Lee Bank Elects Four New Corporators

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LEE, Mass. — The board of trustees of Lee Bank have elected four new corporators all of whom have accepted their roles.
 
New corporators, nominated by the board's governance committee, include:
 
Juan Carlos Gonzalez who worked in the banking industry in Colombia. Since moving to the Berkshires he has been focused on empowering the Latin-X community through resources for financial mobility and stability.
 
Jeffrey R. Minkler is a long-time resident of Stockbridge. He is a co-owner of Arcadian Shop in Lenox and enjoys spending time hiking, paddling, and biking around the Berkshires.
 
Baljit "Jesse" Singh has years of business and entrepreneurial experience including owning a car wash in Canaan, Conn. and the Sunoco and Car Wash in Great Barrington.
 
Marcela Urrea is a community health worker at VIM Berkshires. In her work she connects patients with necessary resources and strives to create more equitable community systems that empower patients to lead healthy lives.
 
Corporators are intended to represent a cross-section of Lee Bank's depositors. They are responsible for electing the trustees and officers of Berkshire Financial Services (Lee Bank's holding company). They approve any changes in the Bank's bylaws or corporate structure, but they have no financial stake in the corporation.
 
For a full list of Lee Bank corporators and trustees, visit: https://www.leebank.com/about-us/meet-our-board-of-directors.html
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Lee Bank Foundation Awards Grants to Nonprofits

LEE, Mass. — The Lee Bank Foundation has announced the allocation of $56,700 in grants to ten organizations serving the Berkshire region, marking its second funding round of 2024. 
 
These grants, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, will bolster local initiatives addressing critical community needs.
 
The following organizations are recipients of the Lee Bank Foundation grants:
  • Berkshire Bounty
  • Berkshire South Regional Community Center
  • Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Western MA
  • Blackshires
  • Community Access to the Arts
  • Elizabeth Freeman Center
  • Focus is Our Children
  • Greenagers
  • Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires
  • Roots Rising
Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for the next round of funding can access the application and additional details via the Community Impact section of Lee Bank's website (https://www.leebank.com/community-impact/donations-sponsorships.html). The application deadline for the next cycle is September 1st, 2024.
 
Applicants must hold 501(c)(3) nonprofit status to qualify for grant consideration. The Foundation prioritizes programs that aim to narrow income and opportunity disparities within the Berkshire community. Funding requests should align with the Lee Bank Foundation’s focus areas, which include education, food security, economic development, health services, and mentorship initiatives.
 
Each organization is eligible to receive grant funding once within a 12-month period.
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