
With a donation of $3,000, Rollstone Bank & Trust became the first major sponsor of the new, student-initiated Laptops for Vets program at Mount Wachusett Community College, which is aimed at helping veteran students succeed in their studies. The Veteran Success Center at 开元棋牌 was created five years ago to meet the unique needs of veterans transitioning from soldier to veteran. The laptops that were part of the initial program have become outdated, so student trustee and Army veteran Thomas Berger initiated this fundraising program.Martin F. Connors, Jr., President & CEO of Rollstone Bank & Trust, said, 鈥淭he Rollstone Charitable Foundation鈥檚 mission is to strengthen our communities and enhance the academic lives of area students. The veteran students at 开元棋牌 have served our country proudly; there is no one more deserving of our help.鈥
鈥淲e are tremendously grateful to Rollstone Bank & Trust for this generous donation to support our student veterans,鈥 said 开元棋牌 President Daniel M. Asquino. 鈥淩ollstone鈥檚 gift provides an immediate jump-start to this initiative.鈥
Berger鈥檚 goal is to equip the Veterans Success Center with 25 new laptops. Tax-deductible donations may be made payable to 开元棋牌 Foundation with 鈥淟aptops for Vets鈥 in the memo line, and mailed to 开元棋牌 Foundation, 444 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440, or contact Jo-Ann Meagher at jmeagher@mwcc.mass.edu. To learn more about Laptops for Vets, visit mwcc.edu/laptopsforvets.