CONTACT: Charlene P. Davenport, Marketing, 401-348-1363
DATE: September 18, 2006
Funds also provided to purchase hardware and software to refurbish computers
Washington Trust Donates Computers to Westerly Innovations Network
September 18, 2006 (Westerly, RI) . . . The Washington Trust Company donated 25 used computers to Westerly Innovations Network (WIN). In addition, the Bank provided $500 in funding for replacement parts necessary to refurbish the computers to make them useable for the students who will ultimately receive them.
"The computers are very high quality and uniform, so they will be easy to refurbish," said Jason Lin, coordinator of the WIN team. "We will be able to fulfill the needs of many students from grade school to high school."
The WIN team is comprised of local students of all ages who learn to refurbish used computers and install updated software. The computers are then given to students in need. The goal is for every single student in Westerly to have access to a computer at home.
"Washington Trust is pleased to support the efforts of the
WIN team," said Barbara Perino, senior vice president, operations
and technology. "The donation benefits the students who receive
the refurbished computers as well as the WIN team members by providing
machines on which to learn. It's good to see the life of these machines
extended rather than recycled."
Jason Lin, coordinator of the WIN team accepts used computers
from Barbara Perino, senior vice president, operations and technology.
Photo by Charlene Davenport
The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust
Bancorp, Inc., a $2.4 billion corporation headquartered in Westerly,
Rhode Island. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community
bank in the nation and is the largest independent bank headquartered
in Rhode Island. A state-chartered bank, Washington Trust offers
a full range of financial services, including personal banking,
business banking, and wealth management and trust services, through
its offices located in Rhode Island, southeastern Connecticut and
Massachusetts. The Corporation's common stock trades on The NASDAQ®
Stock Market under the symbol WASH. Web site address: www.washtrust.com.
