ReGreen Tree Restoration

PeoplesBank Helps To ReGreen Monson, Springfield, West Springfield,
Westfield and Wilbraham

As part of its recent $200,000 commitment to area tornado relief, PeoplesBank has donated $80,000 to replant trees in five of the impacted communities.

"One of the benefits of living in western Massachusetts is our close connection to the environment. The mountains that rim the valley, our many rivers and lakes, easy access to open space, and the trees that line our streets are not attributes we take lightly. In fact, they are critical components of our lives and the defining elements of what makes our region such a great place to live.”
- Douglas A. Bowen, President and CEO

The bank’s re-greening efforts are:

Springfield: City officials have designated three areas for replanting using the donated funds of $40,000: the Sixteen Acres/Parker Street area, Roosevelt Avenue in East Forest Park, and the Old Hill neighborhood of the city.
West Springfield: PeoplesBank just opened its environmentally friendly, LEED®-registered office on Memorial Avenue. The bank will donate $15,000 to target the Union Street area for re-greening.
Wilbraham: $10,000 of the re-greening funds will be used to plant trees on Main Street and Tinkham Road.
Monson: Town officials and the bank are targeting the Main Street area for replanting with its $10,000 donation.
Westfield: PeoplesBank will provide the town with $5,000 for trees at the Munger Hill School.

For more details, read the full press release.
Video: wwlp.com - PeoplesBank "Re-Greens" Communities

The first tree was replanted in Nathan Bill Park in Springfield. The $40,000 donation will help replant trees in the Sixteen Acres, East Forest Park, and the Old Hill neighborhoods of the city.	The city of West Springfield received a re-greening donation of $15,000 as part of our commitment toward tornado relief.
The town of Wilbraham accepts a donation of $10,000 and a "first tree", an American Elm, which was planted in the area of Main Street and Tinkham Road.	The city of Westfield planted its first tree at the Munger Hill School and received a $5,000 donation as part of its re-greening effort.
The town of Monson recently received a re-greening donation of $10,000 from PeoplesBank as part of its $200,000 commitment to tornado relief in the region.	President and CEO Doug Bowen stands next to an American Elm Tree as he speaks about the bank's re-greening efforts. More photos from the press conference here.