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Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Provides Grant to The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc.

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Worcester, MA – July 19, 2021 – The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation recently provided a $10,000 grant to The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc. This grant will be used to fund the organization’s supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) and emergency COVID-19 antigen rapid testing for their summer day camp and fall programming.

After shifting their 2020 summer programs to a virtual format at the height of the pandemic, the Barton Center generously donated their PPE supplies to local hospitals, clinics, and first responders. They have switched their traditional overnight summer camp program into a day camp program for this summer. The grant provided by Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation will help The Barton Center ensure they’re welcoming children and counselors with diabetes back to a safe environment.

“At Rockland Trust, we strive to be the Bank Where Each Relationship Matters® and we are inspired by The Barton Center and the inclusive environment they create for children with type one diabetes,” said Peter Staiti, Worcester Commercial Lending Center Manager at Rockland Trust & Board of Trustees Member at Barton Center. “The pandemic has impacted many camps, and particularly medical specialty camps, over the last year and a half. Rockland Trust and the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation are happy to provide support to the Barton Center as they continue to empower local families, throughout our community, to live fuller and healthier lives.”

The children served by The Barton Center are often isolated and singled out because of their diabetes and the associated challenges. Frequently, they are the only child with Type 1 diabetes in their class or school. This feeling of isolation leaves children feeling embarrassed or ashamed by the disease. Fortunately, the Barton Center provides the opportunity for children to attend camp and be surrounded by outstanding role models and peers who are fighting the same everyday battles of highs and lows. Campers develop a circle of friends who understand what they are going through. Throughout the year, many stay in touch, counting down the days until they all return to camp again. Many campers become counselors when they age out of the program.

“The Barton Center is grateful for the generous support of Rockland Trust. It was wonderful that members of the trust visited camp to witness first hand the camaraderie amongst campers, staff and everyone involved,” said Lynn Butler-Dinunno, Executive Director at The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc.

In addition to creating and hosting programs, The Barton Center collaborates with other organizations to raise public awareness of diabetes and invite children to join their year-round camps. These collaborations include the Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, American Diabetes Association (ADA), Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, UMASS Memorial Medical Center, and the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services. The Barton Center is a member of the Diabetes Education & Camping Association (DECA) and the MA Camping Association and is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).

About the Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc.
The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc. is one of the largest, independent camping and educational programs in the country dedicated to children who live with diabetes and the people who care for them. The Barton Center is a year-round camp, retreat, and conference center where learning and shared experiences combine to support and motivate children and families. More than 2,000 children and their families participate in our programs annually, including the Clara Barton Resident Camp for girls, Camp Joslin for boys, Vermont Overnight Camp, coed Adventure Programs, Family Programs, and coed Day Camps in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees.

About Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation focuses on five main areas, including education, financial literacy, health and human services, youth programs and community development. To date, the Foundation has distributed more than $7 million in grants to qualified non-profit organizations in the communities served by Rockland Trust. For information about the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, please visit www.RocklandTrust.com.

About INDB and Rockland Trust
Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB) is the holding company for Rockland Trust Company, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Massachusetts. Rockland Trust was named to The Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work" 2020 list, an honor earned for the 12th consecutive year. In 2021, Rockland Trust was ranked the #1 Bank in Massachusetts according to Forbes World's Best Banks list for the second year in a row. Rockland Trust has a longstanding commitment to equity and inclusion. This commitment is underscored by initiatives such as Diversity and Inclusion leadership training, a colleague Allyship mentoring program, and numerous Employee Resource Groups focused on providing colleague support and education, reinforcing a culture of mutual respect and advancing professional development, and Rockland Trust's sponsorship of diverse community organizations through charitable giving and employee-based volunteerism. In addition, Rockland Trust is deeply committed to the communities it serves, as reflected in the overall "Outstanding" rating in its most recent Community Reinvestment Act performance evaluation. Rockland Trust offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services. The Bank serves businesses and individuals through approximately 100 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, the South Shore, Cape Cod and Islands, Worcester County, and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust also offers a full suite of mobile, online, and telephone banking services. Rockland Trust is an FDIC member and an Equal Housing Lender. To find out why Rockland Trust is the bank "Where Each Relationship Matters®," please visit RocklandTrust.com.


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