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By Joanna DelBuono
Brooklyn Daily
Georgetown
Welcome, TD Bank
To celebrate the opening of its latest branch, TD Bank presented a check for $50,000 to the City Parks Foundation on May 18. Wow, most banks just snip the ribbon and give out toasters.
The money will be dedicated to supporting the foundation’s “It’s My Park Day,” a one-day community-led, volunteer program that maintains green spaces throughout the city.
Thanks to TD’s generosity, one day of cleaning with volunteers is now an entire season of events, with dozens of groups keeping the spaces clean, and park programs alive and kicking.
Diana Glassman, head of environmental affairs at the bank, explained the great gift.
“TD Bank is part of TD Forests and we continue to focus on supporting local parks and open spaces in New York City,” she said.
Standing O is a firm believer of taking care of our parks and keeping the green clean, too.
Celebrating the snipping and presenting the check was: Joseph Paradise; Kevin Parris from the Brooklyn borough president’s office; Peter Meyer, market president; Alison Tocci, president of the City Parks Foundation; Jack Rainey, senior veep of government and community banking; Nicole Glodon, assistant veep and branch manager; Rick Zimmerman, regional veep of Brooklyn and Staten Island; and Alan Nossen, senior veep of retail banking.
TD Bank [2063 Ralph Ave. between Avenue K and E. 72nd Street in Georgetown, (800) 937–2000].
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