Fleet Financial Group has contributed $15,000 to the recently announced
Union-Schenectady (US) Initiative, the College's broad-based plan to revitalize the
neighborhood to the west of the campus.
At the request of Fleet, the entire $15,000 donation will support Union's
development of an Office of Neighborhood Outreach, a center for the exchange of ideas,
suggestions and community-focused activity. Staffed by Union students, staff and
volunteers from the community, the Office will feature a homework center and tutoring
program for kids, sponsor a variety of neighborhood weekend programs, and will provide
important health and wellness information.
“Fleet is pleased to support Union College and the new Neighborhood Outreach
Center, ” stated Herm Ames, President of Fleet National Bank – Upstate New York
Region. “We recognize the importance of making resources accessible to all our
communities, especially those in need. Through their focus on homework assistance and
mentoring for neighborhood children, and skills development programs for their parents,
the Neighborhood Outreach Center will be just that – a focal point in the community
that brings Union College students and faculty together with their neighbors, to
everyone's benefit. It is an exciting opportunity to strengthen the neighborhood and
Fleet is proud to be a part of it.”