 
 | 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." |
 | Mary Jo Wlodecki receives People's United Samuel
W. Hawley Award from CEO John Klein at the April 12 Hawley Award
Dinner at Bridgeport Center
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Mary Jo Wlodecki, first vice president, growth manager, Greater Norwich
market, was presented with the bank's prestigious Samuel W. Hawley Award
during the annual Hawley Award Dinner on April 12. The Samuel W. Hawley
Public Service Award was established in 1983 to honor Hawley, a former
president and chief executive officer of the bank, who was a pioneer
in Bridgeport-area civic and corporate commitment. It is granted each
year to a member of the People's United family who, through personal commitment
and activity, has demonstrated the qualities of community service and
citizenship that exemplify Hawley's illustrious career.
"M.J. embodies the values of leadership and community service that are
fundamental elements of our culture and values here at People's United Bank,"
said People's United president and chief executive officer John A. Klein in
presenting the award. "Her civic commitments, ranging from health and
human services to economic development, education and work in the communities
where she works and lives, are as impressive as her professional laurels."
Wlodecki has demonstrated exemplary citizenship and contribution to community,
devoting volunteer time to a wide variety of organizations. She has served
as a board member of United Way of Southeastern Connecticut and a past
United Way cabinet member. In addition she was: past corporator of the
Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut, and past co-chair and present
board member of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, where
she helped develop the Chamber's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.
She presently is a board member of Three Rivers College Foundation, Inc.;member of the Corporators of Backus Hospital;company leader for the
American Heart Walk;board member of the Connecticut Rivers Council Boy
Scouts;and treasurer of the Business Industry Foundation of Eastern
Connecticut.
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 | From left, Discovery Award
recipient Mario Gabelli, Chairman &CEO Gabelli Asset Management,
Inc.;SHU president Dr. Anthony Cernera;Curtis Medal of Honor
recipient
Jo-Ann Jakab;and People's United Bank CEO John Klein at the Discovery Awards
dinner
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John Klein accepted the Sacred Heart University (SHU) 2005 Annual Discovery
Award on behalf of the employees of People's United Bank at a banquet that took
place on April 23 at the university's Fairfield campus. Sacred Heart
presents the Discovery Awards each year to recognize the values of learning,
leadership and service among selected businesses, individuals and organizations.
"People's United Bank is a shining example of corporate citizenship. Whenever
there is a need in Greater Bridgeport, it seems we can expect to see
People's United fully engaged, leading the way and showing others how to make
good things happen,"said Dr. Anthony J. Cernera, president of SHU.
People's United sponsors Community Connections, a year-long program at SHU that
involves students in community outreach activities in Bridgeport. In
his acceptance speech, Klein drew the comparison between the values that
this program creates and People's United commitment to community leadership. "Community
Connections creates the foundation for a lifetime of civic service and
leadership, something that may seem all too rare at some colleges today,"he
said.
"Community leadership is one of People's United Bank's core values. . . .Our
employees share in this commitment and countless numbers of us are actively
and deeply involved in volunteering through individual and group efforts
in the towns where we work and live."
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 | 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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 | Barbara Johnson, senior
vice president Corporate Community Relations, accepts the "Charter Funder"award
on behalf of People's United Bank from LISC President &CEO Michael
Rubinger. |
The Hartford and Connecticut statewide Local Initiatives Support Corporation
(LISC) recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with an event that attracted
125 funders, local advisory council members, CDC representatives and
others. Speakers at the dinner included Barbara Johnson, People's senior
vice president, Corporate Community Relations. At the event, People's United
was recognized as one of the ?Charter Funders? of the organization --
those who have supported LISC since 1984. LISC helps resident-led, community-based
development organizations transform distressed communities and neighborhoods
into healthy ones. It promotes affordable housing and community development
in New England and throughout the nation.
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| Sylvia Orcutt, (right), exemplifies the
commitment of People's United Bank and the bank's many employee volunteers
who know first-hand about the benefits of youth mentoring. With Sylvia
are her mentees, (from left) Laura Ann, Britanee and Najhaee. Click
here and learn more about Sylvia's role as a mentor |
"Share What You Know. Mentor a Child," is the slogan for January's National
Mentoring Month when volunteers nationwide will be thanked and honored
for their work as youth mentors. Highlighting this occasion, a coalition
of Connecticut mentoring organizations, let by The Governor's Prevention
Partnership, is organizing a campaign to recruit more mentors and involve
more businesses in school-business mentoring partnerships, like the weekly
after-school program offered at People's United Bank in Bridgeport Center.
As part of their marketing efforts, the Governor's Prevention Partnership
has selected the story of dedicated mentor and People's United employee, Sylvia
Orcutt, lead financial service associate/People's Financial Advisor,
Wethersfield, to post on their Web site. Sylvia's inspiring story describes
how she became a mentor, and describes how she feels about the rewards
and benefits she shares with the three young women she dedicates her
time to. In addition to the program at Bridgeport Center, People's United Bank supports
mentoring through its affiliations with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and
the Governor's Prevention Partnership programs. If you are interested
in volunteering for People's United Corporate Youth Mentoring Program, please
contact Angela DeLeon, Corporate Community Relations, x.4225. Regional
Banking employees should contact their market manager or growth manager.
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