Torrington Savings Bank employees raised $3,704 with its “’Tis the Season of Giving” campaign to help local charities.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Torrington Savings Bank last year had introduced a monetary matching-gift campaign in place of typical holiday collections. Due to the campaign’s success, the bank said in a statement, the effort continued this year.

Between Nov. 15 and Dec. 10, employees could donate between $10 and $100 to local nonprofits. The bank would then match those gifts dollar-for-dollar. Local organizations were selected based on Torrington Savings Bank’s footprint and included:

• Food and Fuel Bank of New Hartford
• Burlington Food Bank
• Community Soup Kitchen of Torrington
• FISH Torrington
• Friendly Hands Food Bank of Torrington
• Salvation Army – Torrington
• Salvation Army – Bristol
• Fish and Loaves Food Pantry in North Canaan

Employees also donated 169 items to support the clients of Brian’s Angels, FISH, Sharon Health Center and the YMCA of Winsted.

“Our employees are generous with their time, funds and talents anytime we call upon them,” Lesa A. Vanotti, president & CEO of Torrington Savings Bank, said in a statement. “They exemplify community banking at its best and I am proud of this most recent example of their spirit of giving.”