Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees give charitable gift to NextStep

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust recently presented NextStep Domestic Violence Project with a charitable donation of $2,705. This gift was made possible by the Bank’s Casual for a Cause employee-led program with funds gifted last quarter. Since inception of Casual for a Cause in 2018, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees have made contributions totaling nearly $140,000.  

For over 25 years NextStep has been leading Downeast Maine’s efforts to end domestic violence and abuse. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees in Maine selected NextStep for this donation based upon the passion and dedication the organization commits to strengthening individuals and families.

“We are honored to have been selected to receive funding from the Casual for a Cause program,” stated Dorathy Martel, NextStep Executive Director. “This gift will contribute to our efforts to make our shelter a haven for people with dog and cat companions. Many survivors value their pets’ safety as highly as they do their own, and knowing that there are safe places where they can be together expands their options.”