Salem Five Launches “PAWSitively” Inspiring Matching Gift Campaign

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The Bank is matching all donations of $5 and up to Sweet Paws Rescue for animals.

Salem, MA., May 5, 2025 – Salem Five is launching a matching gift campaign to help Sweet Paws Rescue’s fundraising effort to buy a new 69-acre farm for rescued animals in Bradford, the Bank announced today.

Starting on the 5^th of May and lasting five days, the “Power of Five Donation Drive” is a grassroots effort to raise money for Sweet Paws’ purchase of a new property, where it will care for cats, dogs and other animals rescued from across the United States.

Salem Five will match all donations of $5 or more, up to a total of $5,000, from now through May 9. The donations can be made online at www.salemfive.com/sweetpaws or at any Salem Five branch location. 

“We are pleased to work with Sweet Paws on this grassroots campaign, which we hope will illustrate how even small donations can add up to support big, worthwhile initiatives,” said Ping Yin Chai, President and CEO of Salem Five. 

After nearly 15 years of dedicated service, Sweet Paws Rescue embarked on its first-ever capital campaign, “A Forever Home for Sweet Paws Rescue: Our Paw Print Is Growing,” which aims to purchase a 69-acre farm in Bradford. This expansion will help increase its capacity to serve the community and the animals in need, while also preserving open space. The projected move to the new location is scheduled for Summer 2025. The full cost of the project is estimated at $4.5 million and will be completed in three phases.

About Salem Five Bank

Salem Five Bancorp is the holding company of Salem Five (www.salemfive.com), a mutual bank founded in 1855. Whatever the need and whatever the goal, Salem Five’s banking, investment and insurance professionals have the expertise to move customers forward. Salem Five has more than $8 billion in assets and 33 retail branches in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk counties. Divisions include Salem Five Mortgage Company, one of the largest mortgage lenders headquartered in New England; Salem Five Wealth Management & Trust, which offers fiduciary wealth management services to institutions and high-net-worth individuals, financial and retirement income planning, portfolio review and money management; and Salem Five Insurance Services, which provides personal and commercial insurance. Salem Five deposits are insured through the FDIC. Salem Five Mortgage Company’s NMLS # is 4662. Equal Housing Lender. Securities are offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Life insurance products are offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates. Insurance and investment products are not FDIC insured, not bank guaranteed, may lose value, not a deposit, and not insured by any federal government agency.

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