Charitable Giving
WaterStone Bank established the WaterStone Bank Fund with the Waukesha County Community Foundation in 2002 in order to ensure the bank’s ability to continually give back to the communities in which we serve. Strengthening our bonds with our communities is consistent with our corporate mission. Charitable giving not only achieves this mission, but also allows us to be a good corporate citizen and a good neighbor.

Each year we receive a large number and variety of charitable donation requests from nonprofit organizations. Requests are reviewed monthly by a committee comprised of individuals from different departments within the Bank and from different backgrounds.

In order to create some sort of focus to our charitable giving, the WaterStone Bank Fund has identified three target areas for its grants: education, children and community development. All received requests are reviewed, and special consideration is given to those requests that specifically benefit at least one of the three target areas.

It is also important that the benefiting organization is located in Southeastern Wisconsin. If the organization is national in nature, it’s pertinent that the donated funds are allocated to local initiatives. Special consideration is also given to requests that specifically benefit the municipalities in Southeastern Wisconsin in which WaterStone has branch offices.

The WaterStone Bank Fund is a means to fulfilling the charitable giving goals of the bank while maximizing opportunities for corporate visibility and community/public relations. When considering grant requests, the publicity and recognition offered also plays a big role in our decision to support an event or organization. This strategy allows us to save money for our shareholders; spending charitable dollars with publicity attached decreases the need to spend marketing budget dollars for similar types of exposure.

If you are involved with a charitable organization, you are encouraged to submit your donation request in writing to: WaterStone Bank, Attn: Marketing & Public Relations, 11200 W. Plank Court, Wauwatosa, WI 53226. We appreciate the opportunity to make an impact in our communities by supporting the organizations that are working to the benefit of society.
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