Newburyport Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to Amesbury Education Foundation

Newburyport, MA – The Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation has donated $5,000 to the Amesbury Educational Foundation, Inc. (AEFI) in support of the Dr. Edward Messner Memorial Annual Hall of Honor. Honorees are chosen and honored each year from one of three categories: former students, former educators, and friends of education. The honorees are inducted at the annual Hall of Honor ceremony, which is AEFI’s largest and most significant event of the year. It will be held on April 26, 2024 at 6 pm at St. Joseph’s Hall

Since 1981 AEFI has provided funding to Amesbury schools for a variety of projects. Every penny contributed stays in the community to help guarantee an excellent education for children, leading to higher quality jobs and an enhanced quality of life for generations to come. To date, AEFI has awarded over $800,000 in grants to Amesbury School educators. Funds raised by the Foundation are primarily distributed in the form of grants to teachers and administrators using a competitive grant process. Educators submit proposals for programming inside their classrooms. Proposals are encouraged which demonstrate innovation, are collaborative, have a potentially broad impact upon the school district and support the mission, objectives and strategies of the Amesbury Public Schools’ Strategic Plan. All proposals must promote rigor, provide challenge for all students and enrich students’ education. 

“Founded in 1981 by Dr. Edward Messner, the lofty mission of AEFI is to create a second to none learning environment for Amesbury students,” said Lloyd L. Hamm, President & CEO of the Bank. “They make that a reality with their hard work every day, then ensure that people are recognized for their efforts in the Annual Hall of Honor. It’s a great event that rewards great people for the most noble of causes, and we are very proud to support it.”

About Newburyport Bank

Newburyport Bank headquartered in Newburyport, MA, was founded in 1854 and has assets of over $1.5 billion. Newburyport Bank offers eleven community banking locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Along with Pentucket Bank, Newburyport Bank is supported by the shared services organization of River Run Bancorp, MHC. For further information call toll-free 844-639-3483 or visit the Bank’s website at www.newburyportbank.com.