Community Bank Of Tri-County Completes $100,000 Pledge Supporting The College Of Southern Maryland

WALDORF, Md., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Bank of Tri-County is proud to support the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) in their efforts to deliver quality higher education programs and services in our region. On December 13, 2012 Community Bank of Tri-County presented the final installment of a $100,000 donation, which was originally pledged as part of the CSM "Campaign for the Next 50 Years," in 2009.

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"The College of Southern is a critical resource for educational opportunities in Southern Maryland. With our donation, we are underscoring our support for CSM and its role to serve the growing need in our community for academic excellence," said Michael Middleton, Chief Executive Officer of Community Bank of Tri-County.

The $100,000 donation made by Community Bank of Tri-County is part of the "Campaign for the Next 50 Years," which was initiated by CSM in 2009. The campaign raised more than $4.28 million in cash and pledges and more than $3 million in grants. The funds raised have been used to support an Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), a regional center for trades and transportation technologies and initiatives to address local nursing and health care workforce shortages. Additionally, the funds have endowed the Scholarships for Success fund.