The South Shore Savings Charitable Foundation was created by South Shore Savings Bank in 1997 for the support and benefit of community, charitable, educational, and other benevolent purposes.

Mission
The mission of the Foundation is to reinforce, encourage, and support the Bank's ongoing commitment to the well-being of the communities it serves. The Foundation will allocate its resources specifically for the advantage of the community at large, including educational and social and human services endeavors.

Geographic Focus
The South Shore Savings Charitable Foundation's financial grants and monetary gifts support nonprofit organizations whose work benefits the population of those communities in which the Bank has a major presence.

Grant Making
Directors of the South Shore Savings Charitable Foundation evaluate grant requests, review proposals, and make funding decisions.

Financial Grants
The amount of grants to qualified nonprofit organizations is determined by demonstrated needs and existing resources.

Types of Support
Grants will be made for existing program support, general support, special projects, and/or start-up endeavors covering a variety of issues impacting the community.

How to Apply for a Financial Grant
Requests for funding should meet the guidelines described above. Proposals should include the following elements:

• Cover Letter
  Introduce your organization and your proposal.
• Grant Application —
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  Use official application format as described herein.
  Please print the form, fill out, and mail back.
• Program Overview
  Describe goals, constituents, community needs to be met, and projected outcomes.
• IRS tax determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) status
• Financial information
  
  • 3 Income and expense budget for the specific program
  • 3 Most recent year-end financial statements or audit
  • 3 Sources and amounts of funding required, solicited, and received to date.

Grant Determination
The funding decision may take up to four weeks to complete. Applicants will be notified of their proposal outcome by mail.

South Shore Savings Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Officers
Arthur R. Connelly, Chairman
John C. Boucher, President
Nobo K. Sircar, Vice President
Tracey M. Kelley, Treasurer & Clerk

Directors
John C. Boucher
Arthur R. Connelly
Christopher R. Dunn
Frank S. Lagrotteria
Rosemarie McGillicuddy
Peter F. McGowan
Arthur H. Sharp
Nobo K. Sircar
Pamela J. O'Leary