NAPA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Napa Chamber of Commerce announced today that Mechanics Bank has become a founding member of the organization’s Community Leader Alliance.
“The establishment of the Community Leader Alliance is vital to reinvigorating the Chamber’s commitment to making a significant and lasting impact on the lives of the underserved population in the Napa Valley with creative outreach efforts,” said Travis Stanley, Chamber president and CEO. “I’m grateful to Mechanics Bank for making the commitment to join us in our mission.”
In addition to traditional member benefits, Mechanics Bank will serve as presenting sponsor for the Napa Chamber of Commerce Community Crusade, a year-long community relations program that features connecting, collaborating and engaging with five local nonprofits.
Mechanics Bank will also serve as the presenting sponsor of the Chamber’s Random Acts of Kindness. Throughout the year, the Chamber will perform four random acts of generosity benefiting Napa Valley nonprofits whose focuses include providing goods and services for underserved youth, women and special needs individuals.
“The idea for the Community Leader Alliance all started with a brainstorm session between Travis Stanley and me shortly following the Napa earthquake,” said Christa Steele, Mechanics Bank President and CEO. “We wanted to find a way to help those who serve the community, mainly small business owners and nonprofits, keep their doors open during what we knew was a challenging time, which is why we committed $25,000 to the cause.”
For more than a century, Mechanics Bank has been committed to helping people build prosperous communities and forging lasting relationships through teamwork, respect and integrity. The $3.4 billion in assets independent bank, based in Northern California, offers personal banking, business banking, trust, brokerage and wealth management services. Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender. For more information, please visit www.mechanicsbank.com, or call 800-797-6324.
As the membership organization for local businesses, the Napa Chamber of Commerce promotes the Napa community's economic vitality and quality of life through leadership development, advocacy, facilitation and education, with a focus on engaging, connecting and collaborating. For more information or to inquire about membership, call the Napa Chamber of Commerce at 707-226-7455 or visit napachamber.com.
