PNH400 Announces Piscataqua Savings Bank as “Luminary” Sponsor
Piscataqua Savings Bank and PNH400 executives look over an 1878 ledger from the bank’s archives, with a backdrop of the bank’s “River of Time” sculpture by Peter Happny and Salamandra Glass. (Left to right, PNH Community Engagement Officer Susan Labrie, PSB Vice President, Business Development Officer Ben Wheeler, PSB President Joan Gile and PNH400 Managing Director Valerie Rochon.)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (August 5, 2022) – The Portsmouth NH 400th (PNH400) Management Team is delighted to announce that Piscataqua Savings Bank has made the significant commitment to be a 400th Anniversary Luminary level sponsor.
“Our non-profit Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. team chose Piscataqua Savings Bank as our bank of record because of their deep historical roots in the community and the commitment they have demonstrated to responding to community needs. In addition, Ben Wheeler, Piscataqua Savings Bank Vice President and Business Development Officer is co-chair of our Commerce & Trade Pillar subcommittee and is actively involved in helping us plan the 400th anniversary commemorations,” said PNH400 Managing Director Valerie Rochon.
Rochon and Community Engagement Officer Susan Labrie explained that the Luminary Sponsor commitment of $25,000 enables operational and logistical planning to advance the PNH400 signature events in 2023.
Piscataqua Savings Bank President and CEO Joan Gile commented, “Since 1877, Piscataqua Savings Bank has sustained the goal of being a vital member of the Portsmouth community. Our founders were some of Portsmouth’s most philanthropic residents and their commitment to the community is embedded in our core values. Portsmouth’s 400th anniversary is an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate, and I am asking the banking community to do what we have always done: help support the communities we serve. Because of the Bank’s rich local history, we were compelled to be a leader in the fundraising for this event and we look forward to your joining us.”
PNH400 anticipates several additional sponsorship announcements in the weeks to come at many of the sponsorship tiers. There are five tiers of sponsorship, from PNH400 Lightkeeper ($50,000 level) to PNH400 Program Champions ($2,500 level). Additionally, individuals and businesses are invited to contribute to this historic celebration by joining the Portsmouth NH 400 Shoalers Club by making a donation of $400, or the 1623 Revolutionaries Club with a donation amount tied to the year of settlement: $1,623. Special recognition and benefits accompany each tier. Donations may be made at the PNH400 website, PortsmouthNH400.org and via the online portal on the City website (click on the PNH400 logo at the top of the CityofPortsmouth.com page). Portsmouth NH 400th Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible to the extent the law allows. Check donations, made out to Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. should be mailed to PNH400 at One Junkins Avenue, Box PNH400, Portsmouth NH 03801.
For more information on sponsorships, donations and other funding opportunities, please contact PNH400 Community Engagement Officer Susan Labrie at susan@portsmouthnh400.org
About Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. (PortsmouthNH400.org)
The Portsmouth NH 400th anniversary celebrations are made possible in part thanks to the support of Bank of America, Piscataqua Savings Bank, members of the 400 Shoalers Club and 1623 Revolutionaries Club and additional sponsors and donors. The goal of Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. is to give the community an inclusive opportunity to tell the stories that are important to them, through programs, events, exhibits and legacy projects. Portsmouth NH 400th celebrates the diverse and animated social, political, intellectual, cultural, economic and spiritual history of Portsmouth, from before settlement in 1623 to the present. Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. invites individuals and organizations considering programs and events for the Portsmouth NH 400th Anniversary celebration to join the collaborative effort. A key intention is for the Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. team to engage the next generation(s) in exploring what the City’s 2023 legacy might be and deciding how they might steward Portsmouth and its history beyond 2023.
