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Grants Represent First Round of Bank’s Commitment to Donate “$100,000 in 100 Days” to Celebrate Centennial In honor of its 100th Anniversary, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod is donating an additional $100,000 to local nonprofits in the 100 days leading up to the centennial of its founding on July 19. To launch the “$100k in 100 Days” initiative, the Bank awarded $25,000 in grants to 13 local nonprofit organizations during the month of May. “The Coop has been unwavering in its support of local nonprofits for the past century, so it is only fitting that we highlight philanthropy as a major element of our 100th anniversary celebration,” said Lisa Oliver, President, Chair, and CEO of The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod. One of the organizations receiving funds is WE CAN, a Cape-based women’s empowerment and advocacy organization, which is also celebrating a milestone anniversary of 20 years. The bank has been a long-time supporter of WE CAN and will donate $10,000 in honor of both anniversaries. “We are so grateful for the support of The Coop,” said Lisa Guyon, Executive Director of WE CAN. “They recognize the work we do to help women across the Cape, especially in the aftermath of COVID, and provide many hours of volunteer service in addition to their financial support.” In addition, ten local nonprofits will receive $1,000 each after being selected by a vote of the bank’s employees. The recipients of the grants include: Belonging to Each Other, Inc.; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands; Cape Cod Resilience Fund; Cape Kid Meals; Falmouth VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools); Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod; Health Imperatives, Inc.; Housing Assistance Corporation; NAMI Cape Cod; and THRIVE! “I am so proud of our employees for selecting 10 grantees that are tackling issues critical for our communities to emerge stronger from the pandemic,” Oliver said. Nonprofits are selected by the bank and must be dedicated to a cause associated with The Coop’s four focus areas for 2021: Financial Literacy; Continuing COVID-19 Relief; Housing Initiatives; and Social Justice and Equity. The Coop was established in 1921 as a mutual community bank serving residents of Cape Cod. Additional information can be found at www.mycapecodbank.com/100reasons. About The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod- Celebrating 100 Years The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod is an independent, local, mutual community bank with over $1.2 billion in assets and 170 employees. Established in 1921, the bank is committed to investing in the Cape Cod community where we live and work. Throughout 2021, the bank will be commemorating the centennial of its founding with special events and programs, along with the “100 Reasons to Love the Coop” campaign to highlight what it has meant to generations of Cape residents, businesses and employees. The bank is headquartered in Hyannis with branches on Route 6A in Yarmouth Port, East Dennis and West Barnstable; in Sandwich at 275 Cotuit Road; in Hyannis at 695 Attucks Lane in Independence Park; in East Harwich at 1470 Orleans Road/Route 39; in North Falmouth at 660 North Falmouth Highway; in Falmouth at 238 Worcester Court; and in Marstons Mills at 3878 Falmouth Road. For more information, please visit www.mycapecodbank.com, www.facebook.com/mycapecodbank, or call 508.568.3400.