FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
United Bank Continues Support of Local Youth Fitness Program,
Extends Sponsorship with Hartford Marathon Foundation
April 25, Glastonbury, CT – United Bank and the United Bank Foundation
Connecticut will provide support to the HMF FitKids in School program
through the second year of its presenting-level sponsorship of the Hartford
Marathon Foundation's Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon.
A $25,000 grant from the United Bank Foundation Connecticut will support
the Hartford Marathon Foundation's (HMF) FitKids in School fall 2016
program. FitKids in School provides age-appropriate training guides for
students to run a cumulative 26.2 miles, the distance of a marathon, over
6-8 weeks in school. Students finish the program at the Final Mile, a run
and celebration to be held at Rentschler Field on October 25. There,
students cross the finish line of their last mile and celebrate at a health
and fitness expo with games, activities, and demonstrations that encourage
a healthy lifestyle. Last year, approximately 2,800 students from 28 local
schools participated in the program free of charge.
Additionally, United Bank will support HMF's premier annual race event, the
Eversource Hartford Marathon, through a $25,000 commitment, solidifying
their position as a presenting level sponsor. United Bank employees will
come together to run and volunteer at the October 8th marathon, half
marathon, 5K and team relay.
"We truly appreciate the continued support of generous partners like United
Bank who help us inspire youth and our communities to get fit and be
active," said Beth Shluger, Executive Director and CEO of the Hartford
Marathon Foundation.
"United Bank and the United Bank Foundation Connecticut are proud to once
again generously support and lend our name to the Hartford Marathon
Foundation's FitKids in School program. Last October, we witnessed
first-hand the impact this program has on young students and their
respective schools, teaching them how to get fit and stay healthy while
having a lot of fun doing it," said William H.W. Crawford, IV, CEO of
United Bank and United Financial Bancorp, Inc. "The Hartford Marathon is so
much more than just a one day race in downtown Hartford. It is a year-long
event with organized activities geared toward promoting good health to
people of all ages, thanks to programs like HMF FitKids in School."
For more information about the HMF FitKids in School program or youth
fitness programs available through the Hartford Marathon Foundation at
community events across the region, please visit
http://www.hartfordmarathon.com/FitKids/FitKids.htm
For more information about sponsorship opportunities to support the
Hartford Marathon Foundation or FitKids in School program, please contact
.
ABOUT HARTFORD MARATHON FOUNDATION
The Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded
in 1994 to create and manage fitness events that inspire people to be
healthy and fit. Located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, the Hartford Marathon
Foundation organizes approximately 42 annual athletic races, including the
Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon, and training programs for
young runners. For more information, visit www.HartfordMarathon.com and
follow on Facebook at HMF Events, Twitter at@runHMF and Instagram at
HMF_Events.
ABOUT UNITED BANK:
On April 30, 2014, United Bank (established in 1882) and Rockville Bank
(established 1858) completed a transformational merger of equals by
bringing together two financially strong, independent-minded institutions
to create the premier community bank in New England with more than 50
branches in two states and $6.3 billion in assets. United Bank is a
Connecticut state chartered bank headquartered in Glastonbury, Conn. with
regional offices throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Holding
Company for United Bank is United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Global
Select Stock Market: "UBNK"). For more information on United Bank, please
visit www.bankatunited.com.
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