First County Bank Foundation in Stamford recently announced that Rosalea S. Fisher and Richard S. Fisher of Stamford are the recipients of its 2023 Reyno A. Giallongo Community Legacy Award. A commemorative award plaque along with a $2,500 donation, $1,250 each to be directed, in the name of the Fishers, to local nonprofits, Starfish Connection and Learning in Retirement, were presented at a reception held on Dec, 19 at the bank’s Summer Street branch in Stamford.
The Fishers are long-time Stamford residents with an extraordinary track record of community involvement. Richard Fisher continues to practice law as of counsel with Nemchek & Poeschl in Stamford, specializing in estate planning and probate and elder law and has held numerous leadership positions. He continues to be involved locally in several organizations.
Rosalea Fisher’s volunteer work has contributed to numerous local Fairfield County nonprofits. She is a former Stamford public school educator and currently serves on boards and committees noted for their good core goals.
“The philanthropic activities of Rosalea and Richard Fisher exemplify the spirit of the Reyno A. Giallongo Community Legacy Award. Their ongoing commitment to the local community has
impacted countless local nonprofits over the years,” said Robert J. Granata, chairman and CEO of First County Bank and President of First County Bank Foundation.
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, Westport or Bridgeport, 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.
First County Bank Foundation was created on 2001 to distribute funds annually to nonprofit organizations that support community and economic development, affordable housing, and programs that support quality of life and educational enrichment for children and families. As a mutual bank with no shareholders, First County Bank considers grants made by the foundation a means of paying dividends back to the local communities it serves.
Headquartered in Stamford, for more than 170 years, First County is an independent mutual community bank with 14 branches in Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, Greenwich, Fairfield, New Canaan, and Westport offering deposit products, mortgages, wealth management, business banking services, and a full array of digital banking products.
