WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. recently partnered with the Episcopal Conference Center of Rhode Island, or ECC, to bring its City Camp program to approximately 150 youths aged 6-12 in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence, the bank announced.
The weeklong camp program provides daily field trips, activities and lunch for participants, and ECC has been offering it free of charge since 1982. This year, three weeklong sessions were provided to approximately 150 campers at Joslin Park & Playground in Providence, according to a news release.
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“Our City Camp program provides a safe, creative, and inclusive experience to children who may not otherwise have access to a summer camp program,” Sara Clarke, camp executive director, said in a statement. “The resources Washington Trust provides to support City Camp helps us deliver a top-tier summer camp experience to our campers from the Olneyville neighborhood, and we are grateful for their support.”
In addition to contributing an undisclosed amount of financial support, the bank provided reusable water bottles and insulated lunch bags to all campers. Washington Trust volunteers, including Chairman and CEO Edward O. “Ned” Handy III and Executive Vice President of Retail Lending and Community Lending Officer Rolando Lora, joined campers to kick off a City Camp day with a game of “silent ball,” the bank said.
“Washington Trust is committed to supporting organizations that help meet the needs of individuals and families in the communities we serve,” Handy said in a statement. “City Camp provides an incredible experience for the youth of Olneyville, while removing the cost-burden of a traditional summer camp for their families. We are thrilled to support such a wonderful offering from ECC!”
