Katahdin Trust donates funds
to support wellness center project
PRESQUE ISLE — Katahdin Trust Co. has taken another step in its commitment to the communities it serves by making a $20,000 pledge to support Northern Maine Community College’s new wellness and student center project. The bank recently donated $10,000 to the NMCC Foundation in support of the project at the college and has committed to an additional $10,000 next year.
NMCC PRESIDENT Timothy Crowley, left, accepts a donation from Jon Prescott, president and chief executive officer of Katahdin Trust Co. 
The bank is donating $20,000 over the next two years to support the Rodney Smith Wellness Center and the Akeley Student Center project at the college.
“Katahdin Trust Co. has a strong history of supporting the college,” said NMCC President Timothy Crowley, “and we’re very pleased by this most recent gift, which demonstrates both their continued confidence in this institution, as well as their recognition of the need for a healthier, more competitive workforce.”
The college will be breaking ground this spring on a 10,000 square foot addition to house the Rodney Smith Wellness Center, a facility that will benefit both the NMCC campus and members of surrounding communities. Renovations will begin in February on existing space in the Christie and Martin Buildings for the new Akeley Student Center. The space will be a gathering spot for students to socialize, do homework, and access services such as the health center.
“Like Katahdin Trust Co., Northern Maine Community College is focused on service to the community and its well-being,” said Jon Prescott, president and chief executive officer of Katahdin Trust Co. “Our bank is uniquely positioned as an independent local bank to give back to the communities we serve, in this case doing so by providing a significant donation to the wellness and student center. It is our hope that, for generations yet to come, this center will provide important and needed health and wellness solutions to both NMCC students and the community at large.”
NMCC was able to move forward with the project as a result of a $5 million gift from a private donor earlier this year. The college is continuing its work to raise $1 million needed to complete the project.
