WeCAHR Receives $2,000 Donation

DANBURY — The Western Connecticut Association for Human Rights (WeCAHR) has received a donation of $2,000 from the Federal Home Loan and Bank of Boston (FHLB) and member organization Union Savings Bank. WeCAHR is a nonprofit organization in Danbury that works with disabled adults and children to promote their independence and personal growth within the community.

Union Savings Bank applied for a $1,000 grant though FHLB’s Grants for New England Partnerships (GNP) Program. GNP grants are awarded in an effort to build strong partnerships between community-based nonprofit organizations, such as WeCAHR, and FHLB member institutions.

After receiving the grant, Union Savings Bank decided to match it, providing a total donation of $2,000 to WeCAHR to assist with its continuous development and to help the organization continue providing training and services to the disabled.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston is a cooperatively owned wholesale bank for housing finance in the six New England states. Its mission is to support the residential mortgage and community development lending activities of its members, which include more than 450 financial institutions across New England.

To accomplish its mission, the bank utilizes private-sector capital to provide members and other qualified customers with reliable access to low-cost wholesale funds, liquidity, a competitive outlet for the sale of loans, special lending programs, technical assistance, and other products and services.

Established in 1866 and headquartered in Danbury, Union Savings Bank is a $1.7 billion mutual bank dedicated to providing excellent customer service to its customers and communities. As a full-service financial institution, Union Savings Bank provides banking, mortgage, investment, and insurance products throughout western Connecticut with 18 offices, including Newtown.