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Athol Savings Bank, a Division of Cornerstone Bank was proud to support and participate in the 4th Annual “Celebrate Ashburnham” Street Fair, which took place on September 27th, 2025. The fair featured live music, food and drinks, fun activities for all ages, and a wide array of vendors from Ashburnham and neighboring communities.
Pictured (L to R): Joani Hannu, AVP, Athol Savings Bank, and Irene Laakkonen, Committee Member.
ASB proudly supported the 5th annual HOPE in ONE Golf Tournament held in June at Templewood Golf Course in Templeton, MA. Each year, this event is held to raise funds for the HOPE programs. HOPE was founded in 1996, as a community-based organization working in North Central Massachusetts to empower underserved families and children through education and mentorship.
Pictured (L to R): Karen Doran, House of Hope Representative, and Alyssa Zelesky, AVP, Athol Savings Bank, a Division of Cornerstone Bank.
ASB was proud to support the Athol Boosters’ Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament with an $800 donation. The golf tournament took place in May at the Ellinwood Country Club in Athol, MA. The Athol Booster Association raises funds to support the local school and athletic department, as well as helps make 2025 college scholarships possible.
Pictured (L to R): ASB Solutions Specialist Dylan Jillson; Athol Police Detective Sergeant Douglas Kaczmarczyk; ASB Assistant Manager Taylor Crawford.
Athol Savings Bank, a Division of Cornerstone Bank was pleased to support Camp Putnam as they provided another unforgettable summer of growth, friendship, and outdoor adventure for kids across the Greater Worcester area.
For over 60 years, Camp Putnam has offered a safe, healthy, and affordable camping experience for families, giving children the opportunity to explore 100 acres of fields and forest, create lifelong memories, and connect with nature every day.
For more information on effective money management and financial fitness, consider the books and web sites listed below.
Helpful Books
Pay It Down by Jean Sherman Chatzky. November 2004, Penguin Books, Inc., ISBN:1591840635
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke (Hardcover) by Suze Orman, March 2005, Putnam Publishing Group; ISBN: 1-57322-2976
The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D. and William D. Danko, November 28, 2000, Pocket Books; ISBN: 0743420373
How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt and Live Prosperously. By Jerrold Mundis, April 1990, Bantam Books; ISBN: 0553283960
Credit Card Debt: Reduce Your Financial Burden in Three Easy Steps by Alexander Daskaloff (April 1999) Avon; ISBN: 0380807009
Slash Your Debt – Save Money and Secure Your Future by Gerri Detweiler, Marc Eisenson, and Nancy Castleman, October 1999 Financial Literacy Center; ISBN: 0965963837
9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying by Suze Orman, 1st edition (December 15, 2000) Three Rivers Press; ISBN: 0609801864
Helpful Websites
http://www.mappingyourfuture.org
Provides 10 Steps to Financial Fitness and tips for creating budgets, and establishing savings. Features a Savings Calculator and test to help you gauge your current financial situation.
http://www.nfcc.org/
This is the home site for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, a national non-profit network of 1,450 Member agencies designed to provide assistance to people dealing with stressful financial situations. The site provides links and information for financial counseling, debt planner tools, and other helpful websites.
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/save-fit/save-fit15.htm
This government sponsored website for The Department of Labor provides additional helpful links for retirement planning and financial fitness, including free online calculators.