b'C O MMUN IT Y/ EM PLOYEEAC TIVIT IES We are proud to support the communities we live and work in, a focus thatwas underscored numerous times throughout 2019 when our employeesOur employees truly stepped up throughoutvolunteered a total of 6,296 hours. 2019 with participation in numerous Our emphasis in 2019 revolved around the Banks 170th anniversary; as such we heldcommunity-based activities:several events built around a 170th theme, including an employee contest for a 170th Holiday collections for residents of Renewal House and for aanniversary design logo. We also worked with Berkshire Broadcasting on a promotionalfamily through the Salvation Army of Waterburyradio campaign entitled the $170 Song of the Day.Donated 55 fruit baskets to the Salvation Army of Danbury forEach Thursday throughout the summer the Bank had a booth at the CityCenterThanksgiving distributionDanbury Downtown Chowdown, a popular regional event that features live musicCollected socks for the Dorothy Day Homeless Shelterand a variety of food trucks.Conducted a spring clean-up on the grounds of Anns PlaceIn honor of our 170th anniversary we made a substantial contribution to the final phase Participated in the March of Dimes Walk Americaof the Charles Ives Home rehabilitation project. Now owned by the Danbury Museum and Historical Society, the Charles Ives Home housed the original Savings Bank of Held food drives throughout the year for the following foodDanbury in 1849.banks: Hillside Food Outreach; AmeriCares; Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries; Lower Fairfield County Food BankIn October 2019, the Bank held a 170th Anniversary Gala, featuring guest speaker Donated 43 Spring Buddy Baskets to Families Network ofRebecca Lobo, a Connecticut native and former womens basketball player for theWestern ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut and the Womens National Basketball Association. Rebeccais now a highly recognized television basketball analyst for ESPN.Collected school supplies for Morris Street School 32 runners and 12 volunteers participated in the United WayOur involvement within the community was evident throughout the entire year withof Western Connecticut King of the Hill 5kparticipation in numerous parades including the Southbury Memorial Day Parade; the Danbury Memorial Day Parade (where our SBD float took first place); the Portuguese 85 employees and their families supported juvenile diabetesCultural Day Parade in Danbury; the New Fairfield 4th of July Parade; and the Newtownresearch through the Halas Farm Paint A Pumpkin eventLabor Day Parade.Participated in the United Way of Western Connecticuts DayAt Savings Bank of Danbury we place a strong emphasis on community service, teamof Action clean-up project at Meckauer Park in Bethel andbuilding and cultural activities that promote a positive work environment inside andRogers Park in Danburyoutside of the Bank. In 2019 we introduced a new employee program to further engage staff with the community, celebrated four employees who graduated from a special leadership program and took great pride in the many community-based events our staff participated in. 2019 ANNUAL REPORT'