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BankNewport and OPIA Children's Book Drive Exceeds Goal

Over 3,500 new and gently used children’s books were donated during the BankNewport and OceanPoint Insurance Agency (OPIA) children’s book drive held June 17  through June 29 at all Bank and OPIA locations.  The goal to collect 1,000 books was overwhelmingly exceeded thanks to the generosity of the community.  The drive was in partnership with the United Way of Rhode Island’s Women’s Leadership Council and Books Are Wings

All of the books will be distributed on August 17 as part of BankNewport’s sponsorship of the Back to School Celebration to be held from 10am until 1pm at the East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) Health Center, located at Six John H. Chafee Boulevard in Newport.  The celebration will provide 1,000 local children with a free backpack full of school supplies for the coming academic year, as well as an opportunity to select books of their choice to begin building their at-home library.

Representatives from various community agencies will also be on hand at the August 17 celebration to provide important educational and human services information for families.  Children must be accompanied by an adult to receive their backpack.  For more information on BankNewport’s sponsorship of the Back to School Celebration on August 17 in Newport, please contact 401.845.8673.

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BankNewport, founded in 1819 and currently holding $1.1 billion in assets, is an FDIC-insured savings bank and is a subsidiary of the Mutual Holding Company, OceanPoint Financial Partners, MHC.  Along with its financial partner, OceanPoint Insurance Agency, Inc., BankNewport is proud to serve the financial needs of customers from banking and insurance offices located throughout Rhode Island.

Headquartered in Middletown, Rhode Island, OceanPoint Insurance Agency, Inc. provides a broad range of property casualty insurance products, in addition to a full array of financial services.  Along with BankNewport, OceanPoint Insurance Agency, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Mutual Holding Company, OceanPoint Financial Partners, MHC.  Tracing its roots back to 1863, OceanPoint Insurance Agency, Inc. is proud to serve the insurance needs of clients from two full service offices located in Middletown and Barrington, Rhode Island, forming one of the largest independent insurance agency operations in southeastern New England.

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