PRESS RELEASE – (from Mauch Chunk Trust Company) – Since 2000, eighty-nine area residents have been recognized as “Community Heroes” by Mauch Chunk Trust Company as part of their award program of the same name.  MCT has solicited peer nominations of those residents in the community who have “devoted substantial time to non-profit community organizations that benefit or improve the quality of life…”  From the nominations, at least four “heroes” have been chosen each year by an independent selection committee.  While the majority of the award recipients prefer to remain anonymous angels of the community, MCT feels strongly that their good and generous deeds should be made known to the communities they serve.  Each “hero” is honored at a public banquet and Mauch Chunk Trust Company presents each recipient with an inscribed award and a $200 donation is made in their name to the charity of their choice.
According to Mauch Chunk Trust Company President and CEO, Patrick H. Reilly, “Volunteers don’t often get the recognition they deserve.  We are proud to have the opportunity to honor these outstanding members of our community who selflessly donate their time and talents to help make our local community a better place to live and work.”
Selection Criteria:
Individual that is/has been active in non-profit/community organizations that benefit or improve the quality of life in Carbon County or the Tamaqua area on a volunteer basis and who devote a substantial amount of their personal time to those activities (scouting, sports, charities, etc.) and has made a significant impact and contribution to their community.
– Minimum age requirement – 25 years old.
– No posthumous nominations.
– Prior winners are not eligible.
– Deadline for nominations is March 31, 2015.
– Nomination form can be found online at http://www.mauchchunktrust.com/SiteContent/Default/Community%20Heroes%202015.aspx.

About: Mauch Chunk Trust Company is an independent community bank with its main office located at 1111 North St., Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, PA.  Mauch Chunk Trust operates seven (7) banking offices, including five in Carbon County and two in Schuylkill County, PA.  Incorporated in 1902, Mauch Chunk Trust is the successor institution to the Second National Bank of Mauch Chunk established in 1864.  The company was named one of the top 200 community banks in the United States under $2 billion in assets by the American Banker newspaper for 2014 and 2013. For more information on Mauch Chunk Trust visit their website at www.mauchchunktrust.com.