The following is from a Mystic Valley Elder Services press release:
Malden, Mass. — East Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation recently presented a $5,000 check to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES). The generous donation will help support MVES’ Money Management Program, which assists community dwelling older adults and adults with disabilities within the MVES service area with basic bill paying management and economic stability.
“We are so grateful for the support of East Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation,” said Daniel O’Leary, Chief Executive Officer of Mystic Valley Elder Services. “Our agency relies on the generosity of business partners like East Cambridge Savings Bank so we can provide this valuable program to older adults and adults living with disabilities.”
“Providing financial education opportunities for our neighbors is a core value at East Cambridge Savings Bank,” said Gilda M. Nogueira, the Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “The Money Management Program that Mystic Valley Elder Services facilitates is a critical source of trusted information to help older adults manage their finances and protect their savings. The Bank is incredibly proud to partner with an organization that is committed to the well-being of our senior citizens.”
The Money Management Program is a practical, economic solution for individuals who need assistance with budgeting, paying routine bills, and keeping track of financial matters. By using trained and insured volunteers, evictions are prevented, utilities are restored, and many local businesses are paid for their services.
About Mystic Valley Elder Services
Celebrating 45 Years of supporting older adults to live independently with dignity, Mystic Valley Elder Services is a non-profit agency located in Malden, Mass., that provides essential home- and community-based care and resources to older adults, adults living with disabilities, and caregivers who reside in Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Revere, Stoneham, Wakefield and Winthrop, regardless of their income level. Agency services include coordination of home care, transportation, Meals on Wheels, and information and referrals. For more information, please call (781) 324-7705 or visit www.mves.org.
About East Cambridge Savings Bank
East Cambridge Savings Bank is a full-service mutually-held savings bank that believes in connecting with customers. The Bank was established in 1854 and is dedicated to providing businesses and individuals with a full line of banking services in the communities it serves. Headquartered in Cambridge, the Bank has locations in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Chelsea, Malden, Medford, Somerville, and Waltham, as well as an educational training facility at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. The Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF), and is an Equal Housing Lender.