 
 | Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez, State
Comptroller Nancy Wyman and People's United First Vice President, Growth
Manager, Mike Casparino congratulate
contest winner Adam Reyes, 17, of Hartford Public High School, holding
his award. Adam won a $200 savings bond for his third place essay
about Rafael Cordero, who opened a school in San Juan, Puerto Rico
in the early 1800s for children of African heritage at a time of
widespread illiteracy.
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High school students in cities around Connecticut recently had the opportunity
to participate in the fifth annual Black History Essay Contest, sponsored by
the Office of the State Comptroller. People's United Bank lent its support for the contest
again this year by contributing savings bonds that were awarded to some of the
winning students.
This event, open to high school juniors, seeks to explore facts about black
history that are not well known. Students who enter the contest are asked to
submit an essay, of 500 words or less, that clearly describes a little-known
black history fact and its impact on our society. Contest winners received
U.S. Savings Bonds to be used for their future education. Presenting awards
this year on behalf of People's United Bank were: Mike Casparino, to student winners
in the Hartford and New Haven regions;Hamid Malakpour, to a winner in the
Stamford area;and John Autore, to a student in Danbury. In announcing this year's contest winners, State Comptroller Nancy Wyman stated, "I
am delighted to honor these talented students whose research is not only educational,
but is a tribute to a very important part of American heritage."The names
of all six contest winners and their topics are available on the State Comptroller's
Web site. |
 | Wayne E. Travers Jr., ESGR (left), presents
the Patriot Award to Vince Santilli of People's United Bank as Lew Vasquez,
chairman, Connecticut Committee for Employer Support of the Guard
and Reserve, looks on. |
The Connecticut Committee for Employer Support of the Guard
and Reserve (ESGR) has recognized People's United Bank with its Patriot Award
for going above and beyond in its support of employees who serve in the
National Guard and Reserves. ESGR is a U.S. Department of Defense Agency
whose mission is to "gain and maintain active employer support for
all public and private employers of the men and women of the National
Guard and Reserve." People's United was one of 16 Fairfield County employers to receive this award
at a breakfast in Norwalk on May 5 co-sponsored by ESGR and the Business
Council of Fairfield County. Each honoree was nominated by an employee
who has lived through the stress of serving away from home. People's United
has had 13 employees who have been on military leave in the past two
years. In accepting the award on behalf of People's United Bank, First Vice President
and Growth Manger Greater Fairfield County Market, Vince Santilli said, "An employer can't receive a more meaningful recognition." |
 | Joanne Murgalo (left),
pictured with Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez who won an award for being
an exemplary "little"alumnus,
and Joanne's little sister Rachel.
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Joanne Murgalo, Waterbury branch, was one of seven adult mentors to
be formally recognized by Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters in Hartford
for making a significant contribution to advancing the concept of mentoring
over the past year. She received the organization's Volunteer Recognition
Award at an April 20 ceremony held at the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center
in Wethersfield.
Joanne received this honor for mentoring her little sister Rachel for
the last three years, and for recruiting 10 other People's United Bank employees
to be mentors in this program. Visit the Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters
Web site to learn about the variety of programs you can volunteer for.
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View our archive of past awards! |
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