nearly 1,000 staff across 2,400 square miles and serves 2,000 people with intellectual and\/or developmental disabilities and their families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

First Ever \u2018Volunteering is a Work of Heart Day\u2019 Press release BATAVIA – Arc GLOW\u2019s Meadowcrest Drive home received some help with fall spruce up and clean this afternoon from a group of hard-working volunteers representing Five Star Bank. Five Star\u2019s First Vice President Territory Director Jacqueline Lavoie shared a \u2026<\/p>\n

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