Rockland Trust: Now Accepting 2024 Scholarship Applications

Rockland Trust: Now Accepting 2024 Scholarship Applications As a community-oriented bank, Rockland Trust is committed to strengthening the neighborhoods we live in and serve. One of the ways we have proudly upheld this commitment is through our annual scholarship program.  Starting December 15, 2023, our online application portal will begin accepting applications at RocklandTrust.com/Scholarship Scholarship details: Deadline to apply is March 8, 2024 or once 1,500 applications have been submitted. Up to sixteen renewable awards will be given for $3,000 each. Scholarships are available to students planning to attend an accredited two or four-year college/university or vocational program, either on a full or part-time basis. Applications will be considered based on financial need, academic performance, participation in school and community activities, work experience, a statement of career and educational goals and objectives, and unusual personal or family circumstances. Learn How to Apply © 2024 Rockland Trust. All rights reserved. Member FDIC This email was sent by: Rockland Trust Company 288 Union St, Rockland, MA, 02370-1803 US Privacy Policy         Careers

5 Signs of a Text Scam

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we are committed to helping you stay safe on all of your devices. Fraudsters often impersonate bank fraud departments in hopes that people will supply their sensitive banking information. Learn about how the scam works below and share what you learn with your friends, family, and social circles. If you are looking for more ways to protect yourself from scams, check out our videos on how to spot scams or tune into our podcasts that feature subject experts on various financial topics, including cybersecurity. Together, we can help keep our personal information safe! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram © 2023 Rockland Trust. All rights reserved. Member FDIC This email was sent by: Rockland Trust Company 288 Union St, Rockland, MA, 02370-1803 US

Rockland Trust Hosts Gelato Buyout - Oct 5 from 3:30 PM, first 75 get a small gelato of choice

In honor of “National Do Something Nice Day,” Rockland Trust will host a Gelato Buyout Event at downtown Franklin’s APPLAUSE – Gelato and Unique Finds. This afternoon, on October 5, beginning at 3:30, the first 75 customers can enjoy a small gelato of choice in celebration of random acts of kindness. 

APPLAUSE, located at 34 Main Street, is an Italian-inspired gelateria that opened in April of this year. Eight flavors of gelato are served daily with new offerings that include Espresso and Affogato combining espresso and gelato for a delicious treat.

Flavors for the special Rockland Trust event will be fall specials Maple Butter Pecan and Apple Crisp, kid favorite Cookies and Cream, as well as Madagascar Vanilla Bean, Belgian Dark Chocolate, Sea Salt Caramel, Mint Chocolate Chip, and Mango Sorbetto. 

“We appreciate this community outreach by our neighbors at Rockland Trust and hope to introduce APPLAUSE to some new members of the community,” proprietor Raye Lynn Mercer notes. “In our downtown block, we promote and encourage kindness as part of our mission at APPLAUSE, Intermission Café, and the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. It’s lovely to have a day and an event to celebrate it!”

 

APPLAUSE – Gelato and Unique Finds is located at 34 Main Street in downtown Franklin

The gelato flavors are ready to be served 

Rockland Trust 2023 Scholarship Program Launches January 23, 2023

Apply Today

As a community-oriented bank, Rockland Trust is committed to strengthening the neighborhoods we live in and serve. One of the ways we have proudly upheld this commitment is through our annual scholarship program.  Starting January 23, 2023, our online application portal will begin accepting applications at RocklandTrust.com/Scholarship. Scholarship details: Deadline to apply is March 6, 2023 or once 1,500 applications have been submitted. Up to sixteen renewable awards will be given for $3,000 each. Scholarships are available to students planning to attend an accredited two or four-year college/university or vocational program, either on a full or part-time basis. Applications will be considered based on financial need, academic performance, participation in school and community activities, work experience, a statement of career and educational goals and objectives, and unusual personal or family circumstances. Learn How to Apply © 2023 Rockland Trust. All rights reserved. Member FDIC This email was sent by: Rockland Trust Company 288 Union St, Rockland, MA, 02370-1803 US

Rockland Trust: Reminder: Small Business, Big Dreams $20,000 Grand Prize Contest

At Rockland Trust, relationships are important to us. Now, more than ever, we understand the impact that small businesses have across our entire community, and are committed to helping them succeed. Our Small Business, Big Dreams contest provides small businesses in our community a chance to win $20,000 to help their business grow! Entries will be accepted until April 1, 2022 at 5:00 PM (ET). For instructions on how to enter, timeline and the official contest rules, please visit our website:   LEARN MORE No purchase necessary; void where prohibited by law. Open only to legal residents of MA and RI meeting eligibility criteria; including independently owning a for-profit small business that is both domiciled and headquartered in Massachusetts or Rhode Island, which has been in continuous operation selling a product or service for not less than 2 years at the start of the Contest, and which has annual revenues of less than US $3,000,000. Entrant must be 18 years or older at time of entry. Sponsor reserves right to modify announcement and presentation dates. Additional restrictions apply; see Official Rules at  RocklandTrust.com/smallbusiness. © 2022 Rockland Trust. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. This email was sent by: Rockland Trust Company 288 Union St, Rockland, MA, 02370-1803 US

Rockland Trust: Our 2022 Scholarship Program is Open!

We are thrilled to announce that our 2022 Scholarship Program starts accepting applications today, February 15, 2022. Sixteen $3,000 renewable scholarships will be awarded to students enrolling into a part-time or full-time secondary education program for the 2022-2023 academic year. Through the process of students submitting their applications, they will receive communications from rocklandtrust@scholarshipamerica.org, which is our online application system, Scholarship America. The Scholarship portal will close on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, or before, once 1,500 applications are fully submitted. For more information on the program and eligibility requirements, please click below.  Learn More © 2022 Rockland Trust. All rights reserved. Member FDIC This email was sent by: Rockland Trust Company 288 Union St, Rockland, MA, 02370-1803 US Privacy Policy

FM #557 - ArtWALK Artists & Business Panel - 05/26/21 (audio)

FM #557 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 557 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with a wonderful fun loving panel of business and artists on the forthcoming ArtWALK Celebration. We had our conversation via virtual conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

• Agway- Melanie Hamblen 

• Artist - Chris Blue Lamb Toubeau

• Rockland Trust- Laurel Katsaros 

• Artist -  Walter Spencer  

We talk about the upcoming ArtWALK scheduled for June 11, 12 and 13. The events will take place on the Town Common, at THE BLACK BOX, and the Historical Museum. 

Check out the Cultural District page for all the details https://www.franklinculture.org/home/pages/franklin-artwalk-celebration-escape-arts 

Thanks to the Franklin Cultural District, The Franklin Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Cultural Council (grant), Franklin Downtown Partnership, The Franklin Art Association and the Franklin Public Library. Did we miss someone? I hope not, there are a lot collaborating on this wonderful event.

The recording runs about 25 minutes, so let’s listen to our conversation

Audio file -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ca85c06e-3f17-462b-a7a9-75e5abf1eee9

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ArtWALK - event page -> https://www.franklinculture.org/home/pages/franklin-artwalk-celebration-escape-arts 

Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/ 

Library Summer Reading page https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/events/317406 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

 

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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One of the pieces of art to be displayed at Agway:  

Artwork by Chris Blue Lamb Toubeau with Brooke J. Toubeau as her collaboration partner

Attention Elementary Students: Enjoy a Summer of Reading and Earn up to $25!

At Rockland Trust, we believe in strengthening the communities in which we work and live – in fact, this is one of our corporate promises. We know that reading plays a major role in the education of children. Reading Makes Cent$ is a bank-wide summer program that encourages children to read during the summer and also learn the value of saving their money. Program Details: For students throughout Massachusetts entering grades 1 through 8 in the Fall of 2021. Students can earn $2.50 in a Rockland Trust savings account for each book they read (up to 10 books) and track in the Rockland Trust Summer Reading Journal. Program runs from June 1, 2021 – August 31, 2021. Accounts can be opened or credited until September 13, 2021. If you do not already have a Rockland Trust Savings Makes Cent$ account, you will need to open an account and can do so by visiting your local Rockland Trust branch! For official eligibility and rules, click here. Stop by your local branch or click below to download a copy of the Reading Makes Cent$ Summer Reading Journal! DOWNLOAD YOUR JOURNAL HERE *Account opening and credit date is subject to change due to COVID-19. Please check our website for updates regarding branch accessibly for account opening and crediting at RocklandTrust.com/read. © 2021 Rockland Trust. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. This email was sent by: Rockland Trust Company 288 Union St, Rockland, MA, 02370-1803 US Privacy Policy

Don't Forget! Apply for a Rockland Trust Scholarship Today

Applications are open for a Rockland Trust scholarship

Selection Criteria:

• Selection will be based on the applicant’s academic achievement, community service and extracurricular activities. 
• Applications must be either completed online or postmarked by March 15, 2021 to be considered. Winners will be notified by May 17, 2021
• Applications must be complete and accompanied by the two most recent semester grades on an official high school transcript.
• The Rockland Trust Scholarship Committee will record and score all complete applications received by the deadline.  Scholarships will be awarded based on the following criteria:
• Academic Accomplishment: 20 points
• Community Service/Extracurricular Activity : 45 points
• Essay:  35 points 

https://www.rocklandtrust.com/scholarship

Don't Forget! Apply for a Rockland Trust Scholarship Today

Rockland Trust’s Affiliated Charitable Foundations announce more than $200,000 in Grants to Local Non-Profit Organizations

Rockland Trust’s two affiliated charitable foundations (Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, Inc. and Rockland Trust-Blue Hills Charitable Foundation, Inc.) announced combined giving of more than $200,000 to 40 local organizations providing services to at-risk populations during the second quarter of 2020. The $200,000 of affiliated foundation second quarter giving was in addition to $460,000 of donations made by the foundations during the second quarter of 2020 to support pandemic relief efforts.

During the second quarter of 2020 the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation provided support to 25 organizations including;

• The Brockton Visiting Nurse Association: An organization based out of Brockton, MA that provides innovative and cost effective health care services in home.
• The S.E.A.L. Foundation: A Plymouth County organization that creates and funds educational and social opportunities in non-public school and camp settings for students who learn differently in order to ensure they maximize their potential.
• The Brockton Together Fund: A collaborative effort between the City of Brockton, the United Way of Greater Plymouth County, and the United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley that will provide direct resources for emergency assistance and expanded food distribution to the most economically vulnerable populations in Brockton.

The Rockland Trust-Blue Hills Charitable Foundation provided support to 15 organizations during the second quarter of 2020 including;

• Franciscan Children’s Hospital: A pediatric post-acute hospital located in Brighton, MA where children with complex medical, mental health and educational needs receive specialized care whom are committed to excellence, innovation and family support.
• Horace Mann Educational Associates: A Norfolk County based organizations that supports, teaches and empowers adults with developmental disabilities and their families to live a meaningful life of their choice.

“We were thrilled to provide grants to these incredible organizations, all of which have a tremendous positive impact on the individuals and communities they serve,” said Edward Seksay, President and Chair of both the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, Inc. and the Rockland Trust – Blue Hills Charitable Foundation, Inc. “By assisting these non-profits we hope to help provide our communities with the services they need to flourish.”

Rockland Trust’s affiliated charitable foundations focus on giving that supports affordable housing, community development, education, financial literacy, health and human services and youth programs.

For more information about the organizations who have received funding from the affiliated foundations please visit, RocklandTrust.com.

ROCKLAND TRUST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC.

The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, Inc. became affiliated with Rockland Trust in 2009 and has contributed more than $7 million dollars to non-profit organizations.

ROCKLAND TRUST- BLUE HILLS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC.

The Rockland Trust-Blue Hills Charitable Foundation, Inc. became affiliated with Rockland Trust in 2019 and has contributed more than $6.8 million dollars to non-profit organizations.

ROCKLAND TRUST

Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB) is the holding company for Rockland Trust Company, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Massachusetts. Named in 2019 to The Boston Globe’s “Top Places to Work” list for the 11th consecutive year, Rockland Trust offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services. Rockland Trust serves businesses and individuals through more than 95 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, the South Shore, the Cape, and Islands, as well as in Worcester County and Rhode Island. The Bank also offers a full suite of mobile, online, and telephone banking services. Rockland Trust is an FDIC member and an Equal Housing Lender. To find out why Rockland Trust is the bank “Where Each Relationship Matters®,” please visit RocklandTrust.com.

Rockland Trust’s Affiliated Charitable Foundations announce more than $200,000 in Grants to Local Non-Profit Organizations

Franklin Food Pantry Purchases Building to Expand Services

The Pantry Looks to Renovate a Bigger Franklin Space to Better Serve Its Neighbors

Today (Apr 27, 2020) the Franklin Food Pantry announced that it has purchased a building to be able to better serve its neighbors. The building formerly known as Dante’s Motors, Inc. is located on 138 East Central Street and will undergo renovations to make it into a functional and expanded Pantry.

The new building will allow The Franklin Food Pantry to increase safety, accessibility, confidentiality and robustness of its current services and help The Pantry to develop new services to better fulfill the full mission of the Franklin Food Pantry. The Pantry will announce a Capital Campaign later in the year to help fund the renovations of the new space. In the meantime, The Pantry will continue to operate at its current location and appreciates the Support of Rockland Trust.

“For the past three years, The Franklin Food Pantry has been searching for a bigger space to be able to increase our assistance to our community. We are so thankful to Rockland Trust for loaning us our space and taking such good care of us over the past ten years, but we have outgrown the building,” said Lynn Calling, Executive Director of the Franklin Food Pantry. “Through the generosity of our Board members and close friends of The Pantry we were finally able to make this happen. Because of the commitment of the Board - as volunteers, donors, and advisors - we have been able to secure a mortgage for this property.”

Lynn Calling, Executive Director, stands in front of the future home

“We are so grateful for the incredible outpouring of support from our community as we meet increased demand due to Covid-19 and we are happy to be able to bring some good news to them,” said Tina Powderly, Board President. “This endeavor has been a long time coming and we’d like to thank community member Christine Bracci who worked with us so closely to help create a lasting legacy for her family’s business and to ensure the growth of the pantry.”

“This building has been in my family for a long time, and I’m so glad that I was able to work with the Franklin Food Pantry to give the building new life and another chance to serve the Franklin Community,” said Christine Bracci, previous owner. “I would like to thank my attorney Michael Heaney, Heaney and Small LLP for his help with making this deal possible.”

During the pandemic, the Franklin Food Pantry continues to operate to serve all new and existing neighbors. The Pantry has changed its hours to Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. The Pantry is distributing prepackaged bags of shelf stable items as well as fresh produce and proteins through a drive up service. Since March, the Pantry has seen a weekly increase of new neighbors needing to receive services and all donations have gone toward continuing to feed its patrons.

About the Franklin Food Pantry

The Franklin Food Pantry offers supplemental food assistance and household necessities to over 1,100 individuals. Clients have access to a variety of fresh, frozen and nonperishable foods on monthly scheduled shopping trips as well as Walk-in Fridays. They can visit the Pantry daily for fruits, vegetables, bread and pastry. As a nonprofit organization, the Pantry depends entirely on donations, and receives no town or state funding. In 2019, 302,336 pounds of food was provided to clients. Other programs include the Weekend Backpack Program, Carts for Clients, Mobile Pantry, emergency food bags and holiday meal packages. Visit www.franklingfoodpantry.org for more information.