Washington Trust Employees Dedicated To "Making A Difference"
Bank employees donate items to Crossroads Rhode Island at employee dinner

John C. Warren, chairman and CEO of Washington Trust presents personal care items donated by Washington Trust employees to Michelle M. Wilcox, chief operating officer of Crossroads Rhode Island. Photo by Charlene Ferranti.

February 6, 2009 (Westerly, RI). . .Washington Trust employees helped Rhode Islanders in need by donating hundreds of personal care items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, razors, deodorant, gift cards, and adult socks, hats and gloves to Crossroads Rhode Island. The donations were given at the Bank's annual Employee Fest, an event held annually to celebrate years of service, recognize customer service excellence, and honor community involvement. This year's theme "Making A Difference" focused on helping those less fortunate in our community, by providing items necessary for every day living.

"During these extremely difficult times, I'm proud that Washington Trust employees felt the need to give something back to those less fortunate," said John C. Warren, Washington Trust chairman and chief executive officer. "We are extremely grateful to the Washington Trust for their generosity. The donations collected, including gift cards and personal care items, will allow Crossroads to continue our mission of helping the homeless and disconnected in our state," said Michelle M. Wilcox, chief operating officer, Crossroads Rhode Island.

Crossroads Rhode Island is the largest provider of comprehensive services to the homeless and disconnected in the state of Rhode Island. After responding to the most urgent, immediate needs, Crossroads identifies the underlying issues and searches for long term solutions. Visit www.crossroadsri.org to learn more.

The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., a $2.8 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 business banking, personal 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.Corporation's common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol WASH. Web site address: www.washtrust.com.