Bank donates $3,500 to Ronald McDonald House

Ridgewood Savings Bank hosted &#8220Bake for a Cure” in all of its Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau and Suffolk branches this month, raising $3,500 for the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island.
All Ridgewood Savings Bank employees participated in the bake sale and were excited to be involved with such a worthwhile cause, according to Patricia Schweickert, Senior Secretary of Ridgewood Savings Bank's corporate offices in Queens.
&#8220We are very happy to be part of a program like this,” said Mr. William McGarry, President of Ridgewood Savings Bank. &#8220It is a worthwhile endeavor and we are pleased to assist the community in the good work that the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island provides.”
The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island is a ‘home-away-from home' for families who are caring for seriously ill children undergoing medical treatment in area hospitals. Located on the campus of Schneider Children's Hospital, the House accommodates families in a warm and supportive environment.
Since opening in 1986, more than 8,500 families throughout the country as well as families from 62 countries around the world have benefited from their hospitality.