Louisa and Nelson Heumann of Southport, Connecticut, are the recipients of the Reyno A. Giallongo Community Legacy Award from First County Bank Foundation in Stamford. The annual award along with a $2,500 donation check for the Fairfield Theatre Company (FTC) in the Heumann”™s name, was presented at a reception Nov. 1 at First County Bank”™s Westport branch.
The Heumanns are involved in supporting many community organizations in Fairfield. Among the good works they do: Louisa works with the Latino community weekly in Norwalk through the Norwalk Senior Center South and Nelson has been a driver for Meals on Wheels for more than 10 years, managing the same route every week. Together, the Heumanns have been instrumental in supporting education, the arts and economic development causes by donating their time and energy.
Robert J. Granata, chairman and CEO of First County Bank and President of First County Bank Foundation, said “”¦When we learned about the volunteerism of the Heumanns, we knew they embodied the spirit of the Reyno A. Giallongo Community Legacy Award.”
Established in 2018, the Reyno A. Giallongo Community Legacy Award, named after First County Bank”™s retired chairman and CEO, recognizes the exceptional achievements and meaningful contributions of an individual or couple, residing in Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan or Westport, who through their actions, experience, talent and skills, directly benefit activities and programs in the areas of affordable housing, economic development, education or quality of life for families and children, as consistent with the First County Bank Foundation mission. The Community Legacy Award honoree receives a commemorative plaque and $2,500 donation to the nonprofit of their choice.
Established in 2001 in honor of the bank”™s 150th anniversary, First County Bank Foundation was created to distribute funds annually to nonprofit organizations that support community and economic development, affordable housing and programs that support quality of life.